1/4 Window Vents

dcook_14 · March 27th, 2009, 06:54 AM

So I was watching Bull Run and saw that the white Shelby on there has the 1/4 window scoops and they look pretty bad ass. I know they make some for our cars, and correct me if i'm wrong, but arent most of them non-functional type scoops? Here's a link to the ones I found Mustang Scoops & Fenders by ABC Exclusive

Here's what I was thinking...I saw the 1/4 window vent thing for the 99-04 mustangs on AM Example and thought about maybe modifying the scoop to actually be functional, but what would I vent it to? I've seen people vent it to their interior, brakes, diff cooler, etc. Any suggestions on how to do this or what to vent to? Do they already make a functional scoop that would fit an '04?

What did the old shelby vents go to? Or were they non-functional?

LAWNDART02 · March 27th, 2009, 09:03 AM

I don't think there would be anything in the back that would really need/benefit from the scoops to cool. Maybe put some woofers up there to share your music with the public

If you vented to the interior, I bet the noise would piss you off more than any benifit of cooling. Rolling down the window would be better. They spend A LOT of time tuning the NVH (noise) of the car in the airstream so things don't whistle and vibrate at speed.

The best thing to vent would be the brakes (front first> back maybe). IF you wanted to vent the rear brakes, it would probably be better to use the panel scoops behind the door, but I don't think it's worth it.

If you like the style, do it for that reason. I don't think you have any good options for performance. Kinda like the guys that put vents in the fender of a neon.

dcook_14 · March 27th, 2009, 10:18 AM

Well thats kinda what I was thinking too, that there wasnt much potentail for the scoop to do anything worthwhile. I have a hard time putting something on my car just to improve aesthetics. I might be better off investing my money elsewhere... maybe some new springs so it doesnt look like I'm taking my car off-roading

F8L GT · March 27th, 2009, 10:21 AM

if you did anything like that, do not get the ungly side scoops that replace the c pillar. they look hidious on our cars. but agent 47 makes a scoop that replaces the quarter window with a vent and you would run a hose to the rear brakes. Thats what the scoops were for originally. cooling the rear brakes on road race stangs

dcook_14 · March 27th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by SMSPerformance

if you did anything like that, do not get the ungly side scoops that replace the c pillar. they look hidious on our cars. but agent 47 makes a scoop that replaces the quarter window with a vent and you would run a hose to the rear brakes. Thats what the scoops were for originally. cooling the rear brakes on road race stangs

Which side scoops do you think are ugly? The ones that cover the 1/4 window? Pic or link please.

Straits15204 · March 27th, 2009, 11:36 AM

If youve ever seen the scoops on a new edge ... They look retarded, they dont line up with the rest of the mold of the car and look completely out of place, our cars are too short/wedge shaped and it makes the rear look even bigger. Keep c-pillar scoops on the flying bricks..

F8L GT · March 27th, 2009, 12:32 PM

00redgt · March 27th, 2009, 01:13 PM

im starting to like the rear window louvers,if they wasnt so dam high

mrsinister2424 · March 27th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

AggieStang · March 27th, 2009, 03:11 PM

They look damn good on the 05+'s though...

March 27th, 2009, 06:54 AM	#1
dcook_14 El Danno 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,016 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	1/4 Window Vents So I was watching Bull Run and saw that the white Shelby on there has the 1/4 window scoops and they look pretty bad ass. I know they make some for our cars, and correct me if i'm wrong, but arent most of them non-functional type scoops? Here's a link to the ones I found Mustang Scoops & Fenders by ABC Exclusive Here's what I was thinking...I saw the 1/4 window vent thing for the 99-04 mustangs on AM Example and thought about maybe modifying the scoop to actually be functional, but what would I vent it to? I've seen people vent it to their interior, brakes, diff cooler, etc. Any suggestions on how to do this or what to vent to? Do they already make a functional scoop that would fit an '04? What did the old shelby vents go to? Or were they non-functional?

March 27th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#2
LAWNDART02 Regular 02 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 333 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't think there would be anything in the back that would really need/benefit from the scoops to cool. Maybe put some woofers up there to share your music with the public If you vented to the interior, I bet the noise would piss you off more than any benifit of cooling. Rolling down the window would be better. They spend A LOT of time tuning the NVH (noise) of the car in the airstream so things don't whistle and vibrate at speed. The best thing to vent would be the brakes (front first> back maybe). IF you wanted to vent the rear brakes, it would probably be better to use the panel scoops behind the door, but I don't think it's worth it. If you like the style, do it for that reason. I don't think you have any good options for performance. Kinda like the guys that put vents in the fender of a neon. __________________ 02 2v 5sp- 9lb KB 2.1L I/C, 90MAF, 75mmStack TB, FLSFC's, Magnaflow C/B, NT555R's, MGW shift, Black Sabbath

March 27th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#4
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,063 iTrader: 13 reviews	if you did anything like that, do not get the ungly side scoops that replace the c pillar. they look hidious on our cars. but agent 47 makes a scoop that replaces the quarter window with a vent and you would run a hose to the rear brakes. Thats what the scoops were for originally. cooling the rear brakes on road race stangs __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

March 27th, 2009, 12:32 PM	#7
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March 27th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#8
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,073 iTrader: 5 reviews	im starting to like the rear window louvers,if they wasnt so dam high __________________

March 27th, 2009, 10:18 AM	#3
dcook_14 El Danno 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,016 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Well thats kinda what I was thinking too, that there wasnt much potentail for the scoop to do anything worthwhile. I have a hard time putting something on my car just to improve aesthetics. I might be better off investing my money elsewhere... maybe some new springs so it doesnt look like I'm taking my car off-roading

March 27th, 2009, 11:36 AM	#6
Straits15204 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 187 iTrader: 0 reviews	If youve ever seen the scoops on a new edge ... They look retarded, they dont line up with the rest of the mold of the car and look completely out of place, our cars are too short/wedge shaped and it makes the rear look even bigger. Keep c-pillar scoops on the flying bricks..

March 27th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#9
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March 27th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#10
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	They look damn good on the 05+'s though... __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

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