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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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allllllllllways wondered why the back of the hoods sticks up like a ****... and it's not always when the car is parked otherwise i'd assume it opens from the rear, i've seen some cars driving with the back of the hood raised like this. stupid question i know, but i never could understand why

edit: sorry to whoevers car this is, didn't mean to pick on you, i've seen it on dozens of cars but your car was the one i looked at last when i finally decided to ask for an answer...
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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search?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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its jdm
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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A.to let heat out.

B. cause everyone who's "jdm" does it, so should you.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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it's because the owner of that particular vehicle is fond of *****.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soundbomber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's because the owner of that particular vehicle is fond of *****.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol!

ask hella_******.

hell tell you all about it
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMDC4.. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its jdm </TD></TR></TABLE>
duh o **** i better do that too my hood.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soundbomber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's because the owner of that particular vehicle is fond of *****.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x10.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Undercover_Skank &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">search?</TD></TR></TABLE>

sorry skank, but i would've searched if i could think of a good tag to use to search with, but when i typed in "stupid looking hoods" nothing came up, what was i doing wrong?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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its a hood prop, and its pratical purpose is to vent heat out of the hood and make room for ITB's...But most dont have either problem and just want to look cool
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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looks like the car got in an accident. I dont like the way it looks no matter how JDM it is
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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i always thought there was something wrong with the hood alignment, or a blind man installed it.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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sigh...

again, the hood prop doesn't let heat out, it forces air in.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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its the same as the chrome plastic JDM gas cap u see on egay...pretty dumb IMO and it doesnt even look good.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soundbomber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sigh...

again, the hood prop doesn't let heat out, it forces air in.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks smartass...
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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no it's for taller guys in civics so they can make themselves feel shorter in a small car
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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you're more than welcome queef pod
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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lol@thread.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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i think i opened up a can of worms by asking this question, but it bothers me to see hoods on that look stupid. can someone show me documented tests that this will actually improve air induction?!
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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lol you said queef pod.

i love all the replies that **** is funny . to the morons that think its jdm , it definatly isnt.

and yes it does let heat out i wouldnt do it otherwise. i can sit there and watch heatwaves pouring out after a race.

p.s. its an old v8 trick.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cockchaos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a hood prop, and its pratical purpose is to vent heat out of the hood and make room for ITB's...But most dont have either problem and just want to <FONT COLOR="red">look cool</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cockchaos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a hood prop, and its pratical purpose is to vent heat out of the hood and make room for ITB's...But most dont have either problem and just want to <FONT COLOR="red">look cool</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cockchaos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a hood prop, and its pratical purpose is to vent heat out of the hood and make room for ITB's...But most dont have either problem and just want to <FONT COLOR="red">look cool</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cockchaos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a hood prop, and its pratical purpose is to vent heat out of the hood and make room for ITB's...But most dont have either problem and just want to <FONT COLOR="red">look cool</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alpous &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think i opened up a can of worms by asking this question, but it bothers me to see hoods on that look stupid. can someone show me documented tests that this will actually improve air induction?!</TD></TR></TABLE>ever heard of cowl INDUCTION?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hella_JDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol you said queef pod.

i love all the replies that **** is funny . to the morons that think its jdm , it definatly isnt.

and yes it does let heat out i wouldnt do it otherwise. i can sit there and watch heatwaves pouring out after a race.

p.s. its an old v8 trick. </TD></TR></TABLE>YUP TO THAT LAST PART
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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maybe when i dyno the itb's ill do a no hood prop vs hood prop dyno.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hella_JDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe when i dyno the itb's ill do a no hood prop vs hood prop dyno. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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