View Full Version : Can Visteon Hood Scoop be Functional?
Longshot
12-21-2002, 08:40 PM
I know it can't be a ram air scoop, but If I were to cut a whole in my hood, would 1) Air flow into the engine bay, and 2) would it have any effect on performance/cooling?
Red2KCougar
12-21-2002, 09:21 PM
No probably not... Have you looked at how small the hole in that hoodscoop actually is? Very small...
mcon99
12-21-2002, 10:02 PM
if you cut the hood out under the area the scoop covers it will be beneifical. It will help cool the UIM which should reduce intake charge temps = more power
however I doubt the increase would be much nor has anyone ever done it. props to you though, it would be original
Red2KCougar
12-21-2002, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by: mcon99
if you cut the hood out under the area the scoop covers it will be beneifical. It will help cool the UIM which should reduce intake charge temps = more power
however I doubt the increase would be much nor has anyone ever done it. props to you though, it would be original
In theory yeah, but by actually how much?
Rikenbomb
12-21-2002, 10:58 PM
Don't forget about all that water that will be introduced into your engine bay on rainy days. Yes it can be done. Is it worth all the effort? Probably not.
Water = more engine problems
Longshot
12-22-2002, 02:37 AM
With the angle that the scoop is on and with a grill on it, I doubt water would be too much of a problem. Hell, maybe it would clean out my injen filter ;)
Even if the air flow wouldn't be significant enough to do much good, it would be cool if it did some good. Plus, saying I have a non-functional hood scoop is kind of lame. :(
James
12-24-2002, 12:36 AM
raj patel cut his out and made a plate or something to cover the hole during rain.
he said he did it "so he could hear his intake better"