J JJHstang 5 Year Member Sep 12, 2018 222 14 18 Fort Worth, TX May 22, 2022 #1 May 22, 2022 #1 Does it hurt or help if I removed the plastic covers on my 1971 Mach1 hood scopes and replaced with screen mesh? I tried searching but could not find this question asked before.
Does it hurt or help if I removed the plastic covers on my 1971 Mach1 hood scopes and replaced with screen mesh? I tried searching but could not find this question asked before.
KRUISR 10 Year Member Apr 16, 2015 1,807 904 143 May 22, 2022 #2 May 22, 2022 #2 I am assuming you don't have the ram air set up under hood. The only concern then would be water getting in on the engine through the now open scoops.
I am assuming you don't have the ram air set up under hood. The only concern then would be water getting in on the engine through the now open scoops.
J JJHstang 5 Year Member Sep 12, 2018 222 14 18 Fort Worth, TX May 22, 2022 #3 May 22, 2022 #3 Thank you, yes I do not have ram air. I wish I did, I never drive in the rain or if it looks like rain. Would it help performance in any way by removing the covers and getting more air.
Thank you, yes I do not have ram air. I wish I did, I never drive in the rain or if it looks like rain. Would it help performance in any way by removing the covers and getting more air.
KRUISR 10 Year Member Apr 16, 2015 1,807 904 143 May 22, 2022 #4 May 22, 2022 #4 Not unless you add the underhood ducting to take that air into the carb - basically convert your car to correct ram air set up - or similar to it. Reactions: Mcmahst
Not unless you add the underhood ducting to take that air into the carb - basically convert your car to correct ram air set up - or similar to it.
J JJHstang 5 Year Member Sep 12, 2018 222 14 18 Fort Worth, TX May 22, 2022 #5 May 22, 2022 #5 Thank you