Remove Weather stripping (good or bad) idea?
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Remove Weather stripping (good or bad) idea?
Was just wondering if removing the weather stripping on the back of the hood closest to the windsheild would allow some extra air to vent out over top of the car.
thus causing more air to escape the engine bay and also more downforce ?
thus causing more air to escape the engine bay and also more downforce ?
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It changes many things if you remove that weather stripping. It is a bad idea to remove it. If you want proof. Tape small strings to the bottom of your windshield and remove the piece of weather stripping. Watch as the strings get sucked into your engine bay. Kinda interesting. But it changes the pressure in your engine compartment which changes the pressure under your car which can effect downforce and lift. Dont do it in short. Lame trick.
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When i look at cars that are modified i do not see the weather stripping there.
when would it be beneficial to remove the weather stripping from the car?
when would it be beneficial to remove the weather stripping from the car?
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When I removed my engine I noticed the underhood temps dropped drastically. Plus my mileage increased substantially.
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My car is black so the hood gets really hot in the sun. My windshield wiper fluid temp increased at least 5 degrees
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My car is black so the hood gets really hot in the sun. My windshield wiper fluid temp increased at least 5 degrees
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