cas0484

If this has been explained, please point me in the right direction. But I searched and have yet to find what I'm looking for. I currently have a Harwood 3 inch cowl hood. I have the open element and I would like to make it functional. What exactly do I have to do? Does anyone have any pictures or could explain what I need and exactly what to do? Also, the underside of my hood doesn't have the cutout for the air cleaner. It just rises up and leaves alot of room under the hood. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

steve8586iroc

Sounds like you have a few differnt ways you can go.
I'll give the ones I can think of.

1. Build an air filter assembly that picks it's air up from the rear (simular to a nascar setup).

2. Take a flat peice of aluminum and attach it to the bottom of the hood then cut around hole in it for the open element to go up through, and don't forget to seal it off around the bottom of the air filter assembly.

3. Take a flat peice of aluminum and make a filter base that will also seal the bottom side of the cowl area or raised area then use your filter and lid to hold it in place. You may also need to brace the corners of the flat alum. to keep it sealed good.

Anyway those are my ideas, I'm sure someone else will add to this soon.

Steve

25THRSS

it's still functional the way it is

ShiftyCapone

iTrader: (7)

Agreed. You are getting air that comes off of your windshield. You still get some residual air that is around your engine bay but not that much. You could fab up a device like steve described but you have an okay set-up as is.

90RS305

take a look at pictures from first-gen camaros. Some of them came stock with functional cowl-induction (sealed up against the hood) and the way they are set up would be a great way for you to do it!

Bruce (90RS305)