Air dam: keep it on?

As you drive it forces cool air up to the Radiator.

Yes, definitely keep it on.

Darn .


I'll probably just paint it black or lime green or something...

Keeping it on has a second benefit - if you scrape it's not paint.

starspangled6.0 said:

Darn .


I'll probably just paint it black or lime green or something...

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Isn't yours already black?

Twofold purpose......creates a high pressure area ahead of it to aid cooling.........creates a smooth, low pressure area behind it to keep suspension and other undercar bits from disrupting (creating drag) airflow.

No manufacturer installs anything that is not considered necessary.......probably was a group of a hundred bean counters fighting to leave it off to save a buck or two.
Engineering department won.......not pretty but effective.

Rob

obermd said:

Isn't yours already black?

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Yes, but it's that ugly flat grey GM plastic black type stuff. A bit of jet black style paint might do the trick. I'm tearing the bumper off tomorrow to finish putting in the fogs, so it won't take too long. I think I'll save the lime green for the engine bay...