KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:

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> These are nicer for vans with intercoolers as they give the air going into
> the engine compartment more of a "ram" air effect.

Are these the same as those cited below?  The pictures appear to show an opening
on the front of the "scoop" as well as a significant (but smaller) opening on
the rear.  Are these really functional as air scoops or are they merely
cosmetic?

> Vgonman@AOL.COM writes:
>
> << I was checking out the pics of the Bus/V'gon/Caravelle (whatever it's
> called
>  down there) on VW of South Africa's website
>  (http://www.vw.co.za/range/bus/gallery/index.html)  and noticed that every
>  one of the busses pictured had scoops over the intake vents behind the
>  windows on the D pillars.

Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net>
'82 diesel