Re: AIRBOX MODIFICATIONS

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In a message dated 97-03-26 22:40:36 EST, you write:

<< ... so many people are wanting to get a better intake air feed, but 
 concerned about the ramifications :) involved with taking the intake 
 from the front of the car.  Has anyone thought of the old late '60's 
 trick of tapping into the high pressure area at the base of the wind-
 shield?  Seems to me that would resolve your water ingestion problems 
 at the same time.  You didn't need that air for the passenger compart-
 ment anyway ...
 
 Hey honey ... do you remember what I did with that old shaker hood?  ;-)
  >>
You mean Cowl induction.  The Dodge intercooled turbos for the GLH most
effective hood design was this method (thanks to chrysler air tunnel).  Found
out that in order for a hood "scoop" to be effective the inlet had to be 3.5
inches above the hood.  Yea right.  Did the cowl induction, and found great
airflow characteristics, although cold days and slow driving got you a lot of
"fog" on the windshield.

Not convinced that the cowl would be real effective on the audis.  The
sharper the rake the closer the cowl has to be to the windshield.

Scott