Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Was just wondering if there are any pros/cons to doing this. I figured cooler engine compartment because of increased air circulation, but then dirty engine compartment because of rain/dirt/snow and w/e gets in there. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I've got a better idea: http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh69/RUIXARUTO/Diversos/SCANNER-KITT-KNIGHT-RIDER-PORTUGAL.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thats rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I would do that, but I don't want to deal with the hoardes of naked women and cleaning all the boob prints off my windshield. Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 that sounds like something i would say. Very good sir, very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC Wagon Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I have my hood scoop functional. Yes, it gets dirty but no dirtier than usual with Tahoe runs (200miles one way) and given the fact I made an intake it seems to help especially on the highway with cooler air. And dont joke about the knight rider thing... I own a firebird and considered doing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 So what did you do to it? Just cut out the plast? piece on the bottom? Or did you run it so it funnels air to your intake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC Wagon Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 If you have the scoop already, there is a metal piece blocking it. Open the hood, remove the hood liner, notice the 5 small (8mm i think) bolts holding the hood scoop panel in place. Remove it, replace nuts, and done. Saves weight too, damn thing weighs a few pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Jeeze. Deff taking that out then! HAHA more hp ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Haven't had any problems with water all over the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I open up my hood scoop a couple of weeks ago. Haven't had any problems. I don't really think there are any pro's or cons, except maybe the extra flow of air could help keep the engine bay cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stasis Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Holy shit I so want to knight rider my scoop LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 the story I heard was that the first couple years of n/a cars with a scoop didn't have a plate, and caused some electrical problems because the distributor and ignitor are both right there under it. Plus, if you are packing air in through the scoop, it builds up pressure in the engine bay and reduces airflow through the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 oH So mBy i wont do it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 What if i made an air box and had RAM AIR! zomg +50hp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jab83 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Only prob i've had. Is had some water get in my spark plug wires. But no real damage It wasn't sealed properly so it was my falt. I dont think youll have any probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAC Wagon Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 The pressure thing is a big maybe. If theres so much air moving through the engine bay to slow the air from being crammed in the front Id say there is more than enough air cooling the engine all over which means the cooling system doesnt have to work as hard. Also, it might get a little water on the top of the engine when it pours down rain, but so far no issues for me and I drive it a lot in the bay area and up to tahoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted November 17, 2011 I Donated Share Posted November 17, 2011 the story I heard was that the first couple years of n/a cars with a scoop didn't have a plate, and caused some electrical problems because the distributor and ignitor are both right there under it. Where on an EJ22 or an EJ25 can I find a distributor? Hood scoop sits directly over the throttle body. I've had 3 now with open hood scoops and collectively driven over 300k miles between them without any issues from water getting into the engine bay. If you want to open up your scoop....go right ahead. Its not going to hurt anything. But at the same time, its not going to give you any kind of performance gain either. The only advantage of it is you can say you have a functional hood scoop... On the other hand, there was some talk about a top mount intake to feed off the the open hood scoop on here awhile back. The idea kind of died...but that would be one advantage to having an open hood scoop if you did something like that. But then water in the intake and hydro locking would be a concern -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 sorry, coilpack. for some reason I couldn't come up with the right word the other night. and how does being open make it functional? it's not directing air to a radiator or anything. Plus, like I said, having an air inlet behind the radiator increases pressure in the engine bay and reduces airflow through the radiator. On the cars I'm used to dealing with, it's a pretty legitimate concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted November 17, 2011 I Donated Share Posted November 17, 2011 sorry, coilpack. for some reason I couldn't come up with the right word the other night. and how does being open make it functional? it's not directing air to a radiator or anything. Plus, like I said, having an air inlet behind the radiator increases pressure in the engine bay and reduces airflow through the radiator. I saw distributor and was thinking "wtf??" lol By functional I mean it isn't blocked off....Having it open doesn't really serve any purpose unless you were to make a top mount intake. The air pressure theory I don't know if I believe or not. If there is a difference, its not big enough to even matter. Like I said, I have had 3 of them with open hood scoops and never noticed any ill effect from the scoops being open. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket legacy gt Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 i unblocked mine. no difference between blocked and un blocked. not sure why anyone likes telling people they having a scoop that doesnt.........scoop...... :confused: http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww111/Rocketnoob/062011_18041.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 not sure why anyone likes telling people they having a scoop that doesnt.........scoop...... :confused: So, what do you tell them? You have a scoop that "scoops" air into nowhere? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 It scoops it into my compartment giving me +500 frost dmg! err. wait... +500 hp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted November 17, 2011 I Donated Share Posted November 17, 2011 So, what do you tell them? You have a scoop that "scoops" air into nowhere? Lol. Yes -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toallhisdoom Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 If brokni says its good to go im doing it! I wanna be that guy! "yea my hoods not the only thing that scoops baby ;)" skewp! SKewp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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