Are they worth it? I'm running N/A right now with a turbo in the distant future. What would it do for me if anything?

Probably stupid questions, but dont know much on the topic. I tried doing a search on the subject in the threads, but just found advertisements.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

well, GReddy says "air diversion panels are designed to not only improve under the engine looks, but to contain airflow to the radiator core, thus, improve cooling efficiency".
imo, the hood pretty much does that when it's closed, but i'd suggest you decide for yourself. keep in mind you'll get a neat logo when you open the hood, and folk who have bought them will have a different opinion than me.

 

hahaha.... $50 bux for a logo... think I'll pass for now.

Thanks

 

I have the panel and it's totally aesthetic... no performance gain, or possibility for performance gain... the hood has a nice seal that does a good job... docI has a cheaper plastic option, and monstor motorworks makes one... but it's pretty much to make the bay look better and fill the hole there.

 

Search and you'll find some information about Doctor Isotope's radiator diversion panel, which is somewhere around $33 and cleans up the engine bay.

 

i got Docs! Gave the engine bay a bit cleaner look i guess?? install took about 30 seconds!



here you go!

Dr.Isotope's Scion tC Radiator Cooling Plate

 

looks like doc finally fixed the waviness by chopping the plate down.

Here's one reason to get the plate....matching everything else in the bay! (Polished stuff + Greddy Catch Can, Greddy Strut Bar) Kinda wish I got the polished intake now too....Gonna have to get that thing coated or something....

 

or just swap it out with someone that has polished?

 

that too....but most of the peopel that i know that have the polished want it bc it's polished >_<

 

i like how you put your stickers on the plate, nice idea. looks good!

 

I do the same thing.

I've been thinking about removing the stickers and painting the whole cover nautical blue. the engine cover is already in teh paint shop getting color matched. I've been thinking about the fuse box also. Too much blue?

 

engine cover a fuse box will be good painted, but the plate will be too much!

 

ty....I only wish all of the colors match. doh!

 

made my own

with stickersVV

 

^loos good!

 

the air that comes from your grill rotates up so the radiator diversion panel, diverts the air to the radiator so its not only cosmetic

 

its cosmetic.
I have the dme one.
the hood already has a seal, there is NO WAY air is going from the grill to the engine bay. its freakin completely sealed when the hood is down. You drive a tc dont you?
pop the hood and look at it.

 

I know I certainly don't claim any performance increase. But it will save the time you would ordinarily lose by dropping tools into that gap and then having to fish them out. And as Engifineer has pointed out on several occasions, makes a great beverage holder.

 

anyone notice this is 2 years old?

 

i have the DME adp and i have also heard of it being an anti-theft device, keeps people from poping out the grille and opening the hood from the inside to disconnect the battery to disable the alarm...

disclaimer: dont really know if that true of not, like i said, its what i heard