open air lid
Le Mans Master
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: open air lid (korvettek)
Use the search feature. You will find more information than you need. Like this:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=47&TopicID=2
Or you can buy a precut lid and save the original.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=47&TopicID=2
Or you can buy a precut lid and save the original.
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From: Kentucky
Re: open air lid (Steel Blue 91)
It is a pretty simple process. You are basically just cutting out a rectangle in the front of the air lid. I chose to cut only the front flat surface off using the 1st bend as a guide. I used a Dremel to cut it off and smooth down the cut edge and then spray painted it black.
[Modified by castivers, 5:17 PM 2/20/2003]
[Modified by castivers, 5:17 PM 2/20/2003]
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Re: open air lid (TA)
Just take a pair of tin snips or a dremel and cut a big hole in it, thats all you do.
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Re: open air lid (JDANNER)
It's really simple to cut out the opening like everyone said but the aftermarket corvette suppliers sell precut ones. They are a little pricey though.
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From: New Lenox IL
Re: open air lid (Mr Mojo)
If I were you, I'd just get a precut one. You'll know it'll be done right and look good. Besides, what's an extra $10 compared to the rest of the stuff we pay for our cars? :smash:
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From: The Motor City
Re: open air lid (Lord Odin)
Hey guys,
Iv'e been thinking about cutting mine as well (or getting a used one from a salvage yard and cutting it). Does anyone find it an issue in the rain at all? Not that I drive the car in the rain much, but it's unavoidable in some instances. The last thing I want is for the motor to injest any water - I've had enough problems with this thing as it is!
Thanks.
Iv'e been thinking about cutting mine as well (or getting a used one from a salvage yard and cutting it). Does anyone find it an issue in the rain at all? Not that I drive the car in the rain much, but it's unavoidable in some instances. The last thing I want is for the motor to injest any water - I've had enough problems with this thing as it is!
Thanks.
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From: Kentucky
Re: open air lid (TheCorvetteKid)
Does anyone find it an issue in the rain at all?
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Re: open air lid (korvettek)
I have two cut lids. One is the common variety where the baffles are cut out and the hood has been removed leaving it wide open and able to draw some bumper-cavity air (which is semi-cold air) with engine compartment air. The other one just has the baffles cut out and the hood was left intact, so that it can only draw engine compartment air.
It may run counter to all logic but my car seems to run better with the second one, which has the hood intact on it and just the baffles cut out.
[Modified by Lone Ranger, 5:08 PM 2/21/2003]
It may run counter to all logic but my car seems to run better with the second one, which has the hood intact on it and just the baffles cut out.
[Modified by Lone Ranger, 5:08 PM 2/21/2003]
