View Poll Results: The $50 hood extractor: is it worth it?
Worth every penny. Where do I get one?
21
80.77%
Rice... but I might eat it.
3
11.54%
If you need an extractor, you've got bigger problems.
2
7.69%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll
my $50 hood extractor
I forgot to mention that I think this scoop will work rotated around as a scoop in the nose between the parking lights. Looks like it will follow the contour of the nose quite well - of course finding out for sure requires cutting a hole. 
Reply
0
0
Saber saw? Like a sawzall? Jesus talk about overkill I like it!
OT: Anyone have experience with using an air nibbler? I was thinking of picking up a cheap one to cut some aluminum plate.
I like it!OT: Anyone have experience with using an air nibbler? I was thinking of picking up a cheap one to cut some aluminum plate.
Reply
0
0
Thread Starter
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,486
Total Cats: 372
From: Atlanta
Saber like a hand held jig saw. This was a $25 black and decker pos - but it did the job. I have an air nibbler - works well but you're far less likely to cut a straight line w/o using a straight edge for a jig. Instead of dust you get a gazillion little disks. 
Reply
0
0
Thread Starter
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,486
Total Cats: 372
From: Atlanta
temp observations
Drove around at lunch today making a bunch of boosted runs. Just tried to recreate the same environment pre-extractor. Not very scientific, just observations. But it looks like temps are down to 88c from 92c during higher speed boosted runs (cruise runs the same). In traffic at much slower speeds temps are down maybe 2c. And stopped the fan now brings the coolant temp down dramatically quicker - without exaggeration I'd say 2-3 times quicker.
Reply
0
0
Thread Starter
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,486
Total Cats: 372
From: Atlanta
it's sure is purty
I went out at lunch today and made four boosted runs @15psi peak from 1500 to fuel cut- two in 4th and two in 3rd. Drove the car for about 4 miles ~35mph then parked with car idling and the fan never came on. The temp rose from 86c at speed to 92c and then dropped back down. Sweet. And I think there's some work to do under the hood to encourage flow from the back of the rad. I do think this thing works well for releasing radiant heat from the exchangers as well as extracting at speed.
btw- if you're patient you can pick these up on ebay used for <$50 when users upgrade to a bigger scoop
I went out at lunch today and made four boosted runs @15psi peak from 1500 to fuel cut- two in 4th and two in 3rd. Drove the car for about 4 miles ~35mph then parked with car idling and the fan never came on. The temp rose from 86c at speed to 92c and then dropped back down. Sweet. And I think there's some work to do under the hood to encourage flow from the back of the rad. I do think this thing works well for releasing radiant heat from the exchangers as well as extracting at speed.
btw- if you're patient you can pick these up on ebay used for <$50 when users upgrade to a bigger scoop
Reply
0
0
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 442
Total Cats: 0
From: Ashburn, VA
If you want a WRX scoop, call me. Access to a few. I still probably have my silver one in the attic.
Reply
0
0
More pics please.
__________________
Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote
__________________
Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote
Reply
0
0
Reply
0
0
