Where to put bonnet vents on a turbo NA?

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Re: Where to put bonnet vents on a turbo NA?

Postby beavis » Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:33 pm

speed wrote:Would I still be fine to forget the middle one and just do the sides?

absolutely, anything is better than nothing.
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Re: Where to put bonnet vents on a turbo NA?

Postby speed » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:24 am

Ok thanks. Am now waiting to see what Richard comes up with.

Dave, thanks for the link. Is good to see what they look like on a NA.

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Re: Where to put bonnet vents on a turbo NA?

Postby cookie » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:01 am

Anyone considered legality on these singular options? Up here it states if you modify it must retain original stiffness etc. Do the vents provide any support?

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Re: RE: Re: Where to put bonnet vents on a turbo NA?

Postby speed » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:20 am

cookie wrote:Anyone considered legality on these singular options? Up here it states if you modify it must retain original stiffness etc. Do the vents provide any support?

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The stiffness is retained by not cutting completly through the frame. There is still a C section remaining. At least that's what I've seen on the cars that have them. Legality may still be an issue.

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