Hood scoop or no hood scoop, you tell me!

Well, I grew up not far from Houston, Texas, Where it's been known to RAIN. I like modifications that I consider practical. So, on the few occasions I've seen with an air cleaner sticking out through the hood, I've wondered "now how's that gonna work in the next monsoon???". But to some degree, that's true of any scoop that doesn't have a raised inlet. On the _looks_ side of things, I like the old ('62/'63) Max Wedge/Ramchargers style scoop with the dip in the center. If you want (or need) to use what you have, I think it should be a couple of inches forward. Bottom line: your car, your money, YOUR choices!