Engine hood seal really work?
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After I cut the stock air box out I felt much better having a hood seal so water don't leak all over the K&N when I wash it. Peace of mind was well worth the 15 bucks I spent at Auto Zone. That and the 2 tenths I picked up in the 1/8th mile. 
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If you want REAL horse power, you need this...........
Here is what the ad says..........Notice the last line.........
100% BRAND NEW IN THE BOX
1 X ELECTRIC SUPERCHARGER INCLUDE IN BOX!
FITS ALL CARS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD
FORCES AIR INTO ENGINE WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR
INCREASE DRIVING PLEASURE **
INCREASE HP / FUEL MILEAGE **
LOW COST UPGRADE EASY INSTALL - JUST ADD A SWITCH AND SOME WIRE
YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY YOUR OWN FILTER
YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY YOUR OWN PIPING OR ADAPTER
AND YOUR OWN WIRING -
(PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC OR SHOP INSTALL ONLY)
**RESULTS NOT GUARANTEED**
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From: pawleys island sc
This is a legitimate question and yet every time it comes up, all the smart a**es come out from under their crankcases. The fact of the matter is that hood seals do serve a purpose. For one thing, they keep water from collecting on an aftermarket intake such as the Blackwing or Halltech Stinger when driving in the rain (God forbid) or washing your car. So enough already with the sarcasm.
Anyway, in answer to the ORIGINAL question : the seal will not provide ANY performace improvement. BUT if you have an open ( as opposed to a case inclosed) air filter the seal will prevent a great deal of water from dripping onto your filter(s).
The guys that rag this question are also probably the same guys that lose sleep over worring about hydo lock from all the water their honker airfilters will suck up off the ground. Guess they never heard of water working its way down.
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This is a legitimate question and yet every time it comes up, all the smart a**es come out from under their crankcases. The fact of the matter is that hood seals do serve a purpose. For one thing, they keep water from collecting on an aftermarket intake such as the Blackwing or Halltech Stinger when driving in the rain (God forbid) or washing your car. So enough already with the sarcasm.
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Wow. I guess I fall into that "smart a**es" category. Yes it is a legit question. Yes it deserves a legit answer. The first reply was legit. So was the next 4 replies after that. I thought the question was answered with the first 5 replys. I guess I was wrong again. I will have to tell my wife that she is no the only one who says I am wrong. I am sorry if I ruffled any feathers. I just had an opportunity to ingest humor into this thread. If you find that offensive, I won't try to explain the electric supercharger either. You might find it offensive also.
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Wow. I guess I fall into that "smart a**es" category. Yes it is a legit question. Yes it deserves a legit answer. The first reply was legit. So was the next 4 replies after that. I thought the question was answered with the first 5 replys. I guess I was wrong again. I will have to tell my wife that she is no the only one who says I am wrong. I am sorry if I ruffled any feathers. I just had an opportunity to ingest humor into this thread. If you find that offensive, I won't try to explain the electric supercharger either. You might find it offensive also.
As long as these "legitimate" posts come up there will be "legitimate" answers. This is a classic case of posting a question that's been beaten to death 
BTW, for sh%ts and giggles I did a search on performance hood seal - 587 threads.
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So what if all you guys who live on this forum have seen this, or any similar "popular question" post a thousand or 557 times before. Everyone doesn't have the time or inclination to search for a simple answer. The one I am the most sick of is the "search and read the posting on CLB"s. Yeah I did that once, took about a week and had more incorrect answers in with some correct answers to just waste time. If you aren't interested in a post don't read it! If a new guy has a question just ask it, somebody will be more than happy to actually be helpful. In other words if you don't have something nice to say be a gentleman and just walk away. JMHO, I could be wrong.
Anyhow, I put it on only to keep water off my exposed filters. Seems to work for that. Also correct that you can go to Home Depot or wherever and get the same gasket material cheaper if you have the time and inclination.
Anyhow, I put it on only to keep water off my exposed filters. Seems to work for that. Also correct that you can go to Home Depot or wherever and get the same gasket material cheaper if you have the time and inclination.
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I put one on to help keep dirt out, don't think it made much difference if any. Every time I clean the dust and sand of my engine I think of the seal ..... LOL!!!
At least Ecklers is happy!
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