[acito78]

While i've seen threads on the hood lining removal, i was thinking would it make a difference to remove the rubber lining those 2 strips that we have on the front of the car. That rubber strip that lines on top of the headlights and also the strip a few inches back on the hood, would it make sense in heat dissipation and let some air circulate in there??? Just wondering, thanks!

 

[chikoo]

how about taking air from the AC vent and guiding it to the CAI intake? that would give the engine some really cold air...

 

[Tire Guy]

Isn't that rubber strip there to keep water out of the engine bay?

 

[Awaken6]

Isn't that rubber strip there to keep water out of the engine bay? [/b]

It doesn't matter if it adds +7 hp and +12 tq!

 

[bluem6i]

Isn't that rubber strip there to keep water out of the engine bay?
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I don't know if it's there to keep water out, but it sure does keep the dirt out. No sand all over the topr of the engine.

 

[Awong124]

Isn't that rubber strip there to keep water out of the engine bay?
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It doesn't matter if the engine gets wet, you can hose it down and not have a problem.

how about taking air from the AC vent and guiding it to the CAI intake? that would give the engine some really cold air...
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http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=59367

 

[hillmar]

I'm pretty sure that rubber lining isn't gonna make any difference performance wise on the car...except for making the engine bay dirty quicker.

 

[fullmetal6]

As far as hosing it down, I would becareful and not do this while it is hot. ANd just incase dont do it where you might get stranded.

Older cars had electronic stuff exposed so that if it got hosed off, the car wouldnt run, mostly it was the cap and rotor, which this car does not have, but still be careful.

 

[chikoo]

http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?showtopic=59367
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Check my latest reply there.....