Opening Hood Vents??
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Oh okay, I'll take a peek when I take the front vents apart, maybe I'll just cut it out bigger. Yes definitely report back on that! I would like to know what difference it makes. If I ever need some intense work done I'll keep them in mind, but I do almost everything myself since I myself am a VW/Porsche Tech.
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I did remove my two front scoops out. You can clearly to realize temp drop a little by monitor your info screen. I have AEM air intake so the stock air duct is till there, and because of that, the rain/water should not be an issue.
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I know it's not to let air in, I want to vent the engine more by taking opening them up to help with heat but was unsure of any ill effects of letting water and snow in, especially since the driver side one is right over the intake (for when I get an intake).
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UPDATE:
For anyone who might read this thread as a reference, here is an update.
Today I removed both front vents and took notice to where they open up too. The pass side is directed in front of the motor and behind the radiator. The driver side opens up directly above the OEM intake duct/radiator hose so as long as your intake utilizes that duct or is no further forward that the oem box you should have no worries. It does sit a little deeper into the hood without the plates but I don't think it was enough to matter visually. If it bugs anyone you can dremel the stock plates and reinsert them, or find some thin washers to space it up (which I may end up doing just to see how it looks). I also removed the metal scoop guide under the hood and dremeled the hole bigger. I wanted to leave it for heat protection and air directing but figured if the hole was bigger it would do more good. I took out the little section that connects one side to the other and it doesn't seem overly flimsy or anything, but again if one would like, while you dremel it out you can leave a little brace piece to help it.
For anyone who might read this thread as a reference, here is an update.
Today I removed both front vents and took notice to where they open up too. The pass side is directed in front of the motor and behind the radiator. The driver side opens up directly above the OEM intake duct/radiator hose so as long as your intake utilizes that duct or is no further forward that the oem box you should have no worries. It does sit a little deeper into the hood without the plates but I don't think it was enough to matter visually. If it bugs anyone you can dremel the stock plates and reinsert them, or find some thin washers to space it up (which I may end up doing just to see how it looks). I also removed the metal scoop guide under the hood and dremeled the hole bigger. I wanted to leave it for heat protection and air directing but figured if the hole was bigger it would do more good. I took out the little section that connects one side to the other and it doesn't seem overly flimsy or anything, but again if one would like, while you dremel it out you can leave a little brace piece to help it.
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Im still debating if i should open the hood vents. Only thing that stops me from doing it is that i live in Houston, where its known to pour rain randomly. My car currently sits outside all day, and probably wont see the garage until i have time to clean it out. Im currently on the stock intake and i know the driver side vent will probably be okay, but how about the passenger side? Last thing i want is water to damage any electrical wire/corrode metal, pipes and lines. What do you guys think? Is it worth it..
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Im still debating if i should open the hood vents. Only thing that stops me from doing it is that i live in Houston, where its known to pour rain randomly. My car currently sits outside all day, and probably wont see the garage until i have time to clean it out. Im currently on the stock intake and i know the driver side vent will probably be okay, but how about the passenger side? Last thing i want is water to damage any electrical wire/corrode metal, pipes and lines. What do you guys think? Is it worth it..
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