Ok guys what do you think about this?, I was thinking since I can't get a CAI what about a small hood scoop about the size of the mid 80's 300ZX turbo's, mount it on the hood (with cut out beneath) over where the filter would be when attached to the MAFS. My thought is although the filter would be in the engine bay it would get col air from the outside while driving. Oh and of course it would be molded on for that "blended" look.


Also for my Mid Atlantic team mates, Does anyone know of any good shops that could do this job?

 

Your filter would get soaked with water every time it rained...and with a short intake, that is basically horizontal...it would be very easy for that water to get to the MAF and ruin it...not to mention get into the engine and cause havoc.

If you go with "ram air", you need to have an airbox, where the air goes into a box and pressureizes the box, the air then drops it's water...and is safe to enter the filter/intake tube. You also need some holes in the aibox to allow the pressureized air to force the water out.

 

Yeah...I agree with Random on this. You're just better off getting a CAI. You'll get better results than from a Short Ram Intake, and you don't have to worry about hydro-lock (water getting into your engine)

Although, a hood scoop does look really cool, it won't really help with cooler air rushing into your engine. The only benefit I might see from adding a scoop, other than looks, is to use it as some kind of heat extractor. That allows any hot air in the engine bay to escape a little easier. If that's something you would want to do, then instead of molding a scoop, you can just cut a couple of small triangle shape holes in your hood (like the supra's hood from fast&Furious) and install some mesh screening under the holes. That way, it'll help aid in removing hot air.

Just an idea....Good luck though on whatever you decide to do. wink.gif

 

Thanks for the replies, I was just fishing for performance. smile.gif

 

I believe a hood scoop can be used to cool the intercooler so that it doesn't have to be mounted in the bumper. And so it looks badass. I believe the impreza is set up this way, w/ the intercooler right under the hood scoop. smile.gif

 

There are also heat extracting vents like the Zefiero hood. Those openings are designed so that the moving air PULLS hot air out of the engine bay. This increased air flow forces/allows more air to enter the engine bay through the radiator...thusly improving cooling.

A Hood scoop that is not for an intercooler or some other air cooled device, can actually cause your car to over heat, as the hood scoop "presurises" the engine compartment, not allowing enough air to pass through the radiator to cool the engine down.

Think about the "physics" of air flow...high pressure and low pressure areas...and make your modifications accordingly. A "looks cool" modification, just might kill your performance.