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Originally Posted by solex3274
Interesting subject. I have added a 924 turbo hood and header panel to my 924S simply because it looks good, but have wondered if it could be made functional. The problem with the turbo duct is that it is on the wrong side of the hood and would require a pipe with too many bends. The header panel provides four small vents of air, but difficult to tap into.
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Sol, I too have thought that with a change in place for the scoop this could be the answer. And then I saw these hoods: (I don't believe the placement shown in these pictures is above the IC.)
By the way, it turns out this idea was tackled as far back as 2007
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-924-944-968-technical-forum/358970-its-hood-scoop-time.html
The same concerns were expressed back then about water/bug/foreign object intake. And the same defense was offered: what about the cars that have ram air? Barracudas? Mustangs? Is water really an issue? Certainly when we drive in 100 percent humidity you know that a large part of what enters the motor is water and yet we manage. My next stop was at a number of muscle car forums where this issue was addressed time and time again. The verdict? Most said water was not an issue. They did advise owners to use a washable filter, however.
Still others have talked about pressure differential, turbulence and more. It's here I'm stumped. Truth is, I don't feel an overwhelming desire one way or another but, if I got a few extra horsepower, why not?
With this nose panel, should one not have a cone in the engine bay???
