2nd gen shaker hood - Customdakotas.com Forums

crazy93dakota · 03-21-2007, 06:11 PM

Well i'm starting to work on my hood, and well my plan was to make a custom shaker hood.
Now my question is, what happens when it rains? Wouldn't the water get into the air filter and in the engine?
I have never seen a shaker hood w/ much detail. If just glanced at some at car shows.
Not sure if they make one for 2nd gen dakotas but i want to go the custom route.
Any help and even pics will help alot!!
Thanks in advance
Dan

daksport95 · 03-21-2007, 08:26 PM

im not sure, but i was wondering the same i got a scoop off a 85 mustang and i want to make it functional but scared about water gettin in the motor since it faces toward the front...

crazy93dakota · 03-21-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by daksport95

im not sure, but i was wondering the same i got a scoop off a 85 mustang and i want to make it functional but scared about water gettin in the motor since it faces toward the front...

Thats going to look nice.
Hopefully someone can help us out

daksport95 · 03-22-2007, 07:51 AM

i already got it on i just want to make it functional... its a bolt on for now...

Thump3r · 03-22-2007, 03:55 PM

im not positive but i think theres a fiberglass top over them that works like drip cap and the air flows up from under neither that cap. and a lil water in the engine wont hurt it it should acually cool the intake air down and allow for a better a/f mixture.

crazy93dakota · 03-22-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Thump3r

im not positive but i think theres a fiberglass top over them that works like drip cap and the air flows up from under neither that cap. and a lil water in the engine wont hurt it it should acually cool the intake air down and allow for a better a/f mixture.

water isn't good for your engine
but i can see some type of flap working

Thump3r · 03-22-2007, 08:16 PM

then whats the purpose of water injection?? i know alot of water isnt good im meaning a lil amount of moisture allows the intake air to cool down.

if the drip cap collects most of the water the rest will be moister in the air.

i never ment that there goign to be a puddle of water in the intake.

crazy93dakota · 03-22-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Thump3r

then whats the purpose of water injection?? i know alot of water isnt good im meaning a lil amount of moisture allows the intake air to cool down.

if the drip cap collects most of the water the rest will be moister in the air.

i never ment that there goign to be a puddle of water in the intake.

not saying your wrong but IMO water shouldn't get into your engine. You might be 100% right, i'm no engine junky. I can work on them but i'm not a pro at all.

Thump3r · 03-22-2007, 08:45 PM

no i agree NO water should get into the engine it self but water i used in the intake to cool the intake air.

you might have noticed on a cooler damp day your engien will make more power.

crazy93dakota · 03-22-2007, 08:57 PM

oh i see what you mean.
And about driving it. I got it like 2 weeks ago and only drove it once to my house and it was cold out.
W/ my other truck(2002 Chevy Trailblazer) i have an intake and it seems to run better on cold days, never noticed much difference when its damp out. I'll have to pay more attention.