Functional GTX Hood Sccops

[HillsBilly]

Wondering if anyone has ever done a functional /GTX hood scoop conversion

 

[eldubb440]

yes, but not yet complete

post 508 and after

just a little off the back and sides please

 

[R413]

They are not big enough, and to close to hood to move any air and make a performance improvement. They could let heat out when sitting, which is good.

 

[YY1]

They are close to the snorkel sizes on dual snorkel air cleaners.

Maybe a reverse stamp louver right in front of the opening.

 

[eldubb440]

They are not big enough, and to close to hood to move any air and make a performance improvement. They could let heat out when sitting, which is good.

I modified the scoops....... making them longer makes the opening bigger, like double or more

 

[HillsBilly]

I'm in awe of that entire thread...the metal working skills you have. I've never tried but if I do, this is my primer.
I am wondering what you did underhood to direct intake air and redirect rainwater. Didn't see any pics of that.

 

[eldubb440]

I'm in awe of that entire thread...the metal working skills you have. I've never tried but if I do, this is my primer.
I am wondering what you did underhood to direct intake air and redirect rainwater. Didn't see any pics of that.

we have a mock up air box made out of wood; the real box isn't made yet......the engine has to be in the car.......it will be in that thread in the coming months

 

[HillsBilly]

OK. Thanks.

 

[Coelacanth]

They are not big enough, and to close to hood to move any air and make a performance improvement. They could let heat out when sitting, which is good.

I'm impressed by the sheetmetal-work too, but I don't think the problem is this. I think the stock scoops' location is positioned far too outward to have an airflow improvement, it's not the size or closeness to the hood. Even a shorter hood-scoop, located more centrally where the air intake would pass over the air cleaner, would be a noticeable improvement. I think, as eldubb440 said, fabricating some under-hood ducting or airbox of some sort to route the airflow to where it needs to be would be essential.