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Rice... but I might eat it.
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If you need an extractor, you've got bigger problems.
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my $50 hood extractor

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jayc72
Did I miss how many $$$? You'll have this all installed and test by the weekend?
it's $99 plus shipping.

sure, let me throw my engine in really fast and.....
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I'm lovin' the Cooper Scooper.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Datalog shows the extractor in combination with my enlarged mouth/exchanger box is now dropping coolant temps with acceleration/speed on a 15psi boosted run from 2k-7k rpm. Previously I'd see a worst case 2c rise. Now I'm seeing ~6c drop. Of course the easier route to the base of the radiator has undoubtedly led to a ~2c rise in my intake air temps, because I doubt it was the new cold side IC pipe with its additional bends and length.

Just want to clarify the main purpose behind installing this was in preparation for eventually tracking the car- not to resolve any issues for street driving. The car has never overheated on the street.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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Scoop looks great, not sure I need the additional cooling though. Even if I did I would never end up getting it blended/painted cuz i suck like that.
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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have you thought about enlarging the hole to evacuate more air? I'm giving this lots of thought. It looks good, and its cheap.
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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enlarging the hole would require larger scoop, you could do this with many different scoops really, like an STI scoop maybe...
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Zabac
enlarging the hole would require larger scoop, you could do this with many different scoops really, like an STI scoop maybe...
some of the plastic could be cut out.
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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i want those wheels
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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that's awesome.
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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I thought "jesus what a pile of ****"

and then I saw the tires
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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good thing you cant see the motor....

11.200, 124.5 mph
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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What's the deal with the super long wheel studs?
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rleete
What's the deal with the super long wheel studs?
James Bond/SpeedRacer...cut up the competition's tires
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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or to mount wheels with spacers and still have threading to hold on to?
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
or to mount wheels with spacers and still have threading to hold on to?
u be trippin

those scoops seem kind of small, would using a larger scoop move more air or would it not make enough of a difference?
Old Apr 10, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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is not scoop is extractor. the purpose is to create a low pressure zone behind the radiator thus creating better flow through it.
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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I think I might have to look into the cooper scooper myself. Rob, you wanna come cut up my hood for me?
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Brain, have you put your scoop in yet? I ordered the same one, it should be here monday. Curious as to how it looks.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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nope. car still sitting on jack stands and i'm not doing any projects until its driving and tuned and nothing leaks/breaks/falls off for a few weeks.



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