TS hood + Rain Guards
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If you really need to keep water off of it, maybe you can fabricate something small enough to patch the vent w/ maybe a small hose (windsheild washer hose..etc.) connected to the patch & vent and would just drain whatever water would collect to the side.
Yes, I can relate to what you are saying.
But is the vent over the supercharger itself or over the filter? Either way, like I said a few drops of water on the filter is not enough to hydrolock an engine. You need to at least partially or fully submerge the filter in water.
Furthermore, like I said in my previous post, if you car was at idle, that is the ONLY time water might be falling into the engine bay, at which I'm sure there isn't enough suction to pull the water into the filter, it would just bead and roll off of it. The only time there is enough suction created is under open throttle, at which point the car would be moving, and air would flowing OUT of the vents, preventing the water from coming in anyway.
The only time I could see there even being a SLIGHT problem, is you reving the car to a very high RPM's while sitting still during a downpour. Like I mean raining cats and dogs, in which event you would be a dumbass and deserve whatever damage may occur. But even still, I don't think there would be enough water to hydrolock your engine.
But is the vent over the supercharger itself or over the filter? Either way, like I said a few drops of water on the filter is not enough to hydrolock an engine. You need to at least partially or fully submerge the filter in water.
Furthermore, like I said in my previous post, if you car was at idle, that is the ONLY time water might be falling into the engine bay, at which I'm sure there isn't enough suction to pull the water into the filter, it would just bead and roll off of it. The only time there is enough suction created is under open throttle, at which point the car would be moving, and air would flowing OUT of the vents, preventing the water from coming in anyway.
The only time I could see there even being a SLIGHT problem, is you reving the car to a very high RPM's while sitting still during a downpour. Like I mean raining cats and dogs, in which event you would be a dumbass and deserve whatever damage may occur. But even still, I don't think there would be enough water to hydrolock your engine.
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Originally Posted by rsinghud
...... Try cutting sheet metal in to little pieces that cover the vents." I might give that a shot...i'll keep u guys updated...
you know what...f**k it...ima just put it on and see what happens...I did not pay $650 to buy a hood that sits in my garage for a month and a half. I'll let u guys know next time it rains.
Then vents are over the filter and charger.What people don't realize is that your car may be sitting around parked while it is raining.Yes the filter will get saturated with water.When you wash the car water will run right to the filter and charger as well.Sure when you drive,not much water will get in,but what does will make a mess,especially when it hits those moving belts.The covers on a authentic TS hood do hit the super charger.I had to modify mine a little to clear.But the vent cutouts on a TS hood are a little deeper than a Seibon hood.Also people say don't worry because of the holes in the grille,Well the radiator blocks water from getting to the engine.Here are a few pics,don't mind the dirty underside,it is usually not dirty.
guys...i put the hood on and its been absolutly FINE. When i take it to my car wash (not just any wash, its a hand wash before u think otherwise) i pop the hood (no hood pins needed) and put industrial strength duck tape on the under side of the vents to prevent put from pouring down on the blower and engine bay it self. I'll post pics tonight
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