Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 19:53:56 -0400 From: Hans Lellelid <hplnospam> Subject: Re: ... The Lexus of Subaru's" ... ?!?
Goran Larsson wrote: > In article <0x1qc.165855$f_5.13680nospamread01>, > Hans Lellelid <hplnospam> wrote: > > >>Yeah, who knows whether it's really needed. > > > It is. The air scoop feeds air to the turbo intercooler mounted > below it. The air scoop is only for the Aero model (with turbo) and > not for the linear model (without turbo). > Right ... but my point is the 9-3 Viggen doesn't have one -- and without claiming to really understand the fine points of the turbo, the engine specs look pretty similar. So, I'm saying that while I realize that it serves a function, I think the car could have been designed in a way that didn't necessistate that hole in the hood. I mean -- look at the Volvo S60R putting out 300hp with a high-pressure turbo ... no scoop. The S4 twin turbo ... no scoop. I don't think it's required :) Hans
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