Re: [vintagvw] Abridged summary of vintagvw@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 1 topic

2022-10-04 Thread Kyle Davis
Hey all, I also seem to remember seeing scoops for the side air vents, perhaps a creative car craft fiberglass option? Still waiting to get both herbie AND my VW rabbit pickup back on the road. Kyle Former 74 superbeetle autostick Former 73 squareback with dodgy fuel injection Former 66

Re: [vintagvw] Air scoops, theoretically...

2022-10-04 Thread John Sroka
Interesting discussion, particularly the airflow Youtube. Seems like a lot of turbulence occurs in the tail light areas of the Type 1, I'm curious if removal or mods to the outflow area (cooling flaps) is compounded by this turbulence. Found this related article

Re: [vintagvw] Air scoops, theoretically...

2022-10-04 Thread andy
Maybe the reason the roof scoops are working the best is because the hot air is rising out of it and has a place to go? On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9:39:20 AM UTC-5 Dave C. Bolen wrote: > Guys, > > Ok, I have a megasqirted turboed 1776 in my 68 bug. > I have the fiberglass side scoops and 2"

Re: [vintagvw] Air scoops, theoretically...

2022-10-04 Thread Dave C. Bolen
Guys, Ok, I have a megasqirted turboed 1776 in my 68 bug. I have the fiberglass side scoops and 2" holes drilled thru the body into the engine compartment at the end of the fiberglass scoops. I also have a fiberglass scoop that goes across the entire vent area above the decklid. I also have