new pics from today (reverse hood vent.)
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From: Louisville KY 40299
Originally posted by astrochild7
first of al you can keep your stock tmic there and it would have a better effect.....beleive it or not the hood scoop doesnt even flow air to the intercooler...its a known fact and many people know that there is actualy positive airflow on that part of the hood.....air flows fron underneath the car, underneath and thru the heat sheild on the intercooler and out of the hood....so it doesnt make a difference whether u use the scop or not cuz ur not getting fresh air to it anyhow
first of al you can keep your stock tmic there and it would have a better effect.....beleive it or not the hood scoop doesnt even flow air to the intercooler...its a known fact and many people know that there is actualy positive airflow on that part of the hood.....air flows fron underneath the car, underneath and thru the heat sheild on the intercooler and out of the hood....so it doesnt make a difference whether u use the scop or not cuz ur not getting fresh air to it anyhow
Although it still kinda strikes me as odd...
I'm a boost creep...
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From: Auckland, New Zealand
Originally posted by astrochild7
first of al you can keep your stock tmic there and it would have a better effect.....beleive it or not the hood scoop doesnt even flow air to the intercooler...its a known fact...
first of al you can keep your stock tmic there and it would have a better effect.....beleive it or not the hood scoop doesnt even flow air to the intercooler...its a known fact...
If you want to run your TMIC with that vent instead of the scoop, go right ahead. Let us know how long it takes for your engine to detonate to death...
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From: Kailua, HI
Originally posted by astrochild7
first of al you can keep your stock tmic there and it would have a better effect.....beleive it or not the hood scoop doesnt even flow air to the intercooler...its a known fact and many people know that there is actualy positive airflow on that part of the hood.....air flows fron underneath the car, underneath and thru the heat sheild on the intercooler and out of the hood....so it doesnt make a difference whether u use the scop or not cuz ur not getting fresh air to it anyhow
first of al you can keep your stock tmic there and it would have a better effect.....beleive it or not the hood scoop doesnt even flow air to the intercooler...its a known fact and many people know that there is actualy positive airflow on that part of the hood.....air flows fron underneath the car, underneath and thru the heat sheild on the intercooler and out of the hood....so it doesnt make a difference whether u use the scop or not cuz ur not getting fresh air to it anyhow
your point would be correct if there were just a hole in the hood.
Originally posted by astrochild7
its obvious the air going over that part where the tmic is actually positive airflow and going up and out......by the way this si DLtreezan not astrochild7
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There was a major post on this on SF forums awhile back for our cars. Apparently if we did a scoop in that location it would decrease radiator performance, so everyone decided to scrap the idea of custom hood scoops.
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Looks good man. As far as reducing airflow through the radiator I would tyhink the opposite would happen. With a vent on the hood it would create a low pressure area sucking air out of the engine bay which I would think would cause more air to flow into the engine bay. The most direct route would be straight in through the radiator.
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From: Australia, Victoria
Looks nice,
I prefer the reverse scoop with turbo vents myself.
functionality & form blended with artistic precision
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I prefer the reverse scoop with turbo vents myself.
functionality & form blended with artistic precision
aeromaster.jp type1 bonnet
Watch, evil aviator is gonna be in here yelling at you guys in a minute. The scoop works. Look at the diagram... see the area where there is a pull away from the hood? That is caused by a fast moving stream of air over the surface (this is how an airplane wing works) and the scoop traps that flow and it hits the IC. I have found bugs squashed in mine.
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From: Longmont, Co
Wouldnt happen to have any before and after temperature readings? Looks good though.
And I'll have to take the impacted bugs as proof that the scoop works. I can't see them fighting against the wind just so they can have the pleasure of dying inside my car.
And I'll have to take the impacted bugs as proof that the scoop works. I can't see them fighting against the wind just so they can have the pleasure of dying inside my car.
Haven't we ALL heard this
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From: Indiana
It does look good!
However, looking at the one picture you can see the stock fan. It seems like the vents sit right over the stock fan. So, it seems if you have the stock fan/shourd it would do about nothing.
But it looks good!
However, looking at the one picture you can see the stock fan. It seems like the vents sit right over the stock fan. So, it seems if you have the stock fan/shourd it would do about nothing.
But it looks good!
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From: Indiana
Originally Posted by FC_mania
damn i have the stock fan/shroud guess i wont be buying it..
i want to look for some way around less than 300 bucks to lower my underhood temp since im goin FMIC
i want to look for some way around less than 300 bucks to lower my underhood temp since im goin FMIC
No personal experience yet buy my Greddy kit is in the mail. That is the current coolant plan.
James
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