Hatch Vent?
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Le Mans Master
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Hatch Vent?
Not the shape shifting wire vent thing that helps close the hatch, but a little extender type that keeps the hatch open. Ala this one for the c6
had one on my c4 and it was the best 40 bucks ive ever spent. between the smoother air when the top was off and letting in the sound from the modified exhaust, it just made the drive more enjoyable. haven't seen one for the c7 yet so I assume no one is making them, but thought I would ask here anyway. Anyone know of something like this? Maybe theres some technical reason this isn't a good idea?
had one on my c4 and it was the best 40 bucks ive ever spent. between the smoother air when the top was off and letting in the sound from the modified exhaust, it just made the drive more enjoyable. haven't seen one for the c7 yet so I assume no one is making them, but thought I would ask here anyway. Anyone know of something like this? Maybe theres some technical reason this isn't a good idea?
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had one on my c4 and it was the best 40 bucks ive ever spent. between the smoother air when the top was off and letting in the sound from the modified exhaust, it just made the drive more enjoyable. haven't seen one for the c7 yet so I assume no one is making them, but thought I would ask here anyway. Anyone know of something like this? Maybe theres some technical reason this isn't a good idea?
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We had one of those for our C5 coupe, experimented and it didn't seem to do much.
It also fit our C6, so I tried it on that car and couldn't tell any difference at all.
Haven't tried one on the C7.
It also fit our C6, so I tried it on that car and couldn't tell any difference at all.
Haven't tried one on the C7.
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On the C5/C6 version, supposedly it doesn't, in fact helps the alarm active, too. It must depress the right stuff to tell the car that "it is closed."
No first hand knowledge, just what I remember from the product description. Years ago.
No first hand knowledge, just what I remember from the product description. Years ago.
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Can’t understand why Chevy didn’t figure out a way to alleviate the cabin buffet in the C7 coupe with the top panel removed. Seems like it would’ve been simple enough to design a rear vent somewhere to open and relieve the back pressure. I have a pickup truck and an SUV with a large sunroof. Both experience the same problem when the roof is open. But on the truck all I have to do is crack open the rear pass thru window a bit and it instantly relieves the buffeting. On the SUV I do the same with one of the rear windows and the problem goes away.
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