What about all the dirt that comes in through the grille and up from under the engine? I mean, if you never drive it maybe. But if you do drive it the air flow through and under the car gets everything plenty dirty.
Dual Hood Scoops Functional
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What about all the dirt that comes in through the grille and up from under the engine? I mean, if you never drive it maybe. But if you do drive it the air flow through and under the car gets everything plenty dirty.
Don't forget that the scoops also let heat out when the car is parked. Just another benefit.
Minor upkeep on a 7500 mile road trip last year with a two scoop hood with holes yielded an engine compartment that looks like this, so I wouldn't worry...
Jason B.
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I love this hood. Was that a factory option?
If they are open underneath.
ragtopfury
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If you make the holes too big for the factory type gasket, Split a piece of 3/16 vacuum line down one side with a razor blade and slip it on the edge all the way around the hole. It will be enough to keep rain from running up the hood and in the open hole.
Jason B.
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Was that a factory paint scheme?
Dartswinger70
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I imagine this has been tried before but here should be some way to fab duct from the holes to the air cleaner opening but even then there is no ram air effect if scoops are too low...
Dartswinger70
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The scoops look good on a Duster I always liked the 340 wedge flat hood also.
Yote
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If interested, look at my post (about 2022) on making functional hood scoops. I have no way to truly measure the actual benefit (if any). However, it does seem to run slightly better, which I believe to be from cooler air being drawn in.
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ValiantRacing
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I just finish doing a hood for a Scamp
Yes and yes to both of your questions. Factory option and factory paint scheme.
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