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Oct 24, 2008 | 07:59 PM

multicolor99

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Engine hood seal really work?

Just wondering if anybody experienced a difference after the installation of the hood seal (front of hood c5)

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:01 PM

jacks996

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It is just a gimmick

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:05 PM

mmaynard

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It's also a joke on the forum. Don't waste your money.

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:12 PM

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It is just a gimmick

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:17 PM

HWY HNTR

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10hp! lol jk but i think it keeps ur engine bay cleaner...............?

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:22 PM

Mr.Bill

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You won't get any more HP, But it does help with the dust in the engine compartment.

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:29 PM

MagRedConv

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A few others items you should get:

Cross Drilled Brake Lines

Engine Oil Bypass Kit

And a Butt Dyno

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:32 PM

markoo

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Originally Posted by MagRedConv

A few others items you should get:

Cross Drilled Brake Lines

Engine Oil Bypass Kit

And a Butt Dyno

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Oct 24, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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Come on guys, be honest. I got 8 miles per gallon better mileage and my 0 to 60 times dropped by 2 seconds. My engine compartment appears to stay a bit cleaner.

Oct 24, 2008 | 09:40 PM

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I put 2 on so I'd get double the hp

Oct 24, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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RonJ

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Originally Posted by multicolor99

Just wondering if anybody experienced a difference after the installation of the hood seal (front of hood c5)

Car goes faster because you are $20 lighter!!

RonJ ...

Oct 24, 2008 | 09:52 PM

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mag red vette

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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.

Oct 24, 2008 | 09:53 PM

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Oldvetter

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I can hardly keep my car on the road, with all the extra power!

Actually, as has been said before, it IS worth it because it keeps the engine bay cleaner.

Oct 24, 2008 | 09:57 PM

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Keeps engine bay cleaner.

Extra HP?

You can get the same thing at any auto parts store. It's just generic weather stripping.

Oct 24, 2008 | 10:07 PM

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ferrari red vette

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well, HP.. no, of course not.

but helps keep the dust out.. and water out from when you wash. this is important if you have an open/cone filter

Oct 24, 2008 | 10:18 PM

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Ive got that engine oil bypass kit on, ****er works like a hot damn.

Oct 24, 2008 | 10:37 PM

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steve8

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Well worth the VERY MINOR difference it makes.

Oct 24, 2008 | 10:48 PM

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rickko

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari red vette

well, HP.. no, of course not.

but helps keep the dust out.. and water out from when you wash. this is important if you have an open/cone filter

Ditto!

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:12 PM

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PewtVette

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Same old jokes. Does anyone still laugh at this stuff? At least come up with some new material. The thing helps keeps dirt out of the engine bay- no more, no less.

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:23 PM

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Some feel it is a waste of money, but I installed one on my car and it did seem to help keep dust out of the engine bay and it also kept water from dropping down onto my Blackwing air filter.

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