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Re: Hood airflow

To: sosnaenergyconsulting@cox.net, CoolVT@aol.com
Subject: Re: Hood airflow
From: Veeseeoso@aol.com
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:19:07 EST
I read somewhere Carroll Shelby found that reversing the hood scoop on the 
Mustang based GT350 (placing the scoop opening toward the windshield) 
resulted in positive fresh air flow into the carb at speed. It worked great 
but looked stupid, so he placed it facing forward.

Openings for fresh air to the carb must be placed in high pressure areas such 
as the leading edge of the hood or the base of the wind shield. Openings to 
exhaust heat from the engine bay must be placed in low pressure areas. The 
LAT hood seems to accomplish both quite well.

My two cents for this morning.
Henry Vicioso 

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