Hood Vent dumps hot air on cowl inlet

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notyourmomma
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Post by notyourmomma »

The Dark Side of Will wrote:The hot air significantly reduces the effectiveness of the air conditioner at speed, though.
Only in the summertime.
When the temp is above, say, 80 degrees.
When the weather is hot.
Has anyone considered just using the minimum hood vent size to accomplish venting pressure, not making a kiddie slide.
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Post by Pyrthian »

notyourmomma wrote:Has anyone considered just using the minimum hood vent size to accomplish venting pressure, not making a kiddie slide.
:asshole:

what you trying to say?
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Post by Kohburn »

notyourmomma wrote:
The Dark Side of Will wrote:The hot air significantly reduces the effectiveness of the air conditioner at speed, though.
Only in the summertime.
When the temp is above, say, 80 degrees.
When the weather is hot.
Has anyone considered just using the minimum hood vent size to accomplish venting pressure, not making a kiddie slide.
yeah i've used the bubble from a notchback decklid cut out, turned around backwards and molded in. worked great -

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Post by whipped »

hah... there is some resemblance

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Post by Kohburn »

pics of when i molded it in to the first hood

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