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Herrod helper?
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:47 pm
by bigmeat
I just read the article about the herrod helper. I understand that they have not been made in several years. I wonder if there is any thing made now a days that could be subsituted?
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:02 pm
by Leatherneck
For those like me who did not know what it was.
A rear spoiler that mounted to the fresh air vents below the rear window. Originally sold be J C Whitney in the early 70's
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:59 pm
by kaferman62
There was an article in Hot VW's a couple of years ago about a very similar spoiler offered by...RLR? I can't quite remeber, I'll try to find the issue.
Come to think of it, I think it was an issue of VW Trends, I still have it and will see if I can find it.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:16 pm
by plantman
In this months Hot VWs. They mentioned the Herod Helper and using it on their milage motor and it actually helping increase the milage.
David
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:24 am
by turbobaja
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:56 pm
by kuleinc
I have one, I took it off cause it looked dumb, they really help with mileage? I drive my car 40 miles round trip to work everyday...
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:58 pm
by Bugfuel
turbobaja wrote:I made a home-made version of the second one for my baja
Beautiful work!
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:39 pm
by turbobaja
Thanks. It took a little over 3 months to turn a 4'x4' sheet of aluminum and some 1" angle into this:
Then this:
All just to cover up this stuff and hopefully provide some cooling air to:
I would recommend buying something pre-fabbed unless you've got entirely too much spare time on your hands.........and really love to drill holes.
re
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:56 pm
by bigmeat
Nice metal work! I think I would like to have one that was featured in the magazine.
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:53 am
by tuna
These things have been around for eons. My only concern with the Herrod Helper is that it's diverting air from the louvers that supply the engine with cooler air above the car for the carb and the cooling fan in the shroud. It's just what I think about when I look at these things. I'd like to see HVWs look at the oil temp and the cylinder head temps when using a Herrod Helper. -- Tuna
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:54 pm
by bigmeat
They did and the head temps where 240 degrees and oil temp 180!
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:05 am
by kuleinc
I would put mine back on, but I hate the way it looks, anyone want to buy one? LOL
re herrod helper
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:11 pm
by bigmeat
If it is a real herrod helper I would be interested!
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:12 am
by kuleinc
I believe that it is, PM your email, I'll dig it out of the shed and get some pics.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:36 pm
by CalLookVWs
I ran one for about 4 years on my old car. I usually cruised between 70-80MPH and it definately made a huge difference in stability on the highway. Although, the front end still floated at 137MPH for some reason
FYI My motor NEVER ran hot, even after over 125K miles of abuse, although I propped my decklid at the bottom.
