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["Denis, Jean" <Jean_Denis@domain.elided>]

Jess wrote:

>> noticed a rubber trim piece between
from bumper and headlight/grill. On the passenger side, under the head
light, behind the rubber trim, is where the engine gets the cold air from.
I wonder why put a rubber trim right in front to block the air flow.  By
removing the rubber piece there creates an unobscured air flow path to air
filter box, and with car in motion, we get a little of that pontiac ram
effect don't we <<

Yep, noticed the same thing on my Verde and summarily removed the stupid
rubber trim piece (saves weight too!!). The hole is still WAY too small
though and i'm not sure that the front of the car is the highest pressure
point to draw ram air from. Inside the wheel well can be very good on some
cars. 

Wish I had a way of measuring the static pressure at different points while
in motion. Any suggestions from anyone??

JD

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