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Lotus F1 · 07-08-2005, 04:07 PM

I currently have a boost gauge in one of the center vents. I was considering putting in a oil pressure gauge in the other center vent. This would be a clean easy to see factory look and setup. I am however concerned as to what the A/C system would be like with the two center vents no longer in operation. My question is, does the air flow from our cars A/C system really need four vents becuase of it's volume of output air? I am thinking that the two remaining vents can easily handle to volume of air and not cause any real resistance or backpressure. I would however expect that the air pressure although not as evently dispersed throught the small cabin, would be much stronger coming out of the two available vents. Thus not really being to much of a penalty. What do you guys think? ...Thanks

PS. Maybe someone can close the two center vents and tell me how the two remaining vents did in terms of flow and cooling.

07-08-2005, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,846	Instrument Gauges in the Air Vents... I currently have a boost gauge in one of the center vents. I was considering putting in a oil pressure gauge in the other center vent. This would be a clean easy to see factory look and setup. I am however concerned as to what the A/C system would be like with the two center vents no longer in operation. My question is, does the air flow from our cars A/C system really need four vents becuase of it's volume of output air? I am thinking that the two remaining vents can easily handle to volume of air and not cause any real resistance or backpressure. I would however expect that the air pressure although not as evently dispersed throught the small cabin, would be much stronger coming out of the two available vents. Thus not really being to much of a penalty. What do you guys think? ...Thanks PS. Maybe someone can close the two center vents and tell me how the two remaining vents did in terms of flow and cooling.