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hgufrin
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posted 04-01-2004 12:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for hgufrin   Click Here to Email hgufrin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Maybe a very ignorant question..

What is the purpose of a cowl hood, other than looks?

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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 04-01-2004 12:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere   Click Here to Email SteveLaRiviere     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Chevrolet designed it to take advantage of the cool air that gets dammed up at the base of the windshield and used it for cold air induction. Most people these days use it for looks and carb clearance.

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