under bonnet heat build up, will it affect running?
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not got any vents or owt on my car, not surprisingly it gets quite warm under there! can this have an affect on performance??

ryan

yeah would have thought so..
have you raised the rear of the bonnet?
worth doing if u hav;nt.

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

As long as its running cool enough and the air intake is near the front it shouldnt make a massive amount of difference.

If your having problems hot starting then it may be an idea to get some ventilation near the carb.

yeah, its a pain to start when hot, didnt have a heat shield at first and if you put your head under the bonnet after a run you could hear the fuel boiling in the carb lol!

jacking the back of the bonnet up is the next job, one to let out the heat and two it looks good!

ryan

getting some air in there will help with the hot starting.

im used to struggle hot starting but lifted the bonnet up at the back and it improved it tonnes

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.