Styrofoam in front end?
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Re: Styrofoam in front end? This sits on top
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of this
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and is behind this
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<small>[ April 18, 2002, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: 2000 Camaro SS ]</small>
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of this
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and is behind this
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<small>[ April 18, 2002, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: 2000 Camaro SS ]</small>
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Re: Styrofoam in front end? Did you cut those round holes? That is what I am thinking about doing so my front end will look better, I was just concerned about the structural integrety of the front end. Let me know if my conserns are unfounded. Thanks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: Styrofoam in front end? 1st yes I did cut the holes in the bumper. I thought about it and I'm sure it makes it weaker but I rationalized some are going with out. It my hurt strength about 5%. I used medal cutting blades in a jig saw. 2nd Yup that is a fully functional scoop. It approximately 15 wide X 4 1/2 tall. Sealed all the way back to the bottom of the air box. There are more photos on the home page.
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Re: Styrofoam in front end? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mykdiver:
<strong>What kind of weight savings did you get? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't think any. If anything it might have added less than a pound. I'm hoping I will get a gain in HP at the track. I put the holes in the bumper so air would flow to the radiator after all I did block a lot off. So far I have not over heated but I only have idled in the garage.
<strong>What kind of weight savings did you get? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't think any. If anything it might have added less than a pound. I'm hoping I will get a gain in HP at the track. I put the holes in the bumper so air would flow to the radiator after all I did block a lot off. So far I have not over heated but I only have idled in the garage.
