On Thu, 20 Jun, "William R. Kennedy, <kennedy@admin.njit.edu> wrote: >People with race experience have told me that if I put "ears" at the rear >of my intake louvers (81 Vgon) to bring in more air I will see 10oF. lower >temperatures at highway speeds. I might even try this since on 81-> Vgons >it can be done without touching the sheetmetal, just modifying the louvers. There's a guy across town that has a '69 Westy that has modified the air scoops in the rear pillars. He has fashioned some black sheet metal scoops and added them to the factory air scoops using pop rivets. His camper is white and with those black "ears" on it looks like a member of the Mickey Mouse Club. Who cares if it looks goofy, it probably runs cooler. Jack '73 Westfalia Costa Mesa, CA
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