Thread: Lifting the hood for speed runs and track use - a good or bad thing?
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Old 06-08-2013, 12:23 PM
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Years ago I experimented and made some small 'L' brackets to secure the back edge in a raised position using the latch mechanisms there.
I was looking for cooling improvement, not aero improvement.
As Snake said, it was effective at highway speeds. Above 100MPH, I noticed a strong lift at the brackets at the rear and decided I didn't want to risk eating the hood. So after a while, I abandoned the brackets rather than drive slower.
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