Well I just looked at the third gen rx7- the radiator is mounted tilting
foreword and downward at a 30 degree angle off the floor, (300sqin of 1"
thick single row non-tilted fins) and there are so many restrictions behind
it that it is a wonder the air has ANYWHERE to go, not to mention the ac
condenser mounted in front of the entire thing. Is it possible that tilting
the radiator in such a manner creates turbulence around the blades so that
more cooling occurrs instead of having the air go thru straight on? Just
wondering. Good thing it is not meant to cool at 200hp continuous! Or is it
at that speed/airflow?

Marc Wiese 20B .....

 
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