Making hood scoop functional?

supercharged03gt · February 27th, 2008, 02:24 AM

Anyone made the GT hood scoop functional? I heard that you have to support it too otherwise it will fly off. I am interested in doing this but i want to know if its even worth the effort.

DustinV8 · February 27th, 2008, 03:35 AM

i was wondering about this to, i will be watching this post.

mpboy · February 27th, 2008, 04:27 AM

iv seen a guy that done it, iv heard some guys on here that say it will not really serve a purpous. sure it will force a little air to cool your engine, but air wont be the only thing going in. i dont think it would be worth the effort, i would just save your money and get a functional shaker hood, or a heat extracting hood or somthing

68 dlxcoupe · February 27th, 2008, 06:20 AM

Ive got the Cobra RR hood with the SVO scoop and its fully functional. It keeps my engine nice n cool while im driving.

STANGATUDE · February 27th, 2008, 06:48 AM

it will provide some cool air benefit. i plan on doing this. somewhere on here i saw some pics of it done. i'll see if i can find them again. but i have also heard of the scoop flying off but don't know if thats true or not.

DanTheMan · February 27th, 2008, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by DustinV8

i was wondering about this to, i will be watching this post.

+1

STANGATUDE · February 27th, 2008, 08:55 AM

GT Hood Scoop

This is the old thread i was thinking about. has some pic links in there too.

R3dFyre02 · February 27th, 2008, 09:13 AM

mine is cut out and functional... not sure of the benefit, but I do know that on a road course the frikken scoop was shaking like it wanted to come off!

DustinV8 · February 27th, 2008, 02:37 PM

bummer, question tho can you use a shaker or blower with a sc?

stanglifemike · February 27th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by DustinV8

bummer, question tho can you use a shaker or blower with a sc?

Yes, a centri, not sure about roots but I wouldnt think so

supercharged03gt · February 27th, 2008, 03:49 PM

I guess I wont be making it functional.

StangAddiction · February 27th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by DustinV8

bummer, question tho can you use a shaker or blower with a sc?

Yeah i've seen it done but i'd bet it would be more of a restriction than benefit im sure....

luis · February 27th, 2008, 04:41 PM

my hood scoop is functional. and its on there tight. also i added the ram air kit and it feels great. ill take a pic of it and post it later on.

StangAddiction · February 27th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Ram air with a scoop that low doesn't really work so well...There's not enough air pressure in the center of the hood for it to catch any real "ram air" effect. This is why with an SC it'd be a restriction. Instead of taking free air from the fender well...The SC has to pull air through a tube snaked up to a scoop that doesn't collect much air anyways..It would be a huge restriction (compared to the fender well) if this was it's only source of air supply.

Most of the air pressure is on the front of the car and up at the cowl...The hood is in an aerodynamic area so to speak...the air flows right past. If you want ram air, i'd either remove the headlight or make a scoop under the front bumper or something along those lines...It'd have to be on the front of the car's face.

luis · February 27th, 2008, 05:26 PM

yeah i heard that an intakes work better than ram air kits but this was after i had gotten the kit

R3dFyre02 · February 27th, 2008, 07:42 PM

you need to remember that the center of the hood is actually a slightly lower pressure then the leading and trailing edge of the hood. this is why cowl hoods work so well. the air basically hits the front of the car, goes up a bit and comes back at the base of the windshield. I believe that if you have a cowl it is sucked in from there.

the only reason mine is functionall is the guy that owned this car before me cut it out. when I got the hood replaced after my wreck I told the shop not to wory about cutting it out again, but they had already cut it and smoothed it for paint. Oh well.

MATT02GT · February 27th, 2008, 10:34 PM

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...2425/hood3.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...2425/hood1.jpg

Doubt I get any power gains, but the plenum stays cold...that cant hurt. Plus it looks way better than the cheesey honeycomb. I just used some panel bond ( like J.B. Weld) to strengthen the mounting points and Ive gone 150mph without it budging

drazga97 · February 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM

matt02gt what about water? how did u prevent it from reaching the engine?

cet2kill · February 27th, 2008, 11:08 PM

Doing it this weekend as soon as the S/C install is done

MATT02GT · February 28th, 2008, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by drazga97

matt02gt what about water? how did u prevent it from reaching the engine?

Are ya scuba diving? I can power wash it and the engine barley gets wet

February 27th, 2008, 02:24 AM	#1
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Making hood scoop functional? Anyone made the GT hood scoop functional? I heard that you have to support it too otherwise it will fly off. I am interested in doing this but i want to know if its even worth the effort. __________________ Mods: Vortech V-1 supercharger, BBK LT headers, BBK o/r X pipe, Flomaster cat back, 4:10 gears, Centerforce clutch, Fidneza aluminum flywheel, K-member, Eibach pro kit, MM caster camber plates, Eagle F1 tires 275 & 315.

February 27th, 2008, 03:35 AM	#2
DustinV8 Newbie 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was wondering about this to, i will be watching this post. __________________ 03 Mustang GT 4:10 Motive Gears, MAC UD Pulley(s), K&N Ram Air Intake, H&R Lowering Springs, BBK Off Road X-Pipe with catback, Superchips Performance Tune

February 27th, 2008, 06:20 AM	#4
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	Ive got the Cobra RR hood with the SVO scoop and its fully functional. It keeps my engine nice n cool while im driving. __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

February 27th, 2008, 06:48 AM	#5
STANGATUDE Regular 2002GT Vert. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 156 iTrader: 1 reviews	it will provide some cool air benefit. i plan on doing this. somewhere on here i saw some pics of it done. i'll see if i can find them again. but i have also heard of the scoop flying off but don't know if thats true or not. __________________ 02 GT vert-True Blue w/Black staggered FR500's Trick One springs. MGW shifter. Flowmasters. Steeda Wing. Mach 1 chin/grille. CAI. Pulleys. SCT Tune.+ more in the boxes waiting to go on. Topless Mustang Club Last edited by STANGATUDE; February 27th, 2008 at 06:53 AM. Reason: spl

February 27th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#7
STANGATUDE Regular 2002GT Vert. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 156 iTrader: 1 reviews	GT Hood Scoop This is the old thread i was thinking about. has some pic links in there too. __________________ 02 GT vert-True Blue w/Black staggered FR500's Trick One springs. MGW shifter. Flowmasters. Steeda Wing. Mach 1 chin/grille. CAI. Pulleys. SCT Tune.+ more in the boxes waiting to go on. Topless Mustang Club

February 27th, 2008, 09:13 AM	#8
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	mine is cut out and functional... not sure of the benefit, but I do know that on a road course the frikken scoop was shaking like it wanted to come off!

February 27th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#9
DustinV8 Newbie 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 reviews	bummer, question tho can you use a shaker or blower with a sc? __________________ 03 Mustang GT 4:10 Motive Gears, MAC UD Pulley(s), K&N Ram Air Intake, H&R Lowering Springs, BBK Off Road X-Pipe with catback, Superchips Performance Tune Last edited by DustinV8; February 27th, 2008 at 02:40 PM.

February 27th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#11
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess I wont be making it functional. __________________ Mods: Vortech V-1 supercharger, BBK LT headers, BBK o/r X pipe, Flomaster cat back, 4:10 gears, Centerforce clutch, Fidneza aluminum flywheel, K-member, Eibach pro kit, MM caster camber plates, Eagle F1 tires 275 & 315.

February 27th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#13
luis Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	my hood scoop is functional. and its on there tight. also i added the ram air kit and it feels great. ill take a pic of it and post it later on. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Starigth 3" piping exhaust Steeda Lowering springs Mach 1 Chin spoiler Ram Air kit *Functional Scoop

February 27th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#14
StangAddiction Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 986 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ram air with a scoop that low doesn't really work so well...There's not enough air pressure in the center of the hood for it to catch any real "ram air" effect. This is why with an SC it'd be a restriction. Instead of taking free air from the fender well...The SC has to pull air through a tube snaked up to a scoop that doesn't collect much air anyways..It would be a huge restriction (compared to the fender well) if this was it's only source of air supply. Most of the air pressure is on the front of the car and up at the cowl...The hood is in an aerodynamic area so to speak...the air flows right past. If you want ram air, i'd either remove the headlight or make a scoop under the front bumper or something along those lines...It'd have to be on the front of the car's face. Last edited by StangAddiction; February 27th, 2008 at 05:24 PM.

February 27th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#15
luis Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i heard that an intakes work better than ram air kits but this was after i had gotten the kit __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Starigth 3" piping exhaust Steeda Lowering springs Mach 1 Chin spoiler Ram Air kit *Functional Scoop

February 27th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#16
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	you need to remember that the center of the hood is actually a slightly lower pressure then the leading and trailing edge of the hood. this is why cowl hoods work so well. the air basically hits the front of the car, goes up a bit and comes back at the base of the windshield. I believe that if you have a cowl it is sucked in from there. the only reason mine is functionall is the guy that owned this car before me cut it out. when I got the hood replaced after my wreck I told the shop not to wory about cutting it out again, but they had already cut it and smoothed it for paint. Oh well.

February 27th, 2008, 10:34 PM	#17
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...2425/hood3.jpg http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...2425/hood1.jpg Doubt I get any power gains, but the plenum stays cold...that cant hurt. Plus it looks way better than the cheesey honeycomb. I just used some panel bond ( like J.B. Weld) to strengthen the mounting points and Ive gone 150mph without it budging __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

February 27th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#18
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,458 iTrader: 1 reviews	matt02gt what about water? how did u prevent it from reaching the engine? __________________ 2003 Black Cobra 10th Anniversary 2.8 Kenne Bell Mammoth LC - Built SRA - T56 - E85 - Spray - Stock Longblock - True Forged Mach 5s 2004 Silver GT 5 speed - SOLD MM Cobra Club Member# 97

February 27th, 2008, 11:08 PM	#19
cet2kill Regular 02 ROUSH STAGE 2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OMAHA NE Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 reviews	Doing it this weekend as soon as the S/C install is done

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