Does anyone have any technical info on the active grill shutters installed on our Ecoboost cars - at what speeds do they open/close, etc.?
Active Grill Shutters
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i would like to put 2014 hood vents in to help cooling and air flow. Should help a lot with letting the heat off the turbo and allow the intercooler more flow.
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Would also let rain/water in... I wouldn't recommend it.
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Yeah, you would have to find the best placement to put them, keep away from electrics and exhaust , turbo. , built a tray and drain system.
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Even my salesperson has heat extractors in his Stang and he tells me it's the worst thing ever if you get rain/snow... Especially with a CAI, he said he had to shake the filter out for 20 minutes. Sounds like nothing I want any part of... or you for that matter!
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Sorry..did I say something wrong?
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Not at all, just sharing the story.
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It all would go down to placement to avoid water getting into places where it would do harm.
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I have not had any issues washing mine along as you don't have CAI ..and if you do just cover it with plastic bag and tape it closed so water does,not get it ..after I wash and rinse. .I'll use my air compressor or shoot even a high powered leaf blower will work to get the water out of the engine area..its funny you ever wonder how used car dealers get thoes engines looking so clean and new ? After they wash them the use tire foam over the entire engine to make it look shiny and new again.
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As long as it didn't drain directly on the CAI or air filter it should be ok. The GT's seem to have no issues with these vents.
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Ford put these in factory in 2014 on Gt's , with good planing I really think it would totally safe and would help the car cool off in warmer area's of the country. If you add more boost the temps will rise. Venting will allow the air to escape and allow more air to cool the intercooler and radiator . Lower AIT and Cylinder head temps is what i am trying to achieve to add power and reliability.
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I just use the wax at the quarter-car wash. Works like a champ and lasts a long time!
I use the quarter car wash to do my engine -- I just make sure NOT to pull the trigger and go into high pressure mode. I will wet the engine down with the green engine cleaner while I am washing the car, then go back and "rinse" with the wax, and then use a spot free rinse.
I've never had an issue with this, even with a CAI filter.
I use the quarter car wash to do my engine -- I just make sure NOT to pull the trigger and go into high pressure mode. I will wet the engine down with the green engine cleaner while I am washing the car, then go back and "rinse" with the wax, and then use a spot free rinse.
I've never had an issue with this, even with a CAI filter.
Hi All, has anyone got their CEL on when they replaced their ecoboost front grille with the GT grille? You have to remove the active grille shutters in the process. I've read that on the Focus this throws off a soft fault and the CEL doesn't pop up. I can't believe the active grille shutters effects the emissions system on the mustang?? Thanks in advance
Thanks Dave. I've discovered that the adaptive cruise control sensor was unplugged, so got that back on. I also removed the sensor unit from the actual shutter system to plug it in behind fender to see if that gets rid of the CEL. Those two tricks didn't seem to do it...would it need a reset? Thanks
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Cobb removed my grille shutters when installing their intercooler. I've never had a CEL. Not sure what they did. I'll ask Nick.
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I read on "m6g" that the active grill shutters DO actually fit behind the stock GT grills.
Was planning on getting GT grills and trying it out, but instead have a used lower EB grill coming to replace the ugly "Active Cruise style lower grill" that is mandatory with the Engine Block Heater that is mandatory in my state (& I'll never use).
Doug
Was planning on getting GT grills and trying it out, but instead have a used lower EB grill coming to replace the ugly "Active Cruise style lower grill" that is mandatory with the Engine Block Heater that is mandatory in my state (& I'll never use).
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Nope. Cobb did nothing. Just pulled it all out. No CEL or anything they have run into.
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