[Vwdiesel] Rabbits, Intercoolers and Hood Scoops

[Derek]

I got one from a 300ZX turbo.  Hard to find, but the right size to fit my
IC.  Now all I have to do is install them ...


----- Original Message -----
From: "James Hansen" <jhsg at sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 12:35 AM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] Rabbits, Intercoolers and Hood Scoops


>
> Loren had sent me some pics of just this arrangement.  It consisted of an
> intercooler that mounted just ahead and to the passenger side of the of
the
> master cylinder, and to the driver's side of the valve cover and slightly
> ahead.  The name on the intercooler had the name "Callaway" in the
casting.
> The top of the cooler had suitable skirting and ended so that it sealed to
> the hood underside, with a tasteful little scoop on it resembling the ones
> used on I think it was a Suzuki swift turbo.  I feel it should be larger
> however, more like the arrangement found on a WRX.  This setup looks
pretty
> good to me, and is the arrangement I am going to eventually use on my
truck
> with the Corrado intercooler I bought on Ebay that is currently occupying
> Loren's space.  After i finally find time to get the truck finished, The
> 1.9td will become a 1.9intercooledTD.  I could forward the pics to
> interested parties.  Send PM entitled INTERCOOLER if you want a copy, just
> so it stands out amongst all the freakin' spam I've been getting lately
> (over 100/day).  And I thought rec.crafts.metalworking was bad for
> generating spam...
> ANyone with good ideas on how to get rid of spam beyond the use of the
> delete key?
> -James
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-admin at vwfans.com]On
> > Behalf Of Shalyn Shourds
> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:00 PM
> > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Rabbits, Intercoolers and Hood Scoops
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Michael Alexander <malexand at inreach.com> wrote:
> > > --
> > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > Has anyone tried using a hood scoop to get air to an
> > > intercooler in a rabbit?
> > >
> > > Opinions: doable or waste of time and effort?
> > >
> > >
> > > m alexander
> > > --
> >
> > I will never get around to doing this--spend too much
> > time just trying to keep the car running--but I have
> > thought it would be cool and "relatively easy" to put
> > in a NACA scoop through the hood.  Would solve the
> > traditional problem of intercooler placement, and
> > wouldn't be as obtrusive as one of those
> > above-the-hood jobs like people seem to drool over on
> > a '69 Camaro.  Plus, I believe it has significant
> > aerodynamic advantages, and I'll take all the
> > advantage I can get.
> > However, if you love irony as much as I do, grab the
> > scoop off the bottom of your nearest P-51 and strap
> > that bad boy on the Rabbit hood.
> >
> > -Shalyn
> >
> > -85 Jetta TD--prepping for a new master cylinder.
> > Wore out front pads.  It's a sign.
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