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Old May 12, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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Default Side Scoops Cooler air?

Has anyone had their fenders off and cleaned out the area (plastic) on the sides of their C5 to get hot air out of the engine compartment through the side holes in the fenders.

It appears that they could be functional using by using the venturi effect to pull more air through the engine compartment and exhaust hot air out the sides rather than along the underside of the car.

Just wondering if anyone has modded.
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Old May 12, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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I took the one off the driver side.

I didn't take the one off the pass side because of the PCM being inside of the wheel well.

I can't tell any difference
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Old May 12, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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Still have mine in there - only took them off to install the side screens and then reinstalled.
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