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hood scoop or washers?

Old 06-15-2007, 10:03 AM
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what was the verdict of the hood spacers? does it do any good or does it just look ricer?
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Old 06-15-2007, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilStubbs
what was the verdict of the hood spacers? does it do any good or does it just look ricer?

It cools, kinda like a cowl induction I'm guessing, but it lets air pass through easier and cools better.


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Old 06-15-2007, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by turboF
...but there is one problem my intercooler isn't getting any air to it.
So you want to put a hood scoop or raise the hood to solve this.
Show some pics of your intercooler setup. Location and what kind would really help.
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Old 06-15-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by samson

It cools, kinda like a cowl induction I'm guessing, but it lets air pass through easier and cools better.
It all depends on the height of the opening and speed of the car whether air comes out or goes in.
The cowl hood induction is designed to force air IN through the back of the hood due to the high pressure going over the car.
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Old 06-15-2007, 11:37 AM
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why dont you avoid all of this and just get a front mount, for what you paid for that sidemount or whatever you are using, you could have got a used front mount on here or egay for the same price
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Old 06-15-2007, 11:58 AM
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i think i am just going to put a temp probe under my hood somewhere and test it myself
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Old 06-15-2007, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by whiterice
It all depends on the height of the opening and speed of the car whether air comes out or goes in.
The cowl hood induction is designed to force air IN through the back of the hood due to the high pressure going over the car.

Really? Always wondered how that worked. I thought that it let air up from the grill/ground escape easier. Good post.


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Old 06-15-2007, 02:02 PM
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That is a great idea. I should do that on my notch. The underhood temps are cookin.
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Old 06-15-2007, 02:59 PM
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if someone tries it can you take before and after temps? my car wont be on the road for quite a while.
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Old 06-15-2007, 09:26 PM
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i was thinking of taking a junk hood and trying to raise the cowl by cutting and adding to the sides on the stock one
ill post up pics of how it turns out
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