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From: stuffed in a box
Originally posted by alexf20c
the biggest problem with an airbox is we cant flow test it. 90% chance that we'll end up restricting the engine more than one without ITBs because we'd create too much turbulence and back pressure
the biggest problem with an airbox is we cant flow test it. 90% chance that we'll end up restricting the engine more than one without ITBs because we'd create too much turbulence and back pressure
how about long trumpets that stick out of the hood? 
that'd look cool, but the first time it rained you'd hydrolock 
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if you knew some guy that could pound steel (for bodywork) or someone to make custom fiberglass, you could have a hood designed where it 'scoops' and feeds it directly into the intake, like this:
you'd build an intake around the ITBs, but it would be open at the top, so you could see the masterpiece with the hood open. the hood will have a ventilation system that would mate with the on-engine piece, much like the unit on ramair camaro SS and WS6 firebird.
that way, you could have your cake, and eat it too, not to be cliche
you'd build an intake around the ITBs, but it would be open at the top, so you could see the masterpiece with the hood open. the hood will have a ventilation system that would mate with the on-engine piece, much like the unit on ramair camaro SS and WS6 firebird.
that way, you could have your cake, and eat it too, not to be cliche
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: stuffed in a box
Originally posted by alexf20c
if you knew some guy that could pound steel (for bodywork) or someone to make custom fiberglass, you could have a hood designed where it 'scoops' and feeds it directly into the intake, like this:
you'd build an intake around the ITBs, but it would be open at the top, so you could see the masterpiece with the hood open. the hood will have a ventilation system that would mate with the on-engine piece, much like the unit on ramair camaro SS and WS6 firebird.
that way, you could have your cake, and eat it too, not to be cliche
if you knew some guy that could pound steel (for bodywork) or someone to make custom fiberglass, you could have a hood designed where it 'scoops' and feeds it directly into the intake, like this:
you'd build an intake around the ITBs, but it would be open at the top, so you could see the masterpiece with the hood open. the hood will have a ventilation system that would mate with the on-engine piece, much like the unit on ramair camaro SS and WS6 firebird.
that way, you could have your cake, and eat it too, not to be cliche
maybe an opening at the leading edge of the hood? I wouldn't want it too far back, because the air is so low pressure it just goes right over the scoop, like all the stupid mustangs with a hoodscoop (the ones that aren't actually blocked) do nothing. scoops gotta be up front. I wonder if it would even need to be in the bumper like the mugen bumper ?at any rate I wonder if venting the rear of the hood would help so you wouldn't have to run so rich?
btw - thanks for the input, this something I may actually do, possibly this year.....