[s-cars] RE: BELLY PANS

[Kirby Smith]

....and, I have developed the impression that exposed sensors in the
engine compartment last longer when protected from a lot of road crud
impinging on them.

kirby

QSHIPQ at aol.com wrote:
>
> 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
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