Ron,
You are correct about designs being more important than type. With
proper baffling and end cap sizing, neither design is inherently better.
The spridget downflow has relatively large tanks on the top and bottom
compared to most other cars.
Good Discussion.
Regards,
Peter.
>From: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
>
>You're right on, Pete. With "mal-distribution" as you described the
>effective area of the core is diminished and its as if you installed a
>smaller radiator. What will also happen in what you've described is
that
>the system backpressure will increase (more flow thru less area) and
the
>overall system flow will diminish. The point I was trying to make is
that
>neither concept is inherently better than the other. Specific designs
of a
>particular type will be better than others.
>
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