> >My understanding is that removing the seal helps a little at low speed
>because it provides another route for >air to exit the engine compartment. At
>highway speed, it actually hurts because differential pressure due to >airflow
>patterns actually cause air to enter, rather than exit, the engine compartment
>through that opening. >Most cars have their ventilation openings at the base
>of the windshield because that is a high pressure area.
>
> >Scott Isensee
>
>
> I disagree, Because there is high air pressure moving across the hood, and
>the way the top of the hood tips up at the end. I believe the air moving
>across the hood and over the windscreen, would actually draw the air out from
>under the hood.
> Larry Ankeny
> #2048
I agree with Larry because when I did not have my hood latched and I ran at
high speeds the hood wanted to come open...and it would lift up a few inches
(blocking my view at 60 or 80 mph...)
Jamie
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