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> I tried out my air scoop yesterday in battle, and it didn't fly off...(see pics)
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post Oct 23 2006, 07:04 PM
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I mounted the air scoop and ran it yesterday at a local PCA a/x. I kept it on the car when I towed it on the trailer. I figured if it is going to come off I might as well endanger others as if flies off the car and into the windshield of the guy following me. I ran it up to 75 mph without a problem. I checked it when I got to the site and found no cracks in the fiberglass. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)







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post Oct 23 2006, 07:08 PM
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Did it make me go faster? Well I did post the fastest time of the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Not a big win as there weren't many cars running, but always fun to be fast. I was the event chairman and designed the course. I know what your thinking.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I think I need a big wing now. High speed oversteer is a problem.


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post Oct 23 2006, 07:11 PM
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Paul , scoop looks better than last time i saw it.

so did it knock .05 seconds off on pit road? or did that snorkle just scare the shit out of the competition? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Oct 23 2006, 07:23 PM
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I think it made for at least a 11% increase in speed and lowered my cylinder head temps by 13.5%. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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post Oct 23 2006, 07:40 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Oct 23 2006, 09:08 PM) *

I was the event chairman and designed the course.

Yeah, woulda loved to have sat in on THAT meeting. "Listen! We'll go straight here for 'bout a mile, turn around, go straight again for 'bout a mile, turn around, and go straight again for 'bout a mile, than ..."

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post Oct 23 2006, 07:42 PM
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You should seriously consider covering the scoop opening while you're towing to prevent a plastic bag from flying in and lodging on your cylinders. You need Hoover as a sponsor.
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post Oct 23 2006, 07:59 PM
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You should seriously consider covering the scoop opening while you're towing to prevent a plastic bag from flying in ...

Or some poor low-flying sparrow.

That's all we need ... for the National Audubon Society to have A/Xing banned due to the likes of URY914.

Selfish bird killer ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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post Oct 23 2006, 08:03 PM
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You should seriously consider covering the scoop opening while you're towing to prevent a plastic bag from flying in and lodging on your cylinders. You need Hoover as a sponsor.


Can't happen. I have a base piece that mounts on the bottom of the box. It mounts off the carb linkage bolts. You can see it in the picture...


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post Oct 23 2006, 08:14 PM
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I forgot that was strictly intake and not cooling. Good job, looks weird. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 23 2006, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE(drew365 @ Oct 23 2006, 09:42 PM) *

You should seriously consider covering the scoop opening while you're towing to prevent a plastic bag from flying in ...

Or some poor low-flying sparrow.

That's all we need ... for the National Audubon Society to have A/Xing banned due to the likes of URY914.

Selfish bird killer ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)


Maybe someone will paint me a stamp of my car and a dead bird. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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post Oct 23 2006, 08:38 PM
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post Oct 23 2006, 08:49 PM
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post Oct 23 2006, 09:32 PM
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Your car is looking really nice! What is the weight now? I'm surprised that you were willing to add all that weight "aloft" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) I guess I missed your earlier post, but that whole scoop is only for intake air?
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post Oct 23 2006, 11:14 PM
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R O T F L paul... i fuckin love it!! LOLOLOL

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post Oct 23 2006, 11:31 PM
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Didn't you say that was a baja bug snorkel?

I don't care for the yellow.
I know it's faster and all, but I think black might look better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Congrats on the TTOD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)


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post Oct 24 2006, 06:29 AM
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QUOTE(Borderline @ Oct 23 2006, 07:32 PM) *

Your car is looking really nice! What is the weight now? I'm surprised that you were willing to add all that weight "aloft" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) I guess I missed your earlier post, but that whole scoop is only for intake air?


Yes, it is for cool intake air to the carbs. Also shields hot air from the engine to the carbs. I'm so far under the minimum weight for my car, adding a little is not a big deal. It might weigh 6 pounds.
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post Oct 24 2006, 06:34 AM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Oct 23 2006, 09:31 PM) *

Didn't you say that was a baja bug snorkel?

I don't care for the yellow.
I know it's faster and all, but I think black might look better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Congrats on the TTOD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)


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It is painted with the same paint color as the rockers and front spoiler but it looks much lighter in the pics. Poor camera or really bright day. I was thinking black but you can see it better in yellow.
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post Oct 24 2006, 07:26 AM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Oct 24 2006, 04:34 AM) *

I was thinking black but you can see it better in yellow.


And that's a good thing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Paul, disregard all of the wise cracks. Just remember, form follows function. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Oct 24 2006, 07:50 AM
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[ Just remember, form follows function. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)



Thats the story of this whole car... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Oct 24 2006, 08:23 AM
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Seems ridiculously tall to me. Since you have no glass, I think you could have kept the whole thing below the targa bar and accomplished the same net effect with less wind resistance.

Just my .02
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