Hood scoop install, brief how-to

[pbkid]

hmm...i dig the scoop...

maybe ill look into getting ahold of a 4 runner hood and seeing what happens...

[tomdietrying]

I dig it too! It's very professional looking.

Quick question......I've seen the scoops done two ways. It either points to the front of the car or it points to the rear. What the advantage of doing it one way or the other?
Peace
Tom

[Pepino]

i think i have that same hood scoop but just made out of plastic and it is facing the front of my vx of course mine is not functional

[Dumke]

I dig it too! It's very professional looking.

Quick question......I've seen the scoops done two ways. It either points to the front of the car or it points to the rear. What the advantage of doing it one way or the other?
Peace
Tom

Tom I am sure I will be correct but if I am not mistaken The forward facing scoop is to force cold air into the engine to cool it. The one that is at the rear allows hot air to exit the engine.. The advantages of either I have no idea, My guess turbo for front scoop and s/c for rear??


With a front facing scoop I would figure one would have to worry about when it rains and water getting in there.



Edit::: Almost forgot.. Not a bad job. Looking good.

[pbkid]

ya, rear facing scoop is almost always more functional...
it relieves heat from the motor, which is much more helpful than pushing in a bunch of dirt and bugs...

the only real function im aware of for a forward facing scoop is asthetics or if you have a top mount intercooler (like a subaru STI)
http://www.iwoc.co.uk/images/my2003/my03stiuk03.jpg

(ya that rediculously huge scoop on the STI actually has a purpose )

[johnnyapollo]

Let us know how that works out for you. My only thought is that your scoop is right in front of the vent intake for the cabin - I'd be interested to know how many fumes you're getting inside - I know that I'm already getting some in mine and I'm not sure if my wife would be too happy if there was any additional engine smells in there.

-- John