SSM RX7 Build

[josh18_2k]

Originally Posted by cturbo28

Good point but I do not have any "ducts" in or on my car. Also the cardboard was just used as a template (only good picture I had). The final design is 4 inches away from the IC. This means that the hood has a "vent". Rules say hoods are free. Also my hood is vented less than most after market bling bling ones. Thanks for the concern.

dont mean to call you out, this has been a confusing rule for me, and probably a pile of other people. They say no ducting after the radiator, but hood is free, so theres all kinds of room for interpretation there. isnt a fan shroud considered ducting? how far away from the rad/intercooler does the hood material have to be to not be considered ducting? i know you've been running with the big boys for a while, so maybe you've accumulated a clearer defination than i have.

[tomsn16]

Pics of the final hood vent. No issues with the big boys at Nationals this year that we know of.

[cturbo28]

Originally Posted by josh18_2k

dont mean to call you out, this has been a confusing rule for me, and probably a pile of other people. They say no ducting after the radiator, but hood is free, so theres all kinds of room for interpretation there. isnt a fan shroud considered ducting? how far away from the rad/intercooler does the hood material have to be to not be considered ducting? i know you've been running with the big boys for a while, so maybe you've accumulated a clearer defination than i have.

No problem, It is always good to get another opinion on the interpretation of the rules. They are confusing. I have not received a clearer definition but my competition has not had an issue with it. They even ask why I did not run the opening all the way up to the IC.....