Keeping the rain out of hood scoop

[Harvent]

I bought a 97 3000gt base model recently and it has a hood like the one in the link "http://www.3sx.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=545". I was wondering what I should or could do to prevent rain from hitting my open element filter. Thank you in advance.

[vr4gto]

Use your stock air box with a K&N filter or this http://www.3sx.com/store/comersus_viewItemBundle.asp?idProduct=28031

[Lucifer]

If the NACA duct had been designed correctly like the Viper GTS's and tested via fluid dynamics, there would be a negative pressure above the duct that would prevent anything heavier than air from entering. Ask me how I know....

[vr4gto]

I'm guessing he might mean when he's not driving how to keep it dry.

[Harvent]

Vr4gto I was actually thinking of doing something like but instead using a piece of metal on the hood to kind of flow water over top of the filter. Wow Lucifer I never even knew of something like that, let alone even possible. Haha may I ask how? Again thank you, both of you.

[Harvent]

I'm guessing he might mean when he's not driving how to keep it dry.

Sorry I probably should of mentioned that while I'm driving. While it's parked I'm not to worried because I keep it covered.

[vr4gto]

You're not supposed to make Lucifer right on things. :)

[Harvent]

You're not supposed to make Lucifer right on things. :)

lol I will keep that in mind from now on.

[Lucifer]

Vr4gto I was actually thinking of doing something like but instead using a piece of metal on the hood to kind of flow water over top of the filter. Wow Lucifer I never even knew of something like that, let alone even possible. Haha may I ask how? Again thank you, both of you.

Not saying that hood preforms in such a manner, in fact I'm positive they didn't do any testing, but the hood I developed for the Dakota R/T did and actually produced 1lb of boost at 60mph.

[Lucifer]

I'm guessing he might mean when he's not driving how to keep it dry.

Once again, a design flaw. I used a completely sealed air box as well, not just dumping air into the general area. A 14" filter with Xtreme top was used and the fiberglass seat for the filter had enough lip/flare that when what little water would slide in while stopped would just slide around back. Later tests of the prototypes proved that no water ever entered the sealed intake system due to using the correct NACA design. We also used a cowl to help with heat extraction.

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/3344/P1010044.JPG

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/3344/P1010039.JPG

Our actuated carbon fiber Air Grabber for the Ram didn't leak either:

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/3344/PDRM0509.jpg

[xwire]

Not saying that hood preforms in such a manner, in fact I'm positive they didn't do any testing, but the hood I developed for the Dakota R/T did and actually produced 1lb of boost at 60mph.

I think you mean to say 1 psi of positive pressure ;) @ 60mph

[Lucifer]

I think you mean to say 1 psi of positive pressure ;) @ 60mph

Been up since 4am with the baby, shut your mouth. :bonk:

[Harvent]

Alright I see then. I'll stick to one of the options vr4gto mentioned just to be safe in case the hood doesn't actually work like it does on the Viper. By the way Lucifer, very nice trucks.

[Tool Man]

What little bit of water may actually make it anywhere near the filter won't get to the motor.