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Old 02-23-2008, 08:24 PM   #82 (permalink)
Turbotezza
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My only concern is that area easily gets blocked up by snow, so a secondary intake source will be necessary. I was going to use the stock intake pipe and fit a lightly weighted flap that would automatically shut off when the primary port started flowing air.

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Originally Posted by NitrousG35 View Post
Great points all. I think the research that Chevrolet did back in the '60s still hold true today. Regardless of the rake of the windshield, there still is a high pressure area at the base of the windshield. That is why manufacturers use that area for fresh air ventilation. My thought is that accessing that area would serve a double duty of providing fresh air to the car and to draw in colder, denser air to the filter housing.
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