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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Anyone intall one of these on their track car?



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so where is the air supposed to go and what does it do when it gets there?
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
so where is the air supposed to go and what does it do when it gets there?
I like the way you think!
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
so where is the air supposed to go and what does it do when it gets there?
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
so where is the air supposed to go and what does it do when it gets there?
These race cars don't have air conditioning, so these scoops are generally used to cool the cabin. Hope this helps.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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I would guess that it blows on your head!
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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UMMM.....yeah I dont know If i own the only corvette like this..., but my roof comes off!? Ha what they need is seat coolers or air scoops underneath to blow air on the back rest of the seats to cool off my back. I hate hot sticky days driving long distances and my back is sticking to the seat.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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They have a functional and non-functional version. I think the difference is the whole you are going to cut on your car. They look pretty cool to me but I really do not see the point unless you are a serious track star.
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this is how it looks on a street car.

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more pics.
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Originally Posted by Mister Peebody
These race cars don't have air conditioning, so these scoops are generally used to cool the cabin. Hope this helps.
but they all have the windows down ?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
this is how it looks on a street car.

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more pics.
That looks BAD AZZ
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Originally Posted by 2004 Z06
That looks BAD AZZ
i completely agree it's an awesome car...except for the

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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Track only, please. Even then it's questionable. I don't recall the C5R having that monstrosity.
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I have to say; I kinda like it
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OK, so in the last two weeks you have inquired about:
Canards
VIS & RK sport hoods
Rear spoilers
Cat delete & huge cams

and now, roof scoops.

It's time for an intervention. If you put all this stuff on one car, you will look reDICKulous. Keep it simple, find a few subtle good looking mods, not one of everything from the Ecklers catalog.

Now the good news. I have a set of 315/30/18 street tires that will be available soon. Not sure what your time frame is for needing them, but if you are still interested let me know.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mister Peebody
These race cars don't have air conditioning, so these scoops are generally used to cool the cabin. Hope this helps.
Upside:
+3-4 mpg and 10rwhp

Downside: the real reason the driver wears the helment....to avoid an onslought of flying bugs.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Kamil D.
Originally Posted by jdmvette
so where is the air supposed to go and what does it do when it gets there?
It's a valid question Kamil. Why would you be a jerk and call him stupid? Most roof based air scoops supply fresh air to rear engined cars, hence his confusion.
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Originally Posted by YELLOHHH
OK, so in the last two weeks you have inquired about:
Canards
VIS & RK sport hoods
Rear spoilers
Cat delete & huge cams

and now, roof scoops.

It's time for an intervention. If you put all this stuff on one car, you will look reDICKulous. Keep it simple, find a few subtle good looking mods, not one of everything from the Ecklers catalog.

Now the good news. I have a set of 315/30/18 street tires that will be available soon. Not sure what your time frame is for needing them, but if you are still interested let me know.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Maybe those cars have rear engine conversion?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Ahhhh ummmmm
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