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Hood/Bonnet scoop/vents...
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Good question... haven't had a chance to test it yet, but I can certainly feel the hot air coming out of the vents sitting at idle.
I also installed a tranny cooler on the power steering return line so I guess that will add a *little* heat under the hood... but remove it from the power steering fluid!
The other thing I want to do is move my damn number plate - at speed I'm sure it blocks a bunch of air from the radiator.
I also installed a tranny cooler on the power steering return line so I guess that will add a *little* heat under the hood... but remove it from the power steering fluid!
The other thing I want to do is move my damn number plate - at speed I'm sure it blocks a bunch of air from the radiator.
www.TeamFireBug.com
Thanks to:
abt4x4.com - Just Customs
Staun beadlocks - Solid Axle
Cummins - Maxxis
Thanks to:
abt4x4.com - Just Customs
Staun beadlocks - Solid Axle
Cummins - Maxxis
FireTruck wrote:The other thing I want to do is move my damn number plate - at speed I'm sure it blocks a bunch of air from the radiator.
the "NISSAN" thing on the grill of GQ's blocks about 15-20% air flow (they told us this at driver training).. Sounds hard to believe, but yea, also look at ya spotties.. They wouldnt help :(
With the winch, spotties and # plate up there I wouldn't be surprised if it blocked 50% of the air at speed...
Yes, they are just held on by double sided tape and they came from Repco. I ended up using these because the slots that I cut in the ones on the hood would have turned out to be relatively small in total area, and the holes were directly above some electricals in the engine bay that I was not keen to drop a bunch of water directly onto (if it rained it would fall straight in).
These small ones have a larger hole, and being on the side won't drop water on stuff under the hood... and there seems to be hot air coming out of them so I guess that's a good thing... measuring how much effect they have is tricky though - it will be very subjective.
Yes, they are just held on by double sided tape and they came from Repco. I ended up using these because the slots that I cut in the ones on the hood would have turned out to be relatively small in total area, and the holes were directly above some electricals in the engine bay that I was not keen to drop a bunch of water directly onto (if it rained it would fall straight in).
These small ones have a larger hole, and being on the side won't drop water on stuff under the hood... and there seems to be hot air coming out of them so I guess that's a good thing... measuring how much effect they have is tricky though - it will be very subjective.
www.TeamFireBug.com
Thanks to:
abt4x4.com - Just Customs
Staun beadlocks - Solid Axle
Cummins - Maxxis
Thanks to:
abt4x4.com - Just Customs
Staun beadlocks - Solid Axle
Cummins - Maxxis
FT
I get Redexs for the pics u posted dude :(
Another idea...
what about a decent-sized rectangular hole (or two smaller holes) high on the firewall to vent into the plenum ?
This would mean zero mods to bonnet and am pretty sure rego concerns aren't high 4 U these days
re: firewall mods and technically there's still steel between you and the engine anyway (sure engineers wouldn't see it this way tho).
Could incorporate a grill in the hole to retain some strength.
See attached RAG (Rough As Guts) diagram to illustrate.
Water spray shouldn't be an issue as the plenum is setup to drain away when it's washed in. For extreme immersion a rubberised flap could be used to block it off or booty-version - race tape.
At speed it would work the opposite way and draw cool air into the engine bay.
Only drawback I can think of is if you still had the heater in the rig you'd get to enjoy engine odours in the cab when the heaters on
I get Redexs for the pics u posted dude :(
Another idea...
what about a decent-sized rectangular hole (or two smaller holes) high on the firewall to vent into the plenum ?
This would mean zero mods to bonnet and am pretty sure rego concerns aren't high 4 U these days
re: firewall mods and technically there's still steel between you and the engine anyway (sure engineers wouldn't see it this way tho).Could incorporate a grill in the hole to retain some strength.
See attached RAG (Rough As Guts) diagram to illustrate.
Water spray shouldn't be an issue as the plenum is setup to drain away when it's washed in. For extreme immersion a rubberised flap could be used to block it off or booty-version - race tape.
At speed it would work the opposite way and draw cool air into the engine bay.
Only drawback I can think of is if you still had the heater in the rig you'd get to enjoy engine odours in the cab when the heaters on
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They look like the Ventshade multi fit stick on scoops. I had a set here until last week.
Dave at American Custom Truck might have some on the shelf 07-34230038
Dave at American Custom Truck might have some on the shelf 07-34230038
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[quote="Harb"]Well I'm guessing that they didn't think everyone would carry on like a big bunch of sooky girls over it like they have........[/quote]
these guys are US, but there a a couple of local importers of their gear.
http://www.aeroglass.com/scoops/index.php
I know a couple of Valiant dudes who run the six pack type scoops. Look awsome!
http://www.aeroglass.com/scoops/index.php
I know a couple of Valiant dudes who run the six pack type scoops. Look awsome!
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