Re: Cowl vs. Snout was: Open Element Air Cleaners

From: N2mopars@aol.com
Date: Tue Jun 23 1998 - 20:07:44 EDT


In a message dated 98-06-23 05:37:08 EDT, you write:

<< You do know that if you go only cowl, that all youre doing is exiting some
of
 the hot air and not taking in any cool air right? Cowl creates an
aerodynamic
 vacuum at the base of your front glass and sucks out the hot air. Thats why
 Im doing both on the same hood. Two scoops for cool direct air and the cowl
 to suck out the hot stuff!!
 Eric >>

Actually, a high pressure builds up naturally at the cowl of all vehicles,
forcing air into the cowl scoop. This is what they are used for, thats why
all factory cowl inductions are sealed to the air cleaner. Otherwise, like
you say, if a vacuum were created, it would suck fuel out of the carburetor
(or air from the throttle body).

Brad



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