Re: hood scoop or washers?
Originally Posted by PhilStubbs
does anyone have any actual evidence that raising the back of the hood lowers underhood temps? and no i dont want to hear any newbies just say it does, i want facts
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
im also not too big on the looks, but its a lot more subtile than a hood scoop. hopefully there is some real research done about it
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
i've use the washer/spacer setup. 1 inch is more than enough. i can't provide the right 'information' but i can feel heat coming out from the void between the hood and body of the car.
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
my car came with them, there was 10 washers on each bolt but i cut it down to 5 cause it looked kinda gaydm
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
put a wing on the hood.
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
I had to space the hood of my nova up like that, we call it the redneck cowl hood. Even without inner fenders my under hood temps are outrageous.
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
Originally Posted by ChevyIIMan
I had to space the hood of my nova up like that, we call it the redneck cowl hood. Even without inner fenders my under hood temps are outrageous.
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
Originally Posted by PhilStubbs
did you notice coolant temps go down or anything?
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
so you put 5 washers on each of the 2 bolts on each side or like 5 in the rear ones and like 2 on the front ones ??
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Re: hood scoop or washers?
my civic just had longer 10mm bolts (i think) that went into the hood from the hinge with 10 washers inbetween the hood and hinge
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