Carbon Fiber Vented Hood
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Sorry, I missed the thread with the price and shipping info. I will e-mail you directly in regards to purchasing one. Thanks again!
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Originally posted by Italianfireman
I actually like the hood, but would like to know what the price would be? Also, with the cool air coming in the front grille and exciting out the vent it would indeed create a Venturi affect and draw hot air out of the engine bay. I don't drive my SC in the rain so that's not a problem. Thanks for the carbon fiber items......keep em coming!!!
I actually like the hood, but would like to know what the price would be? Also, with the cool air coming in the front grille and exciting out the vent it would indeed create a Venturi affect and draw hot air out of the engine bay. I don't drive my SC in the rain so that's not a problem. Thanks for the carbon fiber items......keep em coming!!!
But to answer your question, $699 plus shipping (about $130 for one hood, gets cheaper if you have more hoods delivered to one address).
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-Walter
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Allright, Im not sure if anybody's gotten water under their hood, but from my experience, its not a fun ride. Even if you can keep the air intake completely dry, dont forget about the spark plugs. The spark plug cover isn't waterproof and as soon as water gets down into them, the misfires begin. No, its no permanent problem, yeah you can dry 'em, but i hated riding around with jumps for a few days. Do you know if the guy who designed the cf hoods take the spk plug location into account Neal, cause Id be interested in one if it will miss that spot?
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THE GROUP BUY HAS NOT STARTED!
We have NOT worked out all the issues to insure that our members get what they paid for. Please do NOT pay until all issues have been worked out.
I hate to be rather harsh about this one but I did not authorize the group buy for these to be posted yet.
Once this group buy is ready, I will post it. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.
We have NOT worked out all the issues to insure that our members get what they paid for. Please do NOT pay until all issues have been worked out.
I hate to be rather harsh about this one but I did not authorize the group buy for these to be posted yet.
Once this group buy is ready, I will post it. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.
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Originally posted by undefeatedsc3
Allright, Im not sure if anybody's gotten water under their hood, but from my experience, its not a fun ride. Even if you can keep the air intake completely dry, dont forget about the spark plugs. The spark plug cover isn't waterproof and as soon as water gets down into them, the misfires begin. No, its no permanent problem, yeah you can dry 'em, but i hated riding around with jumps for a few days. Do you know if the guy who designed the cf hoods take the spk plug location into account Neal, cause Id be interested in one if it will miss that spot?
Allright, Im not sure if anybody's gotten water under their hood, but from my experience, its not a fun ride. Even if you can keep the air intake completely dry, dont forget about the spark plugs. The spark plug cover isn't waterproof and as soon as water gets down into them, the misfires begin. No, its no permanent problem, yeah you can dry 'em, but i hated riding around with jumps for a few days. Do you know if the guy who designed the cf hoods take the spk plug location into account Neal, cause Id be interested in one if it will miss that spot?
DON'T DRIVE IF YOU'VE GOT SHORTS IN YOUR IGNITION!!!
Dry it out first!!!!! (WD40 works wonders!)
-Walter
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Walt-
I think we're on different wavelengths....I was skipping fires on two cylinders because I used the engine cleaner on the headers, engine, and a little got on the spark plug cover....when I rinsed it off, the water went through the space and got in the spark plugs. I had to wait a little over a day before I could dry it up with just a towel...but I was hoping the vent in the hood wouldn't allow water to go through to that spot. ....Maybe that helps explain?
-Buck
I think we're on different wavelengths....I was skipping fires on two cylinders because I used the engine cleaner on the headers, engine, and a little got on the spark plug cover....when I rinsed it off, the water went through the space and got in the spark plugs. I had to wait a little over a day before I could dry it up with just a towel...but I was hoping the vent in the hood wouldn't allow water to go through to that spot. ....Maybe that helps explain?
-Buck
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Originally posted by undefeatedsc3
Walt-
I think we're on different wavelengths....I was skipping fires on two cylinders because I used the engine cleaner on the headers, engine, and a little got on the spark plug cover....when I rinsed it off, the water went through the space and got in the spark plugs. I had to wait a little over a day before I could dry it up with just a towel...but I was hoping the vent in the hood wouldn't allow water to go through to that spot. ....Maybe that helps explain?
-Buck
Walt-
I think we're on different wavelengths....I was skipping fires on two cylinders because I used the engine cleaner on the headers, engine, and a little got on the spark plug cover....when I rinsed it off, the water went through the space and got in the spark plugs. I had to wait a little over a day before I could dry it up with just a towel...but I was hoping the vent in the hood wouldn't allow water to go through to that spot. ....Maybe that helps explain?
-Buck
As for my tirade about not driving with an ignition miss, the point I was trying to make is anytime you're running with a missing cylinder (for whatever reason), you're dumping raw gas into the cat. THIS IS A BIG NO NO!!!
-Thanks!
-Walter
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Doesen't heat rise? Wouldn't it make more sense to have a vent higher up on the hood? Meaning, closer to the windshield like the BMW 330's? Don't you want the air from your fan to pass by the engine as well? Wouldn't your fan blow air right out the engine compartment via this vent? Would that as good of a design as one up closer to the wind shield? I understand that any relaease of hot air will be beneficial, but I took notice to our 330 and thought the location of the vent was very smart.
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