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Offline ChickenFarmer3

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Hood Scoop
« on: May 20, 2017, 08:11:10 PM »
I am thinking that I need a hood scoop.  I have a weber 38 installed with an adapter to have dual exhausts.  Runs great, but it is too tall.   I had to smash the air filter to get the hood to close. 

This got me to thinking...  If I already need a hood scoop...  Should I do a cold air intake and plan the scoop for that?  Here are the 3 hood scoops that I have seen.  I will also upload a picture of my air cleaner.

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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2017, 08:13:14 PM »
Here's my carb:

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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2017, 03:42:39 AM »
I like the middle one!
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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2017, 10:37:17 PM »
As long as water can be kept out and a screen added for bugs.  It does look nice though.

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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2017, 01:15:34 AM »
I agree, second one is best.  I like how it lines up with the stock bulge on the hood.
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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2017, 07:29:16 PM »
I found another 1.  Not sure if it adds any room in the rear, nut I like the look.

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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2017, 07:34:41 PM »
 more of the same car. 
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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2017, 08:22:32 AM »
I like either the second one or the new (red hood) one.
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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2017, 08:55:44 AM »
I was thinking something like the ram air similar to the second GEN. Javelin (AMX)  only have the power bulge part of hood be the ram air part
I saw one like that but can't find it now

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Re: Hood Scoop
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2017, 01:21:56 AM »
Yeah the Ram Air hood looks really nice.

 

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