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cowl induction; on a metro!
Topic Started: Aug 15 2009, 04:24 PM (1,291 Views)
Potter
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Col. Potter

hey yall ive finaly decided everything im gonna do to Sophia... and one of them is an ALL OVER pant job and all over body work... but i want a cowl induction hood to go on the car... i know how to make one but im kinda worried about the precepitation factor since im gonna do it as a functional cowl hood...

so yall think this is a good idea or no... it would look cool as beans but im worried about sophia sucking in watter and potentaly harming the engine. Any sugestions???
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MetroMatt


I like Cowl hoods on muscle cars

.... on a Geo :die

Ever thought of an inward scoop? it's kinda like a cowl flipped upside down. But it won't help with aerodynamics.
Edited by MetroMatt, Aug 15 2009, 05:41 PM.
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Schock00
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I seen a Geo with a little cowl on it, It actually looked pretty good.
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MetroMatt


if your gunna do a cowl I'd go little with it, like 2 - 2.5in
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Coche Blanco
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Probably lower than 2" would be best looking.
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Bad Bent
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Since my tower strut messed up my air cleaner I've been thinking about the reverse induction ala NASCAR. There is pressure at the hood/windshield intersection ,where the vent system draws in air, and that is a lot of air. Plus being off to the side it may not detract to much from the vent system. Take a look at: Super Scoop
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Edited by Bad Bent, Aug 15 2009, 06:39 PM.
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Potter
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Col. Potter

Bad Bent that looks like a good concept... might try that.

oh i intend not exceeding 2 inches.... because any taller and it wont pass VA inspection... (of course i could just take the hood off and go get it inspected. god love loopholes)
Edited by Potter, Aug 15 2009, 08:10 PM.
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MetroMatt


Yeah subtle raise in the hood is good
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Murf 59
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If water is gonna be a problem with a straight foward scoop. Make a small depression as a water sink. Water is heavy and will fall down. Forced induction is very cool at speeds. The idea is to give the water somewhere to go. IE a piss tube to the ground. I have more thoughts here, but have to get to the job comp. Bummer
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You only need to worry about that if there's a possibility of the intake being under water. A lot of guys run the intake piping up front and have the air filter in the bottom grill opening. If you drive into a puddle over a foot deep, then it will suck up water and grenade the engine. Rain shouldn't cause a problem, just standing water. The stock intake is in the wheelwell, a minor problem with the plastic liner would have the tire constantly throwing water at the intake.

If you're talking about true cowl induction, a reversed hood scoop, you have no worries whatsoever.

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