Ventmaster
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Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Scottsdale AZ
47 yrs of Vettes
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 172
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From: NJ, just outside NYC NJ
Well, there's good news and there's bad news.
The good news. The claims that it reduces turbulence are absolutely true. You get a nice clean flow of air through the car, rather than a turbulent swirling flow. It does work.
The bad news. Even though it seemed to fit when I closed my hatch, after driving for a while it would put forward pressure on the C6 trunk latch system, and actually forced the latch mechanism forward past its' mechanical stop. (Not good - had to bend the mechanism back without breaking it). Had this happen twice; spoke with Jerry Thorlton the inventor/owner of Ventmaster who advised me he had not had this feedback before.
So my opinion is. . . if you can find a product that actually holds the trunk up without destroying the latch then it would be a good thing. And if anyone knows of such a product (not Ventmaster) I would like to know.
The good news. The claims that it reduces turbulence are absolutely true. You get a nice clean flow of air through the car, rather than a turbulent swirling flow. It does work.
The bad news. Even though it seemed to fit when I closed my hatch, after driving for a while it would put forward pressure on the C6 trunk latch system, and actually forced the latch mechanism forward past its' mechanical stop. (Not good - had to bend the mechanism back without breaking it). Had this happen twice; spoke with Jerry Thorlton the inventor/owner of Ventmaster who advised me he had not had this feedback before.
So my opinion is. . . if you can find a product that actually holds the trunk up without destroying the latch then it would be a good thing. And if anyone knows of such a product (not Ventmaster) I would like to know.
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Cloverdale Indiana
Ventmaster
Thanks for the input. I think I will wait till something better. If you hear let me know.
Thanks again.
Letchard
Thanks again.
Letchard
Last edited by FirstVette@63; Sep 15, 2006 at 05:20 PM.
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