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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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What does the air scoop for the cowl vent do? Does it force fresh air into the cabinwith the fan off?
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO
Yes... and it keeps mud and other unwanted debris from geting in
i heard they give ya an extra 40 horsepower, ,
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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There's an air scoop for the cowl vent?

Vents are placed directly in front of the windshield because there is a high pressure area right there as the vehicle moves forward.
Installing a scoop would seem to force more air into the vent. However, it's possible it would block off more air than than it would direct into the vent.
It may be equivalent to moving the vent forward, out of the high pressure area.

Now, if it faces the windshield, it may actually help.

Food for thought.

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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by texmexjeeper
i heard they give ya an extra 40 horsepower, ,
Get out of here....is that on top of the 40 horses you get from stickers?
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by John Smith
Get out of here....is that on top of the 40 horses you get from stickers?
It's only 20 from the stickers; if you want the full 40HP increase you need to get the chrome door-hinge covers
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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*Flame suit on*

I have the Bushwacker one, installed open towards the windshield, and it does help A/C function in the Summer by forcing more air into the intake when moving, and keeping away some of the engine heat.

And if you're wondering, yes, I did take thermometer readings for a few days before and a few days after, and averaged about 8 deg colder out of the vents.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Alec
*Flame suit on*

I have the Bushwacker one, installed open towards the windshield, and it does help A/C function in the Summer by forcing more air into the intake when moving, and keeping away some of the engine heat.

And if you're wondering, yes, I did take thermometer readings for a few days before and a few days after, and averaged about 8 deg colder out of the vents.
2x on this. Works well.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 06:03 AM
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No worries, glad you appreciate it
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ECHO
Man.... all this time I have been buying the wrong fricking mods...
I did notice a marked increase in HP when I put the AEM CAI sticker on, before I installed it!

Anyone know where I can get a TeraFlex sticker so my 35's will fit now?
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ECHO
Man.... all this time I have been buying the wrong fricking mods...
you are right ..if it was only this easy...
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