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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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Lightbulb Using the 05 scoops

Why have scoops if they don't actually go anywhere or do anything? What would be the better use of that space on the 05 - CAI or engine bay venting? Water could also be a factor in determining what to do with them, don't want to go hydrolocking the motor in a rainstorm or getting the electronics too wet. Let's throw around a few ideas here and see what we can come up with other than just a pretty damn good looking hood.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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They do bring fresh air into the engine bay.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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Not much, the louvers on the backing plate have very small openings. Might as well be completely shut off.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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I've thought of fabbing up a small piece of trim to put in the backside of that so the air hits it and goes down instead of catching the opening and being thrown around inside.

Other then that, you could fab up a piece that will move the air to the air box. That's how a scoop I saw on an 04 at a dealership up here was done... but I didn't get any underhood shots of it.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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i havnt seen the setup but could you possibly use a ram air box like the lt1 uses and the suncoast ram air hoods use for fbodys?
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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MPD makes a much better looking and functional hood.
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