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Old 08-24-2005, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by eVal
Looks great! I have a dumb question though - would having a bigger scoop be an issue driving in heavy rain and through puddles and the waves of cast-off water from other cars/trucks? I have been through some bad weather like that in the winter and I just wonder if the larger opening might cause some sort of issue.
Water is only a problem if it gets into your intake. The scoop would force the water through the intercooler, and over the engine, just like it does now. Your engine is 99% waterproofed, with the exception being the big hole in the butt of your car (exhaust) and the intake.
 
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looks interesting...I wonder what would happen if you ran it with no scoop at all, just the hole?
I've seen pics of M7 Peter's MINI like that. . . .
 
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When would this be sold?..well...that would depend on JS's enthusiasm as he's THE scuptor/fabricator. I believe he may produce small quantities per special comission.

I mentioned this briefly at another thread but this scoop will require the OEM upper diverter be removed altogether and a foam seal be attached to the top of the IC cover. This freed us up to open the intake area:smile:
 
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looking good sid. maybe i'll see it in person saturday?!!
 
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LOL...sorry Chad, it's being cut up and modified as I write. Next time, it'll be painted purdy for another test:smile:
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looking good sid. maybe i'll see it in person saturday?!!
 
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when the oem diverter is removed, how will that affect things for those of us with a GRS intercooler or other aftermarket coolers?
 
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Not sure about GRS but I'm using Alta TMIC. No problems...in fact, Alta also does away with the upper diverter and is sealed from below by their IC cover/diverter. Take a look...




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when the oem diverter is removed, how will that affect things for those of us with a GRS intercooler or other aftermarket coolers?
 
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Not sure about GRS but I'm using Alta TMIC. No problems...in fact, Alta also does away with the upper diverter and is sealed from below by their IC cover/diverter.
how bout i email you some photos of the grs lower diverter and maybe we can come up with something .... pmed you
 
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I like it!

very nice indeed!

$$ would be interesting know.
 
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Originally Posted by Bahamabart
very nice indeed!

$$ would be interesting know.
72 virgins

Just kiddn. Honestly? We don't know yet. We probably start by figuring out what GM pays us per hour and the time it takes to make one. Maybe you don't want to know...we get paid to go the potty at work

Seriously, probably won't be cheap as you'd like as they would be hand made by college educated, tax payn US citizens, one at a time...but come to think of it...72 virgins comes pretty close:smile:

It's not for everyone and especially not for someone looking for a bargin...
 
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-72 virgins..........

not bad at all if U' can find 72 of them do ugly ones count? JK
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72 virgins

Just kiddn. Honestly? We don't know yet. We have to figure out what GM pays us (combined) per hour and figure out how much of that valuable time it takes to make one, LOL. I know I'm wasting money mowing my own lawn Would you like an estimate for me to change your tire

Probably won't be cheap as they would be hand made, one at a time...but come to think of it...72 virgins comes pretty close:smile:

It's not for everyone and especially not for someone looking for a bargin...
 
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UG...you beat me to my edit Ugly?...you want to trade ugly virgins for beautiful design Next!...
 
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---Hey, it does'nt hurt 2ask -cuz' that's a lot of 'Virgins'.
 
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My moto...If you kill anyone in the name of whoever....7200 UGLY VIRGINS WITH ROTTEN TEETH, MASSIVE CELLULITES, HAIRY NOSES AND FLATULENTLY ARSSED FOR YOU!!! ouch...
 
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
My moto...If you kill anyone in the name of whoever....UGLY VIRGINS WITH ROTTEN TEETH, CELLULOSE CANCER, HAIRY NOSE, FLATULENT SOLILOQUY FOR YOU!!! ouch...
u' forgot --HEAD WRAPS?
 
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Hey...how come you keep changing my quotes
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u' forgot --HEAD WRAPS?
 
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sorry... just was thinkin' D' same thing when i saw ur' "72-virgins" quote

cuz' i totally knew where u' were goin' w/that knowwhatimean

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Hey...how come you keep changing my quotes
 
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done deal

I thought I would let you pick them out - www.malibustrings.com

freight is on you!!!!

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To the rest of NAM - no more work will be done to advance the scoop today, he's picking out his 72 virgins!
 
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looks real nice sid, glad my scoop could be of service!
 
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Yipes

hey! i'd pay for freight for them kinda chick's
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I thought I would let you pick them out - www.malibustrings.com

freight is on you!!!!

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I thought the website might just make your day - pls keep your fingers away from power tools while shopping for candy.

here is one for ya - www.wickedweasel.com go to "contributors" and then check out "KIMMY" (first row) - nice piercing!!
 
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Darn firewalls. Can't wait to go home and look at my paycheck.

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Originally Posted by Bahamabart
I thought I would let you pick them out - www.malibustrings.com

freight is on you!!!!

BahamaBart

To the rest of NAM - no more work will be done to advance the scoop today, he's picking out his 72 virgins!
...um...what were we talking about?
 
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It looks understated, refined and very functional. I like it a lot. Be sure to post when it is available.
 
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Thanks and I think we will...if only in small numbers at first:smile:
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It looks understated, refined and very functional. I like it a lot. Be sure to post when it is available.
 


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