JustPete

I think I know what your thinking of and I've thought about that for a more stealth look. I think with the E hood line it would definately work/LOOK better.

This is basically that, with a cowl hood to create higher pressures over the intakes. I'd also incorporate vents at the back to draw more heat out.

I have front side and overhead drawings already, as well as 3d transparency of the system itself. I'm keeping that one to myself for now. lol.

Thericker

We need some pm mind meetings What vehicle did I get the scoop from? To keep secret lol what would it rhyme with

JustPete

LOL ... I don't know that. I'm saying I think the way it might work would be the same. You may have something totally different than what I'm thinking of.

Mine will be better though.

Here's a top view drawing of the scoops. I think my side view got screwerd because it changed the size of the drawing.

This time I kept the drawing size stock.



If I catch anyone making this I'm gonna hunt them down ...

JustPete

It's still jacking up my drawing a little but this is better. The scan makes the lines all jagged.

Thericker

I like the way you think, drafting skilzz don't hurt either Both will be very similar in end gains, yet I don't like ANY raised scoops on these cars...

Race to finish line, literally mine should be ready for body/paint 2 weeks

JustPete

I haven't even ordered the hood yet.

I know you don't think I'm chopping my own hood up!

I agree, the raised hood doesn't work at all on the E55. The CLS is another matter IMO. This hood would look seriously bad *** on a CLS.

I remember the last bike I chopped. I told everyone it needed a real fat a$$ tank to make the curves look right (Factory tank was too skinny for the big curves and large fenders) and no one could see it until I made one. Then everyone wanted one.

Finished tank 3" wider than stock ... sucker holds 6gallons too. Woohoo!

Thericker

Yes you're dead-on CLS lines can take it... So you build bikes? or just hobby? very cool

JustPete

A little of both. It's a hobby I've made money on. I've been thinking of doing fab/custom work full time. Lots of fun.

Worked with a local dealer for a few years now customizing customer bikes.

I'm about to buy a small 2600sf shop

Thericker

That's a dream job where are you located?

JustPete

Wisconsin. Great for bikes. Not so great for these type of cars. Virtually no one around doing this type of work on Mercedes and my dealer is terrified of mods.

Now ... old and new America muscle cars? That's another story.

prodigymb

yeah ...... there is no way in hell i would do that to my car even if the gains were there.

JustPete

Are you saying you don't like my drawings?

It wouldn't work on an E. The lines aren't right. (Not to my eye anyway)

Would you be willing to use a system that required you to cut your hood?

prodigymb

actually - i do like your drawings. def taking a serious approach to it. i just think the E55 is a muscle car in a sheeps clothing and i want to keep it that way. i also think that a huge ram air hood scoop will look silly on a Mercedes - just like that red SL55 that was posted not to long ago.

JustPete

That's cool. I didn't really expect anyone to like it all that much.

It actually works better being "huge" because the hood bulges across a large area basically keeping the lines, but making it look much more aggressive.

The actual "scoops would only be 1.5" high. Certainly better then a humongous high rise cowl over a SC or sticking a shaker through the hood.

Just for fun I drew up an E Cowl hood. The star had to go.



You know ... I may have to take back the opinion that it couldn't work.

For the serious E55 racer, a spare hood with a sealed system like this would be pretty cool!

And forget about stealth...



Definitely works on the steeper sloped CLS hood better though.

itsmeek

Nice drawing...looks mean as hell

JustPete

Thanks ... If I had an E55 I'd definitely make one for it.

I'm waiting for a CLS hood now.

GabrielS600

What Was done with the sensors in this setup with mushroom filters??????