[s-cars] RE: BELLY PANS

[Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)]

Heh, yes, I realize that.  Mine stays on about 7/8ths the year, but is off
during summer oilchanges (of course, when I need it most) due to
aforementioned lazy factor and enjoyment of stupid noise (read: never a/c,
windows down!).  Something to be said for that enjoyment (and accompanied
stupidity), worth the temporary trade off.

Tho, 22k / yr. makes the above worse, lots of oil changes.  Go Fumoto!

-P not always the brightest but having illegal amounts of fun K.



-----Original Message-----
From: QSHIPQ at aol.com [mailto:QSHIPQ at aol.com]
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 9:27 AM
To: WQQ2PXK at ups.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: BELLY PANS


The belly pan on audis are considered noise surpressors by audi (and so
described).  2 "other functions are in the design, brake ducting (v8 esp)
and IC
airflow trap (S cars).  IF you remove the BP, your IC becomes less
efficient,
because airflow is no longer directed thru the IC, since there is less
resistance going around it.  IF you remove the belly pan, you can make a
scoop for the
IC which 'can' be as efficient as the belly pan.  Unless that mod has been
done, there is a noticeable increase in charge air temp (read lower IC
efficiency
= lower HP).  Leave it on, or design a really good scoop and take it off.
To
say it does nothing by having it on, means you shouldn't have fumbled with
it
to begin with.

Scott Justusson
QSHIPQ Performance Tuning
In a message dated 11/14/2003 8:12:49 AM Central Standard Time,
WQQ2PXK at ups.com writes:
Believe the primary reason for the belly pan is to cut noise, if you
believe the name on the parts list -- sound dampener. Does certainly
keep the motor cleaner and couldn't hurt aerodynamics. Otherwise, does
absolutely nothing for street cred and does make oil changes easier,
once removed.

Bill Noland