[Vwdiesel] Rabbits, Intercoolers and Hood Scoops

[Nate Wall]

I wanted to get a look at a 300 ZX Turbo scoop and I
sorted on that car on e-Bay. You guys gotta see this
sticker I found:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&item=2424404816

Read the warning sticker carefully!
 --Nate


--- Derek <weasel1 at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 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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