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Old 10-25-2009, 01:41 PM
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HHR SS Cowl Induction Hood

Made this hood after my original hood was destroyed by the local wildlife (deer).
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This hood looks killer!
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Make some more please! I'd buy 1 in a heartbeat!
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Is it all fiberglass, or a super sweet blend job ?
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It is a metal scoop welded to the factory hood. I figured fiberglass on metal would give my problems later. I removed the "skin" from the factory hood under the scoop. It allows the hot air to get out. I haven't decided to actually attach it to the air box. The cold air from the fender well is probably as good as it gets.
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Wow, that is sweet! Best looking scoop I've seen on an HHR yet!
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Originally Posted by DAVCOXX
It is a metal scoop welded to the factory hood. I figured fiberglass on metal would give my problems later. I removed the "skin" from the factory hood under the scoop. It allows the hot air to get out. I haven't decided to actually attach it to the air box. The cold air from the fender well is probably as good as it gets.
I know a lot of guys are saying that , But i disagree. Try a temporary mock up on the air box. I know for a fact that my power increased with the open air box, a free flow filter , and fresh air being directed over the box, do i have dyno #'s to back it up ? No. Do i know the limits of this car after putting 34,000 miles on it ? Yes , And the changes added power, So much so as to have the computer shut down the turbo for over boosting. It is a diferant monster with those few mods, Now if i could just get the stage 1 kit, I could utilize the mods.
I stuck a camera into the hole for the inlet tube , Theres nothing there but dead space, Improvements can be made for sure.

A temp air box mod will be cheap, and may change your mind.

The hood rocks. Top notch job !!!!!!!!
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I was watching some rain drops come off of the back edge of the scoop as I was driving down the road. When they came off they just hit the widshield. I don't think this body style creates high pressure at the base of the windshield like the cars in the 70's did.
Your scoop is probably more "ram air" functional, you think?
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