Simple Sump Guard

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Made a sump guard from a piece of 3mm checkerplate about 600 wide. Bent a little to fit.

Goes from under the bumper / intercooler to the engine crossmember.

Can anyone forsee cooling problems?

[Duncan]

which category does the car race in, or is this for road use only.

In either case, assuming it doesn't seal the whole engine bay, I can't see it being an issue. I guess it would be too thin for rally use at 3mm.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Just a street car. Doesnt go from chassis to chassis and im leaving a 5-10mm gap with rubber instead of bolting it flush up.

Ideally i could make it suck hot air out or blow cold air in or both, maybe some vents..

Im scared of it overheating when i run the aircon on a hot day, i dont think i need an oil cooler and maybe not even a better radiator if i can set it up right.

[MBS206]

If it stops at the cross member I can see it helping with cooling if the front of the guard is closer to the ground then the back and the bonnet has a good seal all around.

It'll make a low pressure point under the car at rear of engine bay and suck air through the radiator and engine bay and out the back. Pretty much how a standard setup does...

[Duncan]

Unless your cooling is already a problem in street use, I can't see this causing a problem - there is still a big fan and heaps of places for air to come and go.

Don't forget most cars have large undertrays these days, 32 gtr certainly had one, i am not sure about 32 gtst.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Cool, thanks guys. Im a new member its nice to get feedback.

Ps. the members are really into cars, this club is great.

[MBS206]

We're also into beer...