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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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functional induction hood on 84 question...

i was all jazzed when i found it out, but when i went outside today i ripped out the insulation and unscrewed the little plates on the hood. hoping to find a hole the size of the plate all i find are the screw holes. what gives with this? anybody have any information that could help me out?
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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I said the same exact thing. What the hell is up with that? Anyway, I decided to just cut the vents out so there is a vent where the plates used to be. Here is a picture.

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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how do you keep water from getting into it when it rains? or do you not have that problem if it's a race only car?...
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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I'm gonna do the same as crazyhawaiian & put some slotted stainless plate over the openings.
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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how would you keep rain from getting inside though?
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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I just never drive mine in the rain. Problem solved.
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