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dindin wrote:I would seal up any exhaust leaks first, have you looked into an oil catch can setup??
Al
ol55 wrote:How would you get air to the inside if the vents were sealed?
Larry
Kenova wrote:Awesome car, but I'm sure the problem with the fumes takes some of the fun out of it and reduces the amount
of time you want to spend in it, restricting the length of trips you may want to take. I think you would be even
happier with the car if you adopted some of the suggestions made.
I would definitely run some sort of PCV system. It would be better for both the engine and you. There are even
some (somewhat) economical vacuum systems made for street engines. You could seal up the interior panels
with a high density foam tape. Check with a RV shop or a truck accessory store. The tape is commonly used to
seal up truck caps, windows, and vents. You may need to change the length of your fasteners but keeping the
fumes out would be worth the effort.
I have always felt that uni-body cars have some of the ugliest inner fenders on the road. My suggestion would
be to take a stock hood and cut out a big honkin' hole in the middle. You want the hole big enough to showcase
the engine but still partially hide things like the inner fenders and rad. You would also have enough of the hood
at the rear to cover and seal your cowl vents. Do a little sheet metal work around the cut edge to clean things
up. You would have cleaner air and the ugly holes in the cowl would be covered. I have seen this done on other
cars and at first glance you really don't notice the hood, you just see the engine.
Every car is a work in progress, so if you keep chipping away at all of the little problems it can only get better.
Ken
cjbiagi wrote:Have you ever made any attempt to check the A/F ratio? Too lean can cause a lot of fumes by causing misfires that you may not even notice. Obviously too rich can cause some excessive smells as well. Your car is obviously more race oriented than street so I can understand some compromises need to be made. I guess it's a matter of priorities.....
cjbiagi wrote:Where is it at when you are cruising around town?
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