| VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) Talk about anything relating to the VY Holden Commodore. |
05-08-2008, 08:06 PM
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Ride: VY Exec S2
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 100
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bonnet scoops
got a vy with a pod filter installed, and want to get more cold air going direct to the filter. thought about a few different options and then i saw a picture of the hrt 427 monaro and its scoops would be perfect and they look tough. where can i get a pair if it is even possible. your responses and thoughts would be very appreciated
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06-08-2008, 08:24 AM
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Ride: VYII SV8
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Toowoomba
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Bonnet scoops to ram cold air under the bonnet are rarely a great idea, unless they're done very carefully. I would avoid doing anything that messes with airflow under the bonnet - if anything, you should be trying to remove hot air, rather than blowing cooler air in. The only cars that should have air flowing in are those with top-mount intercoolers.
You're better off using an over-the-radiator shroud that directs air at your pod filter, which should really be in an insulated compartment to be effective (and fully legal).
Personally, I think bonnet scoops of any sort look pretty dodgy - I like clean bonnet lines, so to me, bonnet scoops are RICE.
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06-08-2008, 08:54 AM
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Ride: VR Clubsport 5 speed, VN V6
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by klaw81
I like clean bonnet lines, so to me, bonnet scoops are RICE.
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agreed. it wont look tough at all
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06-08-2008, 04:26 PM
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First Car Bought!!!
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Ride: VYII Berlina, '97 Lancer
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 252
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i don't mind the look of them but I don't think that it would do much for your car performance wise. Not really worth the money imo.
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06-08-2008, 06:52 PM
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Ride: vz sv6 M6
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SHIRE
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you need to get yourself a mitsubishi evo5/6 side bonnet vent. i got mine from carmate, but that was about 3 years ago
GO RICE
miss that car, its now in lancer heaven  thanks to the new owner
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06-08-2008, 07:44 PM
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First Car Bought!!!
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Ride: VYII Berlina, '97 Lancer
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 252
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to think that you used to drive that  . The day you got that SV6 was the day you went from boy to man.
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A Commodore is a passion. Anything else is just a car
Duckman: "The Duckman says his holden rocks."
Other Guy: "Will you always be referring to yourself in third person?"
Duckman: "The Duckman says yes."
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06-08-2008, 11:05 PM
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LS1,thats how i roll.....
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Ride: VY LS1 6speed,daily: EB Fairmont I6 on GAS
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Northern Adelaide
Posts: 629
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somehow i dont think the side vent is commo friendly IMO.
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07-08-2008, 04:29 PM
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Ride: VYII SV8
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Toowoomba
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If you want genuinely effective bonnet vents, take a look at the old Sierra Cosworth bonnet, or a similar vent found on the old XR8 Sprint. This style is still fairly common amongst ricer boys but they are often mounted facing the wrong way (blowing air under the bonnet rather than sucking hot air out.
The current and previous model EVO Lancers also have proper bonnet vents which extract hot air from behind the radiator very effectively. This keeps the underbonnet temperatures under control, even with turbos etc.
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08-08-2008, 04:09 AM
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Ride: vz sv6 M6
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SHIRE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DUK13Y
to think that you used to drive that . The day you got that SV6 was the day you went from boy to man. |
hence the term ricer BOY, lol, but meh, we are all young and dumb at one stage.
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08-08-2008, 06:58 PM
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First Car Bought!!!
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Ride: VYII Berlina, '97 Lancer
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 252
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I'm at that stage right now  . I just turned 16 and just got my L's.
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A Commodore is a passion. Anything else is just a car
Duckman: "The Duckman says his holden rocks."
Other Guy: "Will you always be referring to yourself in third person?"
Duckman: "The Duckman says yes."
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09-08-2008, 07:46 PM
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Aircraft Painter
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Ride: VZ SSZ Ute
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Gold Coast QLD
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I would be more worried about water ingestion with bonnet scoops rather then it looking rice...
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I'd like to see you play the same shot again nicko! lol
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12-08-2008, 08:36 PM
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Ride: Vy s-1 S pack
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DUK13Y
I'm at that stage right now . I just turned 16 and just got my L's. |
at 17 i thought i was the youngest on the forums 
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12-08-2008, 08:46 PM
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First Car Bought!!!
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Ride: VYII Berlina, '97 Lancer
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 252
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lol I joined when I was 15 and unlicenced. Apparently there are people younger than me on the forums too.
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A Commodore is a passion. Anything else is just a car
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Other Guy: "Will you always be referring to yourself in third person?"
Duckman: "The Duckman says yes."
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