J JJHstang 5 Year Member Sep 12, 2018 204 11 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 5 Year Member Apr 16, 2015 1,489 676 133 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 204 11 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 5 Year Member Apr 16, 2015 1,489 676 133 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: 1 user
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 204 11 18 Fort Worth, TX May 22, 2022 #5 May 22, 2022 #5 Thank you
