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      09-06-2015, 10:40 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by gap View Post
The boxes I made for the cutout area were 3/4" deeper than needed.
I cut 3/4" thick plywood pieces to fit then used Bondo filler, sanded and painted.

My thoughts on the cooling is that there are open areas on the lower sides of
the engine and now there is a lot less restriction for air to flow through the
engine bay. The only measured difference I've see is that my P3 gauge show temps
staying more around 200 instead of what I have been seeing as staying around 210. Could just be the placebo effect.
What kind of paint was used? Looks like a really good match. I just received my upper covers today so will trial fit them tonight and see how bad the washers fit. I will probably go the route of finding lower profile spray nozzles.
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