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I friggin love this mod

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by slow_yota, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

  2. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    It's ugly....I prefer symmetrical...
     
  3. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    interesting, i like the headlight mod.
     
  4. zak062

    zak062 Well-Known Member

    i may do the headlight mod someday. As for the 2 filters... WAY to ricy
     
  5. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    two UNMATCHED filters. good concept though.
     
  6. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I find this quite an interesting mod, since that's the general location where my re-routed intake duck is.

    Maybe there's some aftermarket vents that would fit there on both sides?

    -K
     
  7. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    So what happens when the headlights are on? It becomes useless? Meh..It looks too small to even do anything but I like the idea I guess...
     
  8. mephtar

    mephtar Well-Known Member

    do you think it would really improve preformance, or is it same resistance even with 2 filters?
     
  9. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I think 2 filters is overkill. Any hood vents would help keep the engine cooler and bring in more cold air though.
    Yep, probably not too functional with the lights on. I agree this particuliar one might be too small. I found some fender vents that would fit there, but I think they look kind of silly. The vent style on the red celi (on the front page and on the page header) might look cool on the headlights.

    Honestly, I'm only entertaining the idea since the lights may be less expensive to purchase from a 'yard and then mod as opposed purchasing a hood adding vents.

    -K
     
  10. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    psh just take out the headlight and only drive during the day. bam instant airflow!
     
  11. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    Meh..I doubt a vent would even do ANYTHING to our 135 hp ge's let alone an fe....but to each his own

    I'm sure my hood vent isn't that functional other than on a hot summer day too though......
     
  12. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Looks kinda wierd to me, any thoughts?

    [​IMG]

    -K
     
  13. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    I tihnk it's funny looking. maybe if it was on the hood, along the side and a bit longer.
     
  14. 86GTMonkey

    86GTMonkey Well-Known Member

    yeah, no.
     
  15. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    I agree on the 2 filter deal..thats just dumb IMO
    I saw a cfm flow chart on a 3" x 3" k& n air filter vs a 9" x 5" air filter and it was within 5% of the same amount.

    I did find a site that makes for my soop
    Too bad someone dont make a CF one for us.. :(

    http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/s ... 9_full.jpg


    And if you look at his other mods..he has the sleepy eye mod so even at night the air stills flows through the headlamp cover..but during the day would prolly get the most air.But whos drag/autox's at night?..And thats when you need the most air.
     
  16. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

  17. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    ya know what..i think i may do that to compare 1/4 mile time..thatd be interesting to see before and after
     
  18. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    I went outside and checked out that idea of removing the entire assembly, negitive on that one cheif.there is a steel wall behind that housing and unless you cut that out..it wouldt work.
     
  19. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    So i went ahead and mapped out my ""U" on my headlight cover..this is how it goes..

    left - right side went 1 1/2 from the outside of the cover
    on the top of the cover i also i went inward a 1 1/2"

    So it came out to be a 7 1/2 wide by 4 1/4 deep

    Only see really one problem with this,
    look at the right side of the cover. . . .

    [​IMG]

    Since our headlight covers are not square..the right side goes from 1 1/2" to 1 3/4's..So do you think i should leave it how it is or follow the body lines with the cover and cut into the openign area?

    *That means the the opening part would be bigger at the top and 1/2" smaller at the bottom [part closest to you]
     
  20. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    contour it so it matches

    that'll look dumb if it's cut too close to the front
     

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