[W126 Coupe] How to gain 112 bhp normallyaspiratedhorsepoweronyour w1...

[Dan Landiss]

Robert Karl Stonjek wrote:
> Wouldn't that allow airflow coming through the radiator to flow up 
> over the top of the motor and out the scoop?

To be effective, rear-facing scoops are connected only to the air 
intake, not the engine compartment ambient. The idea is to get COLD air 
in to the intake. (At least in racing weather<G>!)
> I wasn't thinking of modifying the hood itself.

Nor was I -- but there is a space between the two firewalls that I think 
is exposed to outside air but not engine compartment heat. There may be 
a way to duct that into the air filter.

Actually, turning only 6000 RPM, or engines don't need as much air as 
Penske's race cars did.

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