Hood latch and cable was a 15 minute install and adjustment. Testing commenced immediately thereafter.
Initial impressions - looks cool, works even better.
I ran down to the diesel shop for some Stanadyne blue stuff and to start the conversation on what I can do with my HE351CW. That drive is a lot of stop and go, and while I detect no performance or heat transfer difference, the engine noise is greatly reduced. I can only guess the dynamat and hoodliner are doing their job(s).
A short blast down the highway, heavy on the go pedal with the AC on high, and the temp needle doesn't budge. Not conclusive, but a good first indicator.
It was time to meet up with my buddy who scored the LQ9 earlier in the day. There's a new moto shop in the neighborhood that serves Coors and other grandpa beers, and their lounge smells like gasoline and new tires. It's my new favorite place to grab a drink with gear head friends. You can see a 4WD converted van in the next photo - really cool overland setup.
Before shutting down, I did a scientific "hand over the louvers" test. At hot idle, there's lots of air flow through the louvers, and after shutdown, it's obvious that a significant amount of hot air escapes out of the 114 newly added rectangle ports.
I'll do a few other proving runs before hitting the road to BB18.
David
Initial impressions - looks cool, works even better.
I ran down to the diesel shop for some Stanadyne blue stuff and to start the conversation on what I can do with my HE351CW. That drive is a lot of stop and go, and while I detect no performance or heat transfer difference, the engine noise is greatly reduced. I can only guess the dynamat and hoodliner are doing their job(s).
A short blast down the highway, heavy on the go pedal with the AC on high, and the temp needle doesn't budge. Not conclusive, but a good first indicator.
It was time to meet up with my buddy who scored the LQ9 earlier in the day. There's a new moto shop in the neighborhood that serves Coors and other grandpa beers, and their lounge smells like gasoline and new tires. It's my new favorite place to grab a drink with gear head friends. You can see a 4WD converted van in the next photo - really cool overland setup.
Before shutting down, I did a scientific "hand over the louvers" test. At hot idle, there's lots of air flow through the louvers, and after shutdown, it's obvious that a significant amount of hot air escapes out of the 114 newly added rectangle ports.
I'll do a few other proving runs before hitting the road to BB18.
David
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