Post by lanceslambos on Sept 23, 2017 13:02:25 GMT -6
For that extra reliability, assurance and cool factor, there's the 5 minute hood mod, ground wire mod, etc.... Now I could be wrong on this but I've never heard anyone ever mention this on an Aurora. I was considering doing some led light bars in the fogs then realized that we have these two decent sized openings (2 x 15" each) that could be put to better use than the occasional lighting. If there was only a way to get more air to the radiator on these grill-less cars, or a way to get true cold air to the intake! AHH-HA problem solved. This is a two for one mod. It doubles as a cooling mod, and a performance mod. We've all seen the turbo set ups on old pick ups and hot rods, with the dummy headlight, or headlight removed to take in air.
I'm going to do this, and let's call it the DV8R mod
I'll pull out the fog lights and on the passenger side I'll cut a hole in the plastic part of the bumper that shrouds the radiator behind the license plate area, hook up some plumbing to the fog light opening - and dump it out in front of the radiator. NOTE HERE This could be done on both sides for even more air flow. For the driver's side oval however, I'll see if I can run something into the fender under the intake box to increase the cold air going to the intake. Lastly I might put some screen covers on the ovals. People will probably assume it has a turbo by looking down there, and that's fine with me. This would be a fantastic way to plumb up a turbo on the Aurora if you wanted, but for me it will be all about the increased air flow to the radiator and intake. The hardest part will be finding or fabricating the duct work, but at least it only has to go a few inches over to flow to the radiator. The intake side may prove more challenging.
I'm going to do this, and let's call it the DV8R mod
I'll pull out the fog lights and on the passenger side I'll cut a hole in the plastic part of the bumper that shrouds the radiator behind the license plate area, hook up some plumbing to the fog light opening - and dump it out in front of the radiator. NOTE HERE This could be done on both sides for even more air flow. For the driver's side oval however, I'll see if I can run something into the fender under the intake box to increase the cold air going to the intake. Lastly I might put some screen covers on the ovals. People will probably assume it has a turbo by looking down there, and that's fine with me. This would be a fantastic way to plumb up a turbo on the Aurora if you wanted, but for me it will be all about the increased air flow to the radiator and intake. The hardest part will be finding or fabricating the duct work, but at least it only has to go a few inches over to flow to the radiator. The intake side may prove more challenging. 
