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Hood scoop
Ok, not seriously thinking about doing this but I was wondering, would it be cool to put a scoop in the tl's hood? Don't freak out, I'm not talking about a 6" tall hole in the hood, just something modest and functional. like a 6" wide 2" deep indention into the hood right above the shortend intake, kind of a ram-air affect. If it was done by a professional body shop and done right, flawless would anyone consider it?
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When I was looking at new cars last month, one of the candidate cars was the Subaru GT. Although it was a well executed and powerful car, the big "turn-off" to me was the hood scoop used to feed air to the intercooler. Although the scoop was functional, I view them like Buick "portholes". Just a personal opinion.
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lol...looks like something is wrong with that skyline.
I would definitely consider it but it would have to look uniform with the rest of the front. I do think however that the cars aerodynamics would be effected by a hoodscoop though cause you're letting more air into the engine bay and it acts as a resistance to the overall acceleration of the body. hmm...might be minute but could possible be an evil variable especially on the highway or drag strip
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Originally Posted by stealth
Ok, not seriously thinking about doing this but I was wondering, would it be cool to put a scoop in the tl's hood? Don't freak out, I'm not talking about a 6" tall hole in the hood, just something modest and functional. like a 6" wide 2" deep indention into the hood right above the shortend intake, kind of a ram-air affect. If it was done by a professional body shop and done right, flawless would anyone consider it?
2. What your talking about is not functional. The Ram Air in the Firebird feeds DIRECTLY into exposed Air filters. Since it's an old school engine with not much CPU tricks, it is basic more air=more power.
3. You will notice with Suburus and the turbo/supercharged cars, it's more about a very exposed lower grill opening to feed lots of air into the intercooler.
Different methods to engine cooling.
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yeah i was thinking about getting one... something wide and only like an inch or two tall... hell it doesn't even have to be functional, i just want to put it on, and put some red glow inside it... i have a black TL myself, and im getting the windows tinted this week as well... any thoughts on my ride?
#10
yeah kinda like that one, i haven't seen a pic of it from the front, but i think that's the look i'm going for... can anyone link me to a site that sells new hoods etc with a hood scoop?
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Originally Posted by mobilezen
lol...looks like something is wrong with that skyline. ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Hood scoops on a TL tho, not really feeling it. Feels more ricey. I like the clean look of the hood. Unless it's feeding or cooling something, I wouldn't go for it.
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
What about the one on the Thunderhill car?
I know I know search, seach...but it would be so much nicer if you could do it
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Originally Posted by Casper42
You mean something like this?
![](http://img75.exs.cx/img75/7206/R34_Blue_1109951_Scoop.jpg)
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As opposed as I am to most of the mods "I've seen on TL's, a couple of these well-placed wouldn't look bad IMO.
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Originally Posted by brownie
Do have a link/pics of this car?
I know I know search, seach...but it would be so much nicer if you could do it![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
I know I know search, seach...but it would be so much nicer if you could do it
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a TL is already a really aggressive looking car... i don't see why a well placed hood scoop is such a big deal... luxury car or not, its got a decent engine and can shit and git if need be. As for the glow, if its done well, i don't think its rice.
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Originally Posted by STANGMMX
yeah i was thinking about getting one... something wide and only like an inch or two tall... hell it doesn't even have to be functional, i just want to put it on, and put some red glow inside it... i have a black TL myself, and im getting the windows tinted this week as well... any thoughts on my ride?
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Originally Posted by brownie
Do have a link/pics of this car?
I know I know search, seach...but it would be so much nicer if you could do it![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
I know I know search, seach...but it would be so much nicer if you could do it
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#23
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Originally Posted by stealth
Ok, not seriously thinking about doing this but I was wondering, would it be cool to put a scoop in the tl's hood? Don't freak out, I'm not talking about a 6" tall hole in the hood, just something modest and functional. like a 6" wide 2" deep indention into the hood right above the shortend intake, kind of a ram-air affect. If it was done by a professional body shop and done right, flawless would anyone consider it?
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No thanks! Too much of the ricer look for my taste.
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Originally Posted by ussi
a scoop like this would be better
http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pro...roducts_id=138
http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pro...roducts_id=138
![](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c357/BlackTL/9thSideShot.jpg)
This would be very usefull for those with the SC. My car ran extremly cool and looked mean.
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I think that a regular ole hoodscoop would look very good, you would get more air intake and stuff. I think a good hooscoop would be the one tat is on the Subaru WRX STi... just a basica average hoodscoop if someone can photoshop one on, that would be awesome.
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Originally Posted by holybear
I think that a regular ole hoodscoop would look very good, you would get more air intake and stuff. I think a good hooscoop would be the one tat is on the Subaru WRX STi... just a basica average hoodscoop if someone can photoshop one on, that would be awesome.
![](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c357/BlackTL/imprezawrxsti06.jpg)
Not only is that the ugliest scoop on any car, it does the exact opposite of what we need it to do on the TL. The whole purpose is to have the air exit the engine bay not force it in on top of the motor. That would be one gay looking TL if it had that scoop on it.
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
What about the one on the Thunderhill car?
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Trust me, I was all ready to buy it and have him make one for me. But in the end, nothing really interest me beside that hood.
#33
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The only way for a "ram air" hood to be functional is to have the intake sitting in a box that is sealed with the hood, allowing a little bit of pressure built in at high speeds. I have a trans am, ram air is just a name unless you really seal airbox to the hood.
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