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Dec 7, 2003 | 08:14 PM

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OK Im just wondering if you took off your hood in the Winter and had some mods on your car if it would give you extra HP I would never do this im just curious??

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Dec 7, 2003 | 08:27 PM

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dont count on it

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Dec 7, 2003 | 08:44 PM

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*LOL I wasnt even thinking about it what if you took your bumper off for your intercooler??

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Dec 7, 2003 | 08:50 PM

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It probably would, but you would gain so much drag that would still cause you to be slower.

How could you not think of that?

Dec 7, 2003 | 09:04 PM

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LOL sorry Im just some stupid kid.

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Dec 7, 2003 | 09:09 PM

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well it would if you had like some big block that's carbuerated! but yeah depending on vehicle probably too much drag!

Dec 8, 2003 | 06:58 AM

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without your hood you will go faster...thats wieght reduction!!

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Dec 9, 2003 | 03:32 AM

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true lol how much does a hood weigh.

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Dec 9, 2003 | 04:04 AM

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Quite a bit, and the drag that it would cause wouldn't be all that signifigant in a 1/4, well i guess it would also depend on your MPH.

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Dec 9, 2003 | 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by vtecready
true lol how much does a hood weigh.

like 200 lbs...

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