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03-11-2004, 11:38 AM

turboDXcoupe

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its hot

now that im boosted is it normal to have such a hot engine bay? but im not over heating or anything? just the whole engine bay is hot

03-11-2004, 11:47 AM

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Re:its hot

it happens, i can see steam on my hood when it rains

03-11-2004, 11:54 AM

turboDXcoupe

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Re:its hot

oh ok so i guess its pretty normal than right?

03-11-2004, 12:04 PM

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well, hot is alright, sun-temperatures arent good though. is it melting ----?

03-11-2004, 12:18 PM

turboDXcoupe

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Re:its hot

oh no its not melting anything

03-11-2004, 12:19 PM

chingro

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Re:its hot

time to cut some air vents HOME MADE STYLE!!!!

WHATEVER WAY YOU CHOOSE.....

*scoope or mesh vents?*

03-11-2004, 02:41 PM

turboDXcoupe

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Re:its hot

is that what those are for? i thought theyt were there fer looks

03-11-2004, 03:22 PM

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Re:its hot

i always thought the hoods were vented like that cuz of how the ic was mounted in the engine.

03-11-2004, 03:58 PM

stargazer

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Re:its hot

the WRX and STi hood scoop is to ram air over the intercooler, which for some unknown reason, is mounted right on top of the motor.

The vents on the Evo are obviously for cooling, since they are functional. Otherwise they would be just for looks.

03-11-2004, 04:21 PM

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chingro

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Re:its hot

i rather the vents. looks very easy to make.
i highly doupt anything on those cars are for looks.

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