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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Is there a purpose to shimming a hood
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Default Re: hood shim (wrestler72)

fitmint or style.

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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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my cruising IAT's dropped a few degree's after lifting my hood.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Default Re: hood shim (98vtec)

also removing the front stripping from the hood helps with the flow going in
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my cruising IAT's dropped a few degree's after lifting my hood.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My IAT's at cruising, and WOT went down a solid 10-12 degrees from lifting the back of my hood up an inch and a quarter at the hinge. This is with TWM 50mm ITB's.

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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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yea, i didnt remember the number exactly which is why i said a few....didnt wanna over exaggerate. But i do remember thinking....wow...there i a point to this..
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