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.

 

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.

 

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

 

I'd still like to hear ideas

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

what about other ram air hoods.. when it rains.. does the water just go all over the engine?.. like what about the air filter..

 

with cars today, anythings possible. i would just buy a ram air hood though instead