Making functional hood scoop.
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I knew I had put some test results on here somewhere lol. scroll down aways and you find the entire test
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31584&highlight=test
s3phf1re
Junior Member
thinking of doing this to my 2010 GT. The ForMoCo hood scoop for 2010 and newer body styles is a lot larger than these others and was wondering if anyone has tried it yet. I also really hope the scoop is bolted on like the earlier ones. Like previously stated would def be bad ass to say that huge ass scoop is functional!
2010 Premium GT
steeda CAI, Steeda Tri-Ax short throw, Roush off-road cat back, FRRP hot rod cams(in process of installing), SCT Bama tuned 93 octaine
2010 Premium GT
steeda CAI, Steeda Tri-Ax short throw, Roush off-road cat back, FRRP hot rod cams(in process of installing), SCT Bama tuned 93 octaine
Unfortunately, your test didnt repeat the stock functional scoop at the same temp as the other tests.
VTXFrank
Obama SUCKS!
The hood scoop for the 2010 and 2011 are the same scoop. When I put mine on, there were bolts and double sided tape to attach it with. I've seriously considered modifying mine to be functional as well. Right now though, my hood has some hail damage on it and when I finally get around to seeing if it can be repaired, I will decide what to do then. If the stock hood has to be replaced, I will go with an aftermarket hood. If not, I plan to modify the scoop to be functional.
Thing is, our scoops sit high enough so that you could also bore out the back side of the scoop to have a flow-through style hood scoop that would help extract some under-hood heat. You'd just have to make sure you retain the mounting points on the rear of the scoop, but that should be pretty easy to do.
I really want to order one of these. Saleen did it right for the 10-11 bodies
I called Saleen on them. They are functional for cooling and have a built in deflector to try and blow rain down in front of the engine instead of on top of it. They are not fiberglass or metal either. Made from some kind of mold injected super plastic. Like what kayak is made from is best thing I could get from the description.
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bthornton10
forum member
Thats horrbile, I instantly though camaro ss hood/scoop.
I did my scoop a few weeks ago...I wanted time to write on the thread to give a good report of what's been going on with my new DIY mod. The heat from the motor is for sure being let out through the scoop. If I drive for a long period of time the temp gauge will cool just a little. I cleaned under the hood real well too and I did expect to have something under there but even after a road trip from Tennessee to Maryland I had nothing under the hood and everything was still very clean. I cut out all the honeycomb fake grille and all the mounting points as well. I have just ordered some aluminum screen to make a new grille for the hole left behind but I don't think that anything will get in there anyway. Good Mod I would say. Just my two.
just like this lol.
I followed everyones lead and did the hose trim as well.
Turns out i had just enough hose left over from the coolant res and power steering res relocation to fit up. I used the smaller 3/8" hose for the sides and foward piece, and i used the larger 1" hose for the back. The back piece i didnt slit all the way through i just notched it most of the way to cover the edge of the hood and that way its wedged in there to block off the dead space in the back of the scoop and direct it down towards the engine bay better.
/\ K, cool. Still want to see the other as well.
musclecars192
Junior Member
Hope much did it drop intake temps do you know? Also what kind of tires do you have they look nice.
This mod isnt to drop iat's to help let out engine bay heat and prevent heat soak.
Mr. WHO
forum member
Curious about this mod, I see that it works facing forward and getting up to a decent speed, but what if the scoop was turned around? Opening facing the towards the windsheild? Would the effects for heat be better? Any thoughts? Would do the scoop this way, but I thought it might work better facing the other way (for road racing at higher speeds). If not then the way it is.
mac10chap
The bouncy tits guy...
It may function, but it would look retarded if you put a backwards hood scoop on your car.
Scrape
forum member
interesting thought though. hmmmmm
Holes wouldnt line up and there would be an "outline" where the scoop had been that would be exposed as its not the same shape all around.
Ehh, no it would look like a 70s Trans Am.
Mr. WHO
forum member
No scoop on my hood, so no worries about the holes, etc....
I was thinking like a Trans Am, but maybe a grill of some sort. I have some thinking to do.
I was thinking like a Trans Am, but maybe a grill of some sort. I have some thinking to do.
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