82CE hood question.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Savannah Ga
82CE hood question.
Last night I was cleaning up under the hood and just looking around in there.Now don't laugh because I just got this car and haven't had time to really check it out.Anyway I noticed that it has a working cowl induction hood with a rubber seal on the underside of the hood.It also has a switch that opens a door close to the nose of the hood.The manual says that it opens under WOT.My question is how does one now it's working.Also.Do all 82's have this set up or is it just a CE thing?
Last edited by copter; Oct 1, 2004 at 12:05 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Granbury, TX
This must be the day for '82s rock on. 
The hood induction flap you are speaking of is designed to only open under WOT. One of the common free mods is to take the flap and solenoid off and have cold air all the time! I did with no probs. Just store the parts in a zip lock in case you ever want to go back to original.
The hood induction flap you are speaking of is designed to only open under WOT. One of the common free mods is to take the flap and solenoid off and have cold air all the time! I did with no probs. Just store the parts in a zip lock in case you ever want to go back to original.
Drifting
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From: Flanders NJ
Originally Posted by Clint's C3
This must be the day for '82s rock on.
The hood induction flap you are speaking of is designed to only open under WOT. One of the common free mods is to take the flap and solenoid off and have cold air all the time! I did with no probs. Just store the parts in a zip lock in case you ever want to go back to original.
The hood induction flap you are speaking of is designed to only open under WOT. One of the common free mods is to take the flap and solenoid off and have cold air all the time! I did with no probs. Just store the parts in a zip lock in case you ever want to go back to original.
I did this on mine & it's fine.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Mine is removed so it is always open.
You can also use a heavy steel type tape to block off your hot air intake inside the air cleaner assembly, so you only pull colder air from the top.
Worth 2 HP
PS no problems with it removed either.
B....
You can also use a heavy steel type tape to block off your hot air intake inside the air cleaner assembly, so you only pull colder air from the top.
Worth 2 HP
PS no problems with it removed either.
B....
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
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WOT = Wide Open Throttle.
If you remove the flap, then you are providing a supply of cold air to the motor all the time, instead of just when you floor board it.
You might not notice any difference, but it's still better than hot air going to it.
Also, if you guys don't know about it, we have a CE registry:
http://207.234.250.171/82ce/82ce.htm
Get registered, and theres a small forum there too.
Also a good site to check in on is the Crossfire Forum:
http://www.crossfire.homeip.net
If you need any help with the crossfire injection, there's a lot of great guys there to help.
If you remove the flap, then you are providing a supply of cold air to the motor all the time, instead of just when you floor board it.
You might not notice any difference, but it's still better than hot air going to it.
Also, if you guys don't know about it, we have a CE registry:
http://207.234.250.171/82ce/82ce.htm
Get registered, and theres a small forum there too.
Also a good site to check in on is the Crossfire Forum:
http://www.crossfire.homeip.net
If you need any help with the crossfire injection, there's a lot of great guys there to help.
