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06-07-2007, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' post='871387' date='May 10 2007, 06:01 PM
Doesn't your buddy Martin have one? He could tell you all about it. I had one for a while. I did not notice any large temp drops. If you remove the weather stripping along the top edge of the firewall you will get about the same venting effect out of a stock hood. Honestly the hood is more for looks than anything else. I kind of got tired of the rice boy look after a while and ditched it. To each their own.
I have to agree with Fd3BOOST on this... I think some of you think it actually help cool the engine but I think it helps cool the smic (or Vmount) better as it reduces that back pressure a bit.. But with my FMIC and when I had the Scoot, it made no real difference.. And thats with 3x more opening and opening closer to the top of the engine.. If it did, I think few minor degrees.
I also agree, its more for the looks than anything else.. By the way, I love the MS look and I might be picking one up also..
06-08-2007, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by herblenny' post='874416' date='Jun 7 2007, 11:41 PM
I have to agree with Fd3BOOST on this... I think some of you think it actually help cool the engine
After NUMEROUS track events at VIR and Summit Point... i *KNOW* that it drops under hood temps with a V-mount . I've run on 100* + days with similar preped cars that were having heat issues and mine with no heat issue at all. Granted, 99% of the people i've seen with aftermarket noses, I/Cs, Radiators and oil coolers don't do proper ducting on them. Properly setup, it should help on any engine bay configuration.. with that being said... i have modified my hood since the last event and can't wait to see if it makes any difference over last time.
just my $.02
06-21-2007, 02:48 PM
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sorry pics are in a seperate topic here in 3rd gen... just search under my name for it.
theyre nighttime pics tho, gonna get plenty of pics while im at the bear mountain meet this sunday!
oh and today i boosted for the first time, think i have it dumping a tad too much fuel tho.
kevin.
theyre nighttime pics tho, gonna get plenty of pics while im at the bear mountain meet this sunday!
oh and today i boosted for the first time, think i have it dumping a tad too much fuel tho.
kevin.
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