Hood gap help
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
The supercharger gets hot, does it not? Won't it blister the hood paint with no insulation between them? I'm thinking you need to glass a 'dome' into the hood and insulate under it.
The "window" idea is clever; but what do folks see when they peer into it? If you go that route, make a bigger window that will display the whole unit. Then you can use tempered glass that can take the heat.
The "window" idea is clever; but what do folks see when they peer into it? If you go that route, make a bigger window that will display the whole unit. Then you can use tempered glass that can take the heat.
Race Director
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From: SW Florida.
If paint blisters above the snail then do a bigger hole and scoop. Where is air intake? Looks like you could turn it upwards to use cold air thru the hood with an extension of that hole.
Last edited by derekderek; Jul 26, 2019 at 11:27 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: North tonawanda NY
mine are filled in also... It looks like you would certainly gain the clearance you need. I know it gives me an extra 2 inches where the airfilter on my car rests. I thought I read somewhere that the hood was designed to support a supercharger.. mute point no I guess but if the thought arises its an option.
Last edited by augiedoggy; Jul 26, 2019 at 11:44 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: perth western australia
mine are filled in also... It looks like you would certainly gain the clearance you need. I know it gives me an extra 2 inches where the airfilter on my car rests. I thought I read somewhere that the hood was designed to support a supercharger.. mute point no I guess but if the thought arises its an option.
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Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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Your weather is getting better up there is it not ?
What are you doing on the internet with a supercharged c3 waiting in the shed !!!!
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