No but i will probably do the minor stuff like sanding down the scratches
and stuff my self before I get it painted, to hopefully save a few $$$
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@vitelcom.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Shaker Hood, CFM Comparisons, Questions..Sorry Long
>They cost $30 each. From the picture it looks like 8" wide and about 12-14"
>long. It is flanged around the edges: After *cutting*(oh-no!) an
appropriate
>size hole(s) in the hood you could bond it from below and use body filler
to
>even out on top. It has a 2.5-3" diameter outlet to connect via duct to
your
>final destination. Have you done body work before? If not, any body shop
>could handle it plus repaint the hood.
>Dr. Pat
>
>----------
>>From: Terri Pryer <dzoo@arn.net>
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: Re: DML: Shaker Hood, CFM Comparisons, Questions..Sorry Long
>>Date: Wed, Sep 1, 1999, 5:14 AM
>>
>
>> How much and how hard to install?
>> Mark
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@vitelcom.net>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 4:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: DML: Shaker Hood, CFM Comparisons, Questions..Sorry Long
>>
>>
>>>Anyone interested in experimenting with NACA ducts can find them in
Summit.
>>>They're made for circle track racers by Howe Racing Enterprises($30ea).
>> They
>>>are designed to pull air from the laminar boundary layer without inducing
>>>much drag. If mounted right at the trailing edge of the hood, air will be
>>>rammed into it just as it would for any openning(scoop). Further back on
>> the
>>>hood, about 1 ft(?) from the base of the windshield, it will function as
>>>designed. One thing to keep in mind(for dual installs) is that at some
>> point
>>>the airflow splits with some going over the windshield and some going to
>> the
>>>sides pass the windows; The ducts should be installed parallel to
airflow.
>>>Dr. Pat
>>>----------
>>>>From: KURTZ ERIC <erics5.9@home.com>
>>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>>>Subject: Re: DML: Shaker Hood, CFM Comparisons, Questions..Sorry Long
>>>>Date: Tue, Aug 31, 1999, 4:08 AM
>>>>
>>>
>>>> The Viper Hood scoop is called a NACA duct. It works good on a Viper
>>>> because of its aerodynamics, but Im not to sure how it well it work on
>>>> our trucks.
>>>> Eric
>>>>
>>>> Jeff Durling wrote:
>>>>> snip>
>>>
>>> BTW, it might not look good though but what about one of the
>>>> vents at the very front of
>>>>> the hood that the Viper GTS uses to force feed air? I know it delivers
>>>> alot of air for the v-10
>>>>>snip>
>>>
>>>> Jeff Durling
>>>>> '96 RC Sport
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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