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Old 09-18-2002, 11:26 PM
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Cool trd oil cap

Can someone explain the physics behind the trd oil cap.. I assume that it improves performance somehow theoretically.does it really help and if so in what way?

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Can someone explain the physics behind the trd oil cap.. I assume that it improves performance somehow theoretically. does it really help and if so in what way?
Help performance? Not likely. There is no physics to explain. It's all show and no go.
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Old 09-19-2002, 12:51 AM
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Its just a show piece...no mechanical advantage.
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It's all show and no go.
Yep, it'll show you how to let $35 go

(Don't forget to take off the protective film )
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Now guys!


It's made out of? Aluminum, which is good for? Heat transfer.


So, it helps to keep the engine cooler.




And when you open the hood and look at it. It makes your truck "look" faster.



and and and........................






It makes your wallet lighter too
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You mean looking faster doesn't make it faster??
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tighter fit=more pressure=cooler temperature.

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