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Re: Cooling on well any car!!! Sun, 12 December 2004 12:25 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
the rear of the ma61 bonnets (and probably ma70) locks into two hooks that prevent it from heading edge first into the cabin (it folds instead hence requiring more effort to push it into the cabin).

i'd say that if you change their function/positoin, then the safety features of the bonnet design become flawed.

also - the characteristics of the standard engine fan wont take much advantage of the gap - most of the air is directed underneath the car

if you want more cool air at idle - make some kind of CAI. if you want greater cooling during driving, get larger thermo fan(s)

also - if you lift the trailing edge of hte bonnet you will allow engine fumes to enter the cabin via the fresh-air intake - this is also a big no no plus it has a detrimental affect on drivers/passengers well being (you all start to whinge about oil/petrol smells in the cabin).
cheers,
charles.

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