GT Hood Scoop with no grille?

sunburst · November 24th, 2011, 12:35 AM

ok so i bought an aftermarket GT style hood scoop for my v6 but it is open in the front, with no honeycomb grille. i've heard that without the grille air will fly up under the scoop, possibly causing it to fly off. it has one bolt on each side, and two in the back holding it on i think. could it really fly off at high speeds? i've only been up to like 60 since putting it on. so do i need to reinforce it somehow? and is there anyway to make a gt scoop grille fit on it? i really don't want the scoop to fly into my windshield going down the highway

cschoening09 · November 24th, 2011, 01:08 AM

I've heard of it happening. Try searching it on here I there's threads about it

Rich J · November 24th, 2011, 01:19 AM

If you bolt it down then it wont fly off. But regardless it will cause extra drag at highway speeds. Doesn't really matter though, even if it did have the insert I would still bolt it to the hood.

Green_6er · November 24th, 2011, 01:26 AM

strap going around the hood to hold it on?

GreenMustang00 · November 24th, 2011, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by Rich J

If you bolt it down then it wont fly off. But regardless it will cause extra drag at highway speeds. Doesn't really matter though, even if it did have the insert I would still bolt it to the hood.

You think the honeycomb piece doesnt cause drag? It still have gaps in it.

If it is bolted on you will be fine. Some people put a rod in where the honeycomb insert goes. Put something in the middle to avoid it from flexing if you want the added security

Rich J · November 24th, 2011, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

You think the honeycomb piece doesnt cause drag? It still have gaps in it.

If it is bolted on you will be fine. Some people put a rod in where the honeycomb insert goes. Put something in the middle to avoid it from flexing if you want the added security

Of course even with the insert it causes drag, just less than it would without it. But it really doesn't matter, never would be able to feel the difference.

Skargon · November 24th, 2011, 06:00 AM

Cut a Hole in the Middle of your hood and make it functional for Cool air, And Viola.

Kyle · November 24th, 2011, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Skargon

Cut a Hole in the Middle of your hood and make it functional for Cool air, And Viola.

This

My honeycomb is drilled out and the hood was cut out

cschoening09 · November 24th, 2011, 06:51 PM

Just get a shaker

mcqueen · November 24th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by cschoening09

Just get a shaker

That's a very expensive project compared to the $100-200 you'd spend on a GT hood scoop. Plus the CDC shaker looks like complete shit so the only route I would take would be a Mach 1 hood with the Mach 1 shaker setup. And that ain't cheap.

xi KRON1C ix · November 25th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Green_6er

strap going around the hood to hold it on?

best idea so far

Macunicorn · November 25th, 2011, 11:46 AM

Arent the scoops bolted onto the hood from the factory.

goren813 · November 25th, 2011, 01:07 PM

They don't come on six's from the factory unless you get an package upgrade, i.e. Pony Package or the old Python kit.

I'd look for an insert if it were me. I doubt it'd break free from the bolts but that scoop filling with air at speeds will cause drag, and IMO doesn't look very good.

sunburst · November 26th, 2011, 12:08 AM

true.. i think it would look better with the insert, and i dont really want any extra drag. now i need to find a honeycomb insert, and see if it will work on this aftermarket scoop..

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 26th, 2011, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Skargon

Cut a Hole in the Middle of your hood and make it functional for Cool air, And Viola.

99% of people that do this regret it...you know where you coil pack is...know where the water during a rain falls on with a functional scoop...wanna guess how much dirtier an engine bay gets when everything can get onto it while driving. the only reason shaker kits work is because they route the air to the box and have water channels

SON1C · November 26th, 2011, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Skargon

Cut a Hole in the Middle of your hood and make it functional for Cool air, And Viola.

Originally Posted by Kyle

This

My honeycomb is drilled out and the hood was cut out

Originally Posted by cschoening09

Just get a shaker

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER!

99% of people that do this regret it...you know where you coil pack is...know where the water during a rain falls on with a functional scoop...wanna guess how much dirtier an engine bay gets when everything can get onto it while driving. the only reason shaker kits work is because they route the air to the box and have water channels

all bad ideas, negative outcome instead of positive (minus 6er), hes right

Kyle · November 27th, 2011, 10:50 AM

Wanna guess how much water actually makes it through the grill and into the engine bay? Ill give ya a hint...

Not much unless parked on an incline

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 27th, 2011, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Kyle

Wanna guess how much water actually makes it through the grill and into the engine bay? Ill give ya a hint...

Not much unless parked on an incline

you don't have your ignition coil sitting right below where the hole will deposit the water...

November 24th, 2011, 12:35 AM	#1
sunburst Regular 2000 V6 Stang Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 430 iTrader: 0 reviews	GT Hood Scoop with no grille? ok so i bought an aftermarket GT style hood scoop for my v6 but it is open in the front, with no honeycomb grille. i've heard that without the grille air will fly up under the scoop, possibly causing it to fly off. it has one bolt on each side, and two in the back holding it on i think. could it really fly off at high speeds? i've only been up to like 60 since putting it on. so do i need to reinforce it somehow? and is there anyway to make a gt scoop grille fit on it? i really don't want the scoop to fly into my windshield going down the highway __________________ visuals..CAI..exhaust.. eventually a 4v swap! http://thegsmc.com

November 24th, 2011, 01:08 AM	#2
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,714 iTrader: 3 reviews	I've heard of it happening. Try searching it on here I there's threads about it __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

November 24th, 2011, 01:19 AM	#3
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you bolt it down then it wont fly off. But regardless it will cause extra drag at highway speeds. Doesn't really matter though, even if it did have the insert I would still bolt it to the hood. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

November 24th, 2011, 06:00 AM	#7
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cut a Hole in the Middle of your hood and make it functional for Cool air, And Viola. __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

November 24th, 2011, 06:51 PM	#9
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,714 iTrader: 3 reviews	Just get a shaker __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

November 25th, 2011, 11:46 AM	#12
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,221 iTrader: 0 reviews	Arent the scoops bolted onto the hood from the factory. __________________ Sig by Tricep

November 25th, 2011, 01:07 PM	#13
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	They don't come on six's from the factory unless you get an package upgrade, i.e. Pony Package or the old Python kit. I'd look for an insert if it were me. I doubt it'd break free from the bolts but that scoop filling with air at speeds will cause drag, and IMO doesn't look very good. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

November 26th, 2011, 12:08 AM	#14
sunburst Regular 2000 V6 Stang Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 430 iTrader: 0 reviews	true.. i think it would look better with the insert, and i dont really want any extra drag. now i need to find a honeycomb insert, and see if it will work on this aftermarket scoop.. __________________ visuals..CAI..exhaust.. eventually a 4v swap! http://thegsmc.com

November 27th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#17
Kyle Regular 03 DSG GT 12.82@111.23mph Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 285 iTrader: 3 reviews	Wanna guess how much water actually makes it through the grill and into the engine bay? Ill give ya a hint... Not much unless parked on an incline __________________ 2003 DSG GT AUTOMATIC - 12.82 1/4 @ 111.23 mph

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