Hood insert with air scoop

[Mark B]

I have been looking at hood scoops. Would be very interested.
Please post pics.

[pointup]

count me in also.. I love the carbon fiber

[Lizardmen3477]

Count me in as well.

[shinkson]

The one I have looks exactly like the top picture in VCrossfan's reply but a little worst for wear. I plan on creating something simular. I am playing with the idea of giving it the ability to mount a forward looking IR camera and IR iluminator inside the scoop as I dont really see that it a functional scoop anyway.

[rsteinmetz70112]

"there is mine with functional scoop"

How is it functional?

[WormGod]

You know you want to go with the '04 - '05 STi scoop. Admit it.

[VXjunky]

your location california?....with an Ontario License plate...thats not functional....i knew unless the inland empire has started issuing there own plates... so the rest of of can beware of them

[Dmitrikr]

your location california?....with an Ontario License plate...thats not functional....i knew unless the inland empire has started issuing there own plates... so the rest of of can beware of them

ontario, Canada. try to register on site - will show CA)) Had to cut a hole in the hood for the scoop. cooling off the intake. What I see is drop IATemp. and lower RPM on Highway

[RICHARD PAYNE]

ontario, Canada. try to register on site - will show CA)) Had to cut a hole in the hood for the scoop. cooling off the intake. What I see is drop IATemp. and lower RPM on Highway

I am interested.

[RabidPony]

I too am intrigued. Let us know how this progresses.

[shinkson]

Ok, the one I have and the one I will make does have some functinality then. Not intake but cooling functionality. Either way it will be a scoop. It will be up to the user to cut the hold or not.

[vt_maverick]

Ok, the one I have and the one I will make does have some functinality then. Not intake but cooling functionality. Either way it will be a scoop. It will be up to the user to cut the hold or not.

So does yours face front or back? I've read that front-facing is great for ramming air into the engine bay, problem is you really can't control everything else that gets in - leaves, bugs, dirt, etc. Rear-facing you don't necessarily have that issue, although I've heard that water can be a problem if your hood is tapered forward (like ours). Some might also say that rear-facing doesn't look as cool as front-facing.

[circmand]

So does yours face front or back? I've read that front-facing is great for ramming air into the engine bay, problem is you really can't control everything else that gets in - leaves, bugs, dirt, etc. Rear-facing you don't necessarily have that issue, although I've heard that water can be a problem if your hood is tapered forward (like ours). Some might also say that rear-facing doesn't look as cool as front-facing.

Not much worry about this in a forward facing for several reasons.
1 There is more garbage on the road coming up than would be above the hood.
2 Filter can be put in place to filter out bigger pieces
3 The top can hang out urther to keep stuff from dropping in (rain, acorns etc)
4 More water comes up from puddles than would drop down a small dam at the bottom would help even more.

[VXjunky]

i'm such a hoser....take off ay?

[VXjunky]

what was it Billy Joel said...."i love you just the way you are"