Hood Vents
12-09-2008, 04:28 AM
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RE: Hood Vents
ORIGINAL: MrKrisSullivan
I understand that... I don't care for that particular hood... I guess the T/A hood, right? If I did anyting to the hood I'd go with the shaker option, because I do agree with your point of veiw on function over form. But I'd also like to see one on a dyno before I ever actually bought it.
On another not I love the side exhuast on that pic, I wanted to that with my truck when I first bought it, but was told the gas tank was in the way... If and/or when I get my Challenger that would be my first mod, dual side exhuast[:-]
I understand that... I don't care for that particular hood... I guess the T/A hood, right? If I did anyting to the hood I'd go with the shaker option, because I do agree with your point of veiw on function over form. But I'd also like to see one on a dyno before I ever actually bought it.
On another not I love the side exhuast on that pic, I wanted to that with my truck when I first bought it, but was told the gas tank was in the way... If and/or when I get my Challenger that would be my first mod, dual side exhuast[:-]
My RAM with side exhaust
12-09-2008, 09:46 AM
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RE: Hood Vents
Just a guess
If they cool air is directed to the exhaust manafold's . The cooler temp could maybe and I said maybe help draw the exhaust gas out of the engine. Hot air will go to a cooler place . And I think the converter is just off the manafold also. I'm not looking for every HP that can be got out of the new Challenger . I'm happy with my 6 speed R/T with 3.92 gear. But I've had many people ask to see the engine. Dodge should have dressed it up more.
ORIGINAL: RoswellGrey
Well, you gotta figure that someone, somewhere in Dodge's engineering sector determined for whatever reason that the airflow should be directed over the exhaust manifolds, hence the vents are doing exactly what they're designed to do.
Jeremiah, notice I always put "functional" in quote marks, because, like you, prefer using the Old School definition.
However, the modern vents indeed ARE functional but, as Paladin says, for a different reason.
Well, you gotta figure that someone, somewhere in Dodge's engineering sector determined for whatever reason that the airflow should be directed over the exhaust manifolds, hence the vents are doing exactly what they're designed to do.
Jeremiah, notice I always put "functional" in quote marks, because, like you, prefer using the Old School definition.
However, the modern vents indeed ARE functional but, as Paladin says, for a different reason.
12-09-2008, 10:11 AM
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RE: Hood Vents
If they dressed it up more it would cost more then you would say the car is too expensive. There are a ton of aftermarket pieces out there and you can really dress it up. Keeping it clean also helps. I can my engine everytime I can my car and thats about twice a week if not more often. Check my web-page sometime.
12-09-2008, 10:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: Paladin06
There are a ton of aftermarket pieces out there ...
There are a ton of aftermarket pieces out there ...
12-09-2008, 12:22 PM
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i'm mixed on the hood scoop. For certain it wouldn't be for "functional"use" but would "look"good" on the V6. I was "thinking" I would paint the base of th e"hood" silver to match the car and "paint" the "scoop" a matt black "color". which "I" think would be a clean look along "with" painting the spoiler a matt black color??
I think I used enough quaotations, if not I can use more.
I think I used enough quaotations, if not I can use more.
12-09-2008, 02:23 PM
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Your Ram is nice, what I meant was Single exhaust coming out on each side before the rear wheels...
I would rather have the stock hood on the SRT then that hood, it's just a little too much for me... maybe it'll grow on me when I see one on the street...
I would rather have the stock hood on the SRT then that hood, it's just a little too much for me... maybe it'll grow on me when I see one on the street...
12-09-2008, 04:41 PM
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I had to do something to slow it down. I wanted those R/T's and SE's to be able catch up.
ORIGINAL: RoswellGrey
... actually, after Paladin got done dressing up his engine, there are only 10 or 11 pounds left.
ORIGINAL: Paladin06
There are a ton of aftermarket pieces out there ...
There are a ton of aftermarket pieces out there ...
