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joobojesse
11-01-2002, 09:48 AM
I was just wondering if those Mr2 side hole things that guys put on their hondas help or hurt a cars aerodynamics?
They look like they might just trap air pointlessly, but they have a similar scoop on mustangs. Yes, i know its considered rice,:rolleyes: but can somebody give me an objective assertion of their effect?
pr0ject TRUENO
11-01-2002, 10:02 AM
It's a ram/cold air intake.
PsYkOtiCs
11-01-2002, 11:35 AM
Originally posted by trBo432-R
It's a ram/cold air intake.

i dont think he was talking about those.. i think he was talking about the scoops on the side of the car... those are juss for looks, im pretty sure they dont help a car aerodynamically
medusa
11-01-2002, 09:13 PM
They actually do work for the MR2. The driver side feeds air to the air filter and passenger side brings air to the intercooler.
Soarer
11-01-2002, 10:39 PM
which one :confused:
NotAMonte86
11-02-2002, 04:29 AM
Originally posted by medusa
They actually do work for the MR2. The driver side feeds air to the air filter and passenger side brings air to the intercooler.
He's right. It is the top pic in Soarer's post. Have you ever seen a snorkel on a Mustang?
Scott
11-02-2002, 05:42 AM
Originally posted by Angelo
Have you ever seen a snorkel on a Mustang?

sadly, i wouldnt be surprised to see one in orlando...
joobojesse
11-02-2002, 04:03 PM
im not actually talking about the scoops that come stock on mr2s. Im talkinga about that shiet that they put on HONDS.
Soarer
11-02-2002, 09:54 PM
most hondas with the sid-vent things iv seen are from an NSX.
racerette
11-02-2002, 09:59 PM
The air scoops on the side of Mustangs are probably for cosmetic purposes only though one possible use for them would be rear brake cooling.
SjCiViCHB
11-03-2002, 10:55 AM
MR2 scoops on mr2s are actually functional, they're used for air to the air filter.

On hondas they're useless and un-functional most of the time unless they were done to actually help and used to cool down the rear brakes, but most of the time its just used for Cosmetics.
PsYkOtiCs
11-03-2002, 05:59 PM
yeah MR2 Scoops are useful for MR2s! but on HONDAS....their juss for show
RICHEYRACER
11-03-2002, 06:22 PM
i thknk they are just to cool the rear breaks down with we put a set of those on my friennds saturn and built a pair that go in the front bumper to take air to the front breaks
ridge
11-03-2002, 09:36 PM
can you think of a 4 letter word thats in the same food group as barley, wheat, oat, maize and rye... I sure can't.
EskimoBob
11-03-2002, 10:04 PM
Originally posted by ridge
can you think of a 4 letter word thats in the same food group as barley, wheat, oat, maize and rye... I sure can't.

nice...no, lice...no, ice...no, i know i know ! ri....shit i forgot
Scott
11-03-2002, 11:23 PM
Originally posted by racerette
The air scoops on the side of Mustangs are probably for cosmetic purposes only though one possible use for them would be rear brake cooling.

just cosmetic. i think it's just a solid piece of plastic in the scoop...in other words, no air gets through.
joobojesse
11-04-2002, 08:52 AM
Originally posted by ridge
can you think of a 4 letter word thats in the same food group as barley, wheat, oat, maize and rye... I sure can't.

BEER!.... oh wait...ummm rice. I get it.
NotAMonte86
11-04-2002, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by medusa
They actually do work for the MR2. The driver side feeds air to the air filter and passenger side brings air to the intercooler.
This dude is right.