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The back of the hood typically is a high pressure area and raising it is a double negative. Not only does it disturb proper flow through the radiator(s), it lets

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The back of the hood typically is a high pressure area and raising it is a double negative. Not only does it disturb proper flow through the radiator(s), it lets heat into the cabin.

The belly pan isn't just just for splash protection, it acts to aid flow through the radiators, especially helpful when there are two or three that air has to flow through.
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The back of the hood typically is a high pressure area and raising it is a double negative. Not only does it disturb proper flow through the radiator(s), it lets heat into the cabin.
That's exactly what I thought.
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