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Old May 30, 2014 | 03:06 PM
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hi people just a random questions are the two vents on the classic turbo fake?
as they have a cover on the under side are they ment to be there would taking them off get better air to the induction ? thanks in advanced
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Old May 30, 2014 | 04:18 PM
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I asked this question myself a while back. The cover if removed actually decreases air flow and will make it hotter under the hood
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Old May 30, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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Also, if you remove them I'd imagine the metal coolant pipes e.t.c around the engine bay would need replacing every couple of years after they've rusted through from the rain getting into the engine bay (plus the battery/wiring may not like the water ingress either).
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Old May 30, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Doobie
I asked this question myself a while back. The cover if removed actually decreases air flow and will make it hotter under the hood
This is not true. They are to let engine heat out, the covers are only to stop rain getting at everything.
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Old May 30, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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Not worth the aggro on a road car
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Old May 30, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rb5 stu
This is not true. They are to let engine heat out, the covers are only to stop rain getting at everything.
spot on. Hence why the covers underneath have drain holes
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Old May 31, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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fair play thanks for help just thought it would of been better for hard driving to add an induction vent
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