I think my friends and i had this discussion the other day, hes been running without it for a while now because of his hks bov. Not sure though what he said, cant remember. I would imagine though that because its not sealed anymore it might have a tiny effect but probably not much to notice.

 

I cut out my shroud...and painted the plastic peices when I was bored one night lol

 

see now that may actually be more functional than removing the whole unit...my biggest concern, performance wise is that with the plastic edges gone, it is a lot easier for heat in the engine bay to come up and around the whole intercooler.

 

Interesting.

 

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see now that may actually be more functional than removing the whole unit...my biggest concern, performance wise is that with the plastic edges gone, it is a lot easier for heat in the engine bay to come up and around the whole intercooler.
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Pshh who knows really. I don't think its going to make a big difference either way.

I didn't really care what I did to my shroud because I knew I'm going to be getting a FMIC

 

whats the shroud? lol :lol:

 

its the death shroud

 

ROFL.

 

:eekcrazy:

 

There's a thread on this already. I have to search for it but basically the OP of the thread removed the shroud then just removed the fins and documented the effects.

 

[quote author=MotorolaBizz link=topic=118261.msg2481390#msg2481390 date=1216703756]
There's a thread on this already. I have to search for it but basically the OP of the thread removed the shroud then just removed the fins and documented the effects.
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Ya you should just cut out the mesh stuff that covers the fins and leave the cover on to force the air thru the IC and not around it.

 

^
That's been discussed too.

EDIT: Ask and y'all shall receive . I think there is another thread but I just did a basic search.

This thread someone basically did the same thing you did
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=108974.0

This thread is where someone did the math
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=83207.0

This is just a press article that made a comment about the radiator. Push ctrl + F and type "shroud" to find the comment
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=40977.msg597976#msg597976

Sooo without further ado... :closed:

 

[quote author=budgy link=topic=118261.msg2481268#msg2481268 date=1216700336]
see now that may actually be more functional than removing the whole unit...my biggest concern, performance wise is that with the plastic edges gone, it is a lot easier for heat in the engine bay to come up and around the whole intercooler.
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did you actually read this before you posted? Come on.. the engine is like a huge heater. Some ass-build plastic does nothing but heat up and HOLD the heat. Nothing can prevent the IC from heating up. Try this... put it in a huge frying pan on your stove, turn it on, then put the shroud on it. Think about how 'WELL' the plastic shields the heat away. This has to be the funniest post in at least a week!

 

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[quote author=budgy link=topic=118261.msg2481268#msg2481268 date=1216700336]
see now that may actually be more functional than removing the whole unit...my biggest concern, performance wise is that with the plastic edges gone, it is a lot easier for heat in the engine bay to come up and around the whole intercooler.
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did you actually read this before you posted? Come on.. the engine is like a huge heater. Some ass-build plastic does nothing but heat up and HOLD the heat. Nothing can prevent the IC from heating up. Try this... put it in a huge frying pan on your stove, turn it on, then put the shroud on it. Think about how 'WELL' the plastic shields the heat away. This has to be the funniest post in at least a week!
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my thought was that because the plastic shroud seals with the vent on the underside of the hood is not that the plastic itself wont transfer some heat, but simply keep some of the hot air from coming up and over the intercooler....not to mention the fact I said I didnt think ANY of this is going to make a big difference, this is more a discussion thread.....dont be a jack ass

 

soo is it beneficial performance wise to cutt off the grill part? or no

 

i think all we know is that good or bad it makes very little difference. I might reinstall it just for the slight protection the grill offers

 

I think you should take the intercooler off as well and see what that does.

 

lol ok