More air for the Blackwing
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More air for the Blackwing
What would happen if you drilled holes in the radiator shroud directly under (behind) the Blackwing? It seems to me this would allow a lot more air into intake but I'm concerned about water etc. contaminating the filter. Has anyone tried this?
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Re: More air for the Blackwing (2K3Ls1)
If you want to go this route, get the cold air cover and cut out the shroud. Nothing but cold outside air.
[Modified by gpflepsen, 11:03 AM 6/20/2003]
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Re: More air for the Blackwing (2K3Ls1)
Just to be clear, cutting the shroud will get you colder air, not really "more" air - your unrestrictive air intake/filter gets you more air. Cars generally don't starve for air, the car is submerged in air. No matter how hard your engine or supercharger is sucking in air, there's usually plenty more leaking in somewhere, and the cooler the air leaking in, the better.
Melting Slicks
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Re: More air for the Blackwing (tabbruzz)
Ditto the above post. I sent you an IM but do a little search in the Archives and you will get a lot of poop on this subject, mostly negative on the cutting of the hole.
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Re: More air for the Blackwing (The Batman)
Just to be clear, cutting the shroud will get you colder air, not really "more" air - your unrestrictive air intake/filter gets you more air. Cars generally don't starve for air, the car is submerged in air. No matter how hard your engine or supercharger is sucking in air, there's usually plenty more leaking in somewhere, and the cooler the air leaking in, the better.
