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Old 02-07-2011, 12:59 AM   #62 (permalink)
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WOH now thats a good idea!! I was thinking crap no easy way to duct air to the back of the car without increase FA. but think piping is easy to use to transport STEAM. I wonder how much you would need to be viable. IE how much steam would I need to vent to have a measurable effect at 45mph for 80 minutes. how many gallons of water would that be? would simply wrapping the tubing around the exhaust give me enough heat? how would I control the water flow rate and keep it from simply pouring out before conversion to steam? is just wrap the pipe long enough to insure its steam?

would my little 3cyl even make enough heat for that to work?

VERY intriguing idea!
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