5 H.P. Screens
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Branchburg, NJ
Originally Posted by RocketDawg
Speaking of horsepower gains ... and I'm serious here ... have you noticed how much better your car (any car, not just your Vette) seems to drive right after you've washed it and it's nice and clean?
I've noticed that on EVERY car I've ever driven.... I think it's because the car is happy to be clean and therefore she performs better!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Norfolk VA
Originally Posted by Blue Lion
Just drill out what you already have...
it'll take 30 min. at most (or a little more, depending on how much beer you drink while you're working on your car)
just cut out the middle and you're good to go.
I doubt you could feel 5hp anyways, but my temps did go down a few degrees, no $40-$50 worth, but worth 30min.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: IA
Originally Posted by joghotrod
I recently drilled holes in my fog lamp covers and was curious about the diff. in inlet air temp. I checked the temp after I drilled the holes and then I blocked the holes and rechecked the temp using a Predator scanner. There was a 20 degree difference in the IAT. It was a 73 degree day and temp with the holes open was 75. Closed the lowest it would drop was 95. Well worth the effort. Jimmy
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by P51tj
Clean car=no dirt=less friction=more HP...will not reflect on dyno! 
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by SilverRoadster00
What did you use to drill these out? Did you leave them on the car? did you jusy randomly drill or did you design a pattern? I'm afraid of hitting something behind them...
If it's not Patches, it's another of our CF gurus.
EG
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