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06-12-2007, 01:44 AM

#11

stangdude81

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

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ORIGINAL: likemike99

I would screw it to the hood if you are goint to do that. It will have alot more force from the wind going in it and I am not sure hoe double sided tape would hold up to that.

I agree that there are probably no real gains from this unless you route the incoming air, but aren't the scoops already bolted anyway? I thought that's why mine has the holes in the hood liner to accomodate the scoop if I had one.

06-12-2007, 03:05 AM

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TxLonghorn

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

The factory scoop is bolted to the hood. I think he was saying to do this to bring cool air into the engine bay, not necessarily the intake. However, if it rained then I would imagine that the rain wouldnt mix so well with a hot engine block.

06-12-2007, 12:37 PM

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Joolander

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

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Now I'm not planning on doing this, but I was just wondering if it were possible to turn the factory hood scoop into a functional one by dremeling out the honeycomb (so its not solid), cutting out the bottom, and then running a vent down to the intake.

It just kinda bothers me that the scoop's not actually an intake.

Does anyone actually read the threads anymore? I mentioned that you would need to run a duct from the scoop to the air intake. I also said I wasn't actually plannig on doing it, just that I had the idea if anyone wanted to try.

I realize there'd probably no real performace gains. Only reason I had the idea was because everytime someone asks if its functional, I have to say no

06-14-2007, 04:31 PM

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Joolander

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

I'd still like to hear ideas

06-14-2007, 06:12 PM

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Feng Houzi

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

heres an idea... you take a mat.... and you put... all these different conclusions on it.... that you can jump to... a "jump to conclusions mat"...

06-14-2007, 07:01 PM

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

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heres an idea... you take a mat.... and you put... all these different conclusions on it.... that you can jump to... a "jump to conclusions mat"...

One of my favorite movies.

06-15-2007, 02:39 AM

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Scotte28516

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

For those that would like a functional, factory looking ram air scoop, http://alliance247.com/product.php?p...b8301a73b4bbbb. This is the functional Roadster hood.

06-15-2007, 07:17 PM

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RE: Functional Hood Scoop

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ORIGINAL: GTstangB.F.D.M.

i also thought about this .. but what if we didnt even have the tube to the intake, and just left it like a ram air.. but would deiffinately have to secure the scoop better..

any one wiht ideas.. post.. this could be a good mod..

Or you could call it "Ram Water" when it rains?