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Date:         Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:35:47 -0800
Reply-To:     mjcatlin@POSTOFFICE.PACBELL.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Catlin <mjcatlin@POSTOFFICE.PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Air intake "scoops"
Comments: To: KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:


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> These are nicer for vans with intercoolers as they give the air going into
> the engine compartment more of a "ram" air effect.


Are these the same as those cited below?  The pictures appear to show an opening
on the front of the "scoop" as well as a significant (but smaller) opening on
the rear.  Are these really functional as air scoops or are they merely
cosmetic?


> Vgonman@AOL.COM writes:
>
> << I was checking out the pics of the Bus/V'gon/Caravelle (whatever it's
> called
>  down there) on VW of South Africa's website
>  (http://www.vw.co.za/range/bus/gallery/index.html)  and noticed that every
>  one of the busses pictured had scoops over the intake vents behind the
>  windows on the D pillars.


Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net>
'82 diesel
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