air vent difference?

chrisclose · 07-09-2007, 04:21 PM

Just curiosity, is there a difference between the two different side vents? one has one big opening, and the other has two openings? i have the one with one opening, but one of the things is cracked so im picking up a new one but only seem to find the vents with two openings. fine by me, i like those better anyway, but what is the difference? just year? na vs sc?

driftmonster · 07-09-2007, 04:32 PM

AFAIK, its the years, i think the two opening vent is from the 84 to 87ish and then vented style is the later model, The only difference however is asthetic.,

chrisclose · 03-16-2008, 01:15 AM

FYI

I just tried to put on the "new" old side vent, doesn't fit and even if it did the mounts for screws are in different places, about 1 inch further back. looks like i am stuck with the newer style air vent......

Mista 2 · 03-16-2008, 07:38 AM

thanks for posting your findings, i have an 85 with the flush mount intake (two openings) and i wanted to upgrade to the raised (one opening) but i guess that wont happen now.

thanks again

Mista 2
Jordan

chrisclose · 03-16-2008, 11:01 AM

here's the story.....

i have an 85 that originally came with the flush intake vent. car was hit before i owned it. When it was at the body shop all they could find was an 89 donor car, hence i have the newer side vent. I figured everyone has been swapping these out ever since the newer one came out because I never found anyone saying it didn't work.

Ill post some pictures when I get the chance, but because nobody has mentioned this it makes me wonder if mine is some weird phenomenon. can anyone else confirm sidevents are not interchangable?

blown59 · 03-16-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisclose

here's the story.....

i have an 85 that originally came with the flush intake vent. car was hit before i owned it. When it was at the body shop all they could find was an 89 donor car, hence i have the newer side vent. I figured everyone has been swapping these out ever since the newer one came out because I never found anyone saying it didn't work.

Ill post some pictures when I get the chance, but because nobody has mentioned this it makes me wonder if mine is some weird phenomenon. can anyone else confirm sidevents are not interchangable?

Yes, they are totally interchangeable. After removing the vent, you need to remove the mounting ring. There is a black ring attached w/4 screws to the vent opening. (the piece you attach the vent to. it has the two white tabs) Remove that and replace w/ the appropriate ring for the vent you are putting on. Once the ring is upgraded, you can then upgrade the vent.

chrisclose · 03-16-2008, 10:19 PM

word to your (insert favorite relative here)! thank for the info, now to find an older mounting ring......

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chrisclose Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	air vent difference? Just curiosity, is there a difference between the two different side vents? one has one big opening, and the other has two openings? i have the one with one opening, but one of the things is cracked so im picking up a new one but only seem to find the vents with two openings. fine by me, i like those better anyway, but what is the difference? just year? na vs sc?

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07-09-2007, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
driftmonster I'm back I'm back Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok,Thailand Posts: 831 Thanks: 57 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	AFAIK, its the years, i think the two opening vent is from the 84 to 87ish and then vented style is the later model, The only difference however is asthetic.,

03-16-2008, 01:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
chrisclose Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	FYI I just tried to put on the "new" old side vent, doesn't fit and even if it did the mounts for screws are in different places, about 1 inch further back. looks like i am stuck with the newer style air vent......

03-16-2008, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks for posting your findings, i have an 85 with the flush mount intake (two openings) and i wanted to upgrade to the raised (one opening) but i guess that wont happen now. thanks again Mista 2 Jordan

03-16-2008, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
chrisclose Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	here's the story..... i have an 85 that originally came with the flush intake vent. car was hit before i owned it. When it was at the body shop all they could find was an 89 donor car, hence i have the newer side vent. I figured everyone has been swapping these out ever since the newer one came out because I never found anyone saying it didn't work. Ill post some pictures when I get the chance, but because nobody has mentioned this it makes me wonder if mine is some weird phenomenon. can anyone else confirm sidevents are not interchangable?

03-16-2008, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
chrisclose Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	word to your (insert favorite relative here)! thank for the info, now to find an older mounting ring......