Dusty Engine Bay
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From: Toms River NJ
Dusty Engine Bay
Does anyone know why the hell I am getting so much dust under the hood? I like it clean, and it seems like every two weeks I am cleaning a lot of dust off the engine. Could it be the hood liner? Tried the high performance hood seal and all that did was give me 480 at the wheels ( started at 479 
) but still dusty.
Anybody familiar??
) but still dusty.Anybody familiar??
Burning Brakes
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From: Fayetteville AR
Did you remove the fog light surrounds for more air flow to the filter? If so that will let in alot of dust as well. Do you drive your car daily? Do you live in a dusty area? Do you use a plastic protectant that attracts dust?
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From: Elko, Nevada
Same problem for me, and I live near water which translates to sand...ugh. 
I have my radiator shroud cut for my intake so I assume thats where most of mine comes in, but it seems like its gotten progressively worse over the years.
I have my radiator shroud cut for my intake so I assume thats where most of mine comes in, but it seems like its gotten progressively worse over the years.
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From: Toms River NJ
Recently driving almost daily because of the weather, but even when it's just out on nice weekends I still get the dust.
No protectant.
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Aggrivating, but at least I know I'm not alone.
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Sorry man. There is not much you can do.
I have a Callaway honker intake and it was explained to me this way. There is a high pressure “pocket between the engine compartment and radiator and that causes dust, hay and even small rocks to get sucked up into the radiator area. Most fall back to the ground but some of it gets distributed all over the engine bay and makes a mess. I don’t think there is anything you can do. I have found Pringles bags, plastic shopping bags and a ton of other road debris in mine.
With my C% I keep a close eye on the radiator and filters to be sure they are not getting plugged with fine stuff and watch those damn plastic bags they fly down the road.
I have a Callaway honker intake and it was explained to me this way. There is a high pressure “pocket between the engine compartment and radiator and that causes dust, hay and even small rocks to get sucked up into the radiator area. Most fall back to the ground but some of it gets distributed all over the engine bay and makes a mess. I don’t think there is anything you can do. I have found Pringles bags, plastic shopping bags and a ton of other road debris in mine.
With my C% I keep a close eye on the radiator and filters to be sure they are not getting plugged with fine stuff and watch those damn plastic bags they fly down the road.
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From: Toms River NJ
Sorry man. There is not much you can do.
I have a Callaway honker intake and it was explained to me this way. There is a high pressure “pocket between the engine compartment and radiator and that causes dust, hay and even small rocks to get sucked up into the radiator area. Most fall back to the ground but some of it gets distributed all over the engine bay and makes a mess. I don’t think there is anything you can do. I have found Pringles bags, plastic shopping bags and a ton of other road debris in mine.
With my C% I keep a close eye on the radiator and filters to be sure they are not getting plugged with fine stuff and watch those damn plastic bags they fly down the road.
I have a Callaway honker intake and it was explained to me this way. There is a high pressure “pocket between the engine compartment and radiator and that causes dust, hay and even small rocks to get sucked up into the radiator area. Most fall back to the ground but some of it gets distributed all over the engine bay and makes a mess. I don’t think there is anything you can do. I have found Pringles bags, plastic shopping bags and a ton of other road debris in mine.
With my C% I keep a close eye on the radiator and filters to be sure they are not getting plugged with fine stuff and watch those damn plastic bags they fly down the road.
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Lol, they are kind of strict in NJ. Thanks for the thought.