Modifying your hood scoop.

[CRoberts91]

Has anyone ever considered custom fabricating their hood scoop to actually benefit their car. I thought about removing the honeycomb part, and sawing a hole in the hood. I was hoping thaat this would fill my under hood area with cooler air. I have always struggled with the thought of cosmetics that dont benefit the performance of a vehicle, so I want my scoop to function as a performance peice as well. Does this seem feaseable or am I just crazy?

 

[kooldawg6]

If you keep the original location of the air filter, a simple hole in your hood under the hood scoop won't do you much good. You need a way to route it to the air filter.

 

[281Ponies]

If you keep the original location of the air filter, a simple hole in your hood under the hood scoop won't do you much good. You need a way to route it to the air filter.

... and a way to keep water out

 

[xtweakerx]

Has anyone ever considered custom fabricating their hood scoop to actually benefit their car. I thought about removing the honeycomb part, and sawing a hole in the hood. I was hoping thaat this would fill my under hood area with cooler air. I have always struggled with the thought of cosmetics that dont benefit the performance of a vehicle, so I want my scoop to function as a performance peice as well. Does this seem feaseable or am I just crazy?

Do NOT do this.

#1 It will have no performance benefit on the car it doesn't have a Carburetor unless the air is directly over the intake filter even then

#2 Most importantly i knew someone who did something like this on the 2001 type body style and you get a lot of rain water going inside the scoop that way. Not a good idea to have water going in/on the engine bay and/or on your electrical components.

In the long run its not worth it and money/time spent else where.

 

[CRoberts91]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

 

[Humboldt Stang]

If your goal is a dirtier engine compartment, go for it.

 

[mustangmike6996]

classic design concepts..... shaker hood with scoop... sweet look and slight improvement in power but most likely not noticable.... but FUNCTIONAL

 

[CRoberts91]

haha, thanks mike

 

[gt06]

classic design concepts..... shaker hood with scoop... sweet look and slight improvement in power but most likely not noticable.... but FUNCTIONAL

So, Basically, the CDC Shaker offers no REAL performance gain?

If so, that sucks as it looks really good.

 

[kooldawg6]

So, Basically, the CDC Shaker offers no REAL performance gain?

If so, that sucks as it looks really good.

Marginal gain, perhaps a couple of extra ponies, but the look of a real shaker hood scoop that moves when the engine torques is probably worth it for all those that have one.

 

[gt06]

Marginal gain, perhaps a couple of extra ponies, but the look of a real shaker hood scoop that moves when the engine torques is probably worth it for all those that have one.

I wouldn't mind having one myself!

The other thing I was curious about, wouldn't the design of the "Shaker" engine base trap engine heat?

 

[anthony05gt]

No. The hood traps most all of the heat on all cars.

 

[05xgt]

I kinda disagree, 1 inserting forced airflow will reduce engine comprtment heat 2 inserting a drip rail will eliminated water problems 3 don't have to cut out center section. Using a small drill bit inbetween the webbing will accomplish this as well as help maintain rigidity .

 

[CRoberts91]

05xGT, good idea.

 

[2k05gt]

I am in the process of finalizing my patents on a kit that will make the factory / roush hood scoops functional and no water issues. so keep your shirts on I will post pics and details when I have the patents complete.

 

[gt06]

I am in the process of finalizing my patents on a kit that will make the factory / roush hood scoops functional and no water issues. so keep your shirts on I will post pics and details when I have the patents complete.

Hurry up!

 

[2k05gt]

Hurry up!

I am, Do you know how much it takes to get injection Blow Molding done, and I have to come up with 20 grand to get the first 500 made. The US Patent Office is taking it's sweet time, heck the Governmet peice the the most difficult, and just think we want to turn over health care to a bunch of DMV Workers

 

[TPony]

Wow...I am thinking water, dirt and rust if you cut out that hole without prior area prep.