That hatch doohickey
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Racer
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From: Sault Ste. Marie MI
That hatch doohickey
I remember seeing in one of the catalogs (couldn't find it last night) some sort of thing that leaves your hatch up a little bit while you drive so that your don't get as much wind buffeting.
Anyone have any experience with it? Now that top off season is here, I might be interested if it works.
Anyone have any experience with it? Now that top off season is here, I might be interested if it works.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
There's one in my avatar....works great...Chevy should have supplied them from the factory
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Racer
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From: Pembroke NH
Originally Posted by Rathbone
I suppose you may know, but the owner's manual warns against this because carbon monoxide can be drawn in from the tailpipes and poison you.
Last edited by kehler; May 12, 2006 at 08:45 AM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08 thru '26
rookie owner dumb Q's
I like the way Gadgetman's hatch thing looks....much better thought out than some others I've looked at but....
The light panel gets dirty from "reversion" or a dead air space at the back of the car so could that trap exhaust gases and could they get to the interior from there??? I know my car gets dirt in the lic plate shelf and the lights and the back panel, verticle face and even on the edge behind the gas door. Am I being too cautious, looking for things that don't exist???
Tom
The light panel gets dirty from "reversion" or a dead air space at the back of the car so could that trap exhaust gases and could they get to the interior from there??? I know my car gets dirt in the lic plate shelf and the lights and the back panel, verticle face and even on the edge behind the gas door. Am I being too cautious, looking for things that don't exist???
Tom
Racer
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From: edgerton WI
To all you guys worried about gases getting into the car. 10 c4s in our groop, we all run with the hatch poped up. I love the thing. None of us have noticed any bad smell or bad effects from useing them. I also like the extra sound I hear from the pipes
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Originally Posted by Rathbone
I suppose you may know, but the owner's manual warns against this because carbon monoxide can be drawn in from the tailpipes and poison you.
If you go fast it just blows it out the back!
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 84vette96
To all you guys worried about gases getting into the car. 10 c4s in our groop, we all run with the hatch poped up. I love the thing. None of us have noticed any bad smell or bad effects from useing them. I also like the extra sound I hear from the pipes
Racer
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From: Westfield MA
Originally Posted by shacky
I just ordered one. Thanks.
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Racer
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From: Sault Ste. Marie MI
I got mine yesterday and it took less than a minute to install. Took it for a test drive and was very suprised at the differnce. That wind buffeting noise when the roof is off is gone. Plus, the car looks just fine with it installed.
My advice to anyone thinking about getting one....get it.
My advice to anyone thinking about getting one....get it.