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SlowSix

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Anyone have one on their car ?
I just picked up a used one and noticed at the back of the cowl there is a large opening where you can see the motor.
While great for flowing some air, I'm a bit worried about water getting in, especially since the car sits outside.
 
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Why would you think a little rain water would hurt the outside of your motor?

And really how much water do you think is gonna go in there unless it's a hurricane & raining sideways lol.

Look at the terminator hood, the reverse scoops channel a bunch of water right through into those vents and it doesn't hurt anything. (I have one too)
 
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your engine is going to get really dirty, and if water does get in the engine bay it can cause problems with the coilpacks or alternator.
 
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maxgst said:
your engine is going to get really dirty, and if water does get in the engine bay it can cause problems with the coilpacks or alternator.
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Coilpack is kind of what I'm worried about since it is at the back of the motor.
I'm surprised there is such a large opening in the back. Not all cowl hoods are like that are they ?
 
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I've had the hood probably 8 years now and on occasion a hard rain will cause the rear plugs holes to take on water. I throw a towel in the gap when I expect rain.
 
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JayC said:
I've had the hood probably 8 years now and on occasion a hard rain will cause the rear plugs holes to take on water. I throw a towel in the gap when I expect rain.
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This, exactly what happens on my car. Itll make the plugs/cops wet. Luckily my car is only a fair weather car and is garage kept.
 
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My car is almost put back together and I got a H.O fibertrend hood with cut-outs and i just plan to use a towel over them when it sits in rain.
 
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Not all hoods are fully open on the back side. Some have vents. Imo it looks better when its open. The vents look ugly.
 
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metalman302 said:
Could you not run the car the following day and the normal engine heat evaporate any water pretty quick?
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Yes but if it rained a ton it'd take forever. Plus that's no good on the cops or plugs. You end up with a ton of junk in the spark plug well.
 
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