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Why the plastic cover over the bottom of engine?

it started out as drip pan, so you would not get oil drips on your driveway. (older cars) then it evolved into a shield to direct more air through the

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Why the plastic cover over the bottom of engine?

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07-18-2009, 11:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 268	it started out as drip pan, so you would not get oil drips on your driveway. (older cars) then it evolved into a shield to direct more air through the radiator, past the engine and through the transmission tunnel to cool the transmission. the trays got longer and longer. then it turned into an aerodynamic aid.

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