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rear side air vents
ive noticed in recent mags. that most of the beetles have shaved /covered over the rear side air vents, behind the rear windows. is this a good idea? with out these wouldnt the engines heat up more? i guess if you replace them with something it would be ok..., but if not what are the side effects?
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My 1969 beetle didn't come with those vents and I never had a problem with over heating. Some ideas would be to use deck lid stand off plates or a convertable deck lid. The convertabe deck lid has four patches of louvered vents to let cool air in. Hope this helps..
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they are most often deleted not only for athestics, but because stock they have a foam pad in there that acts as a sponge and causes extensive rust damage. therefore most people end up repairing the section and deleting them.
if yours are in good shape, i would clean them out and use them to feed the carbs. although i have to say i like the smooth look.
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my vents look great and are clean, i thought of adding the air scoops and using them to feed my carbs and fan to cool the engine. kind of a ram air on the side.
do the vents even lead to the engine compartment or would i have to route it there? thanks neil |
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no, these do not go to the engine compartment, they are a fresh air induction, mainly to allow air into the inside of the car.
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NACA ducts
Take a look at these racers fom Great Britain. Notice the NACA duct on the upper surface of the rear wheel arch. They look good and quite effective to me.
http://www.jprmotorsport.com/ Justin |
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But some of the air goes to the engine compartment (if the foam is removed) greetings Wiebrand p.s. the mine are welded close for the looks..
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