hood scope question
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I had a picture of this in my mind when you said forward facing hood scoop.
Some cars do look really good with small forward facing scoops, like the Capris and definitely the old Mopar cars from the factory...
Some cars do look really good with small forward facing scoops, like the Capris and definitely the old Mopar cars from the factory...
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Is a hood scope kinda like a periscope? It's the scope that allows you to see around your scoop? 
On a more serious note though....The fwd facing scoop ONLY helps in a "ram air" type application IF you have a carb pan under it. And then, it's actually worth it. (I think they add like 15 hp that way in the top end)
A cowl hood helps to remove heat from under the hood. The vacume pulls the hot air out allowing the carb/intake to suck in cooler more dense air, thereby making more HP.
Both work to make HP....one requires more(the fwd scoop) than the other(cowl). One is less expensive (scoop) than the other (cowl). One looks better (cowl) than the other(scoop). It's all up to the individual.
My cobra has the fwd nostril scoops as well as a 3" cowl to clear the engine.
On my 67, I have a cowl hood. I used to have a fwd scoop and 15 yrs ago, it looked bad ass....but now...it kinda looks silly. :/
On a more serious note though....The fwd facing scoop ONLY helps in a "ram air" type application IF you have a carb pan under it. And then, it's actually worth it. (I think they add like 15 hp that way in the top end)
A cowl hood helps to remove heat from under the hood. The vacume pulls the hot air out allowing the carb/intake to suck in cooler more dense air, thereby making more HP.
Both work to make HP....one requires more(the fwd scoop) than the other(cowl). One is less expensive (scoop) than the other (cowl). One looks better (cowl) than the other(scoop). It's all up to the individual.
My cobra has the fwd nostril scoops as well as a 3" cowl to clear the engine.
On my 67, I have a cowl hood. I used to have a fwd scoop and 15 yrs ago, it looked bad ass....but now...it kinda looks silly. :/
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My hood has a scoop and a cowl. So, I have like ram air AND a custom made heater core for the cab since I ripped mine out. How cool is that?
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Personally I would just go with the cowl. They are made mostly for clearance issues but any kind of heat evacuation that comes with it will be nice.
IMHO I think forward facing scoops look like shit. But thats just me.
As for the ram air, you will have to have some kind of plate around the carb that keeps air from flowing past it. Otherwise the scoop wont do anything other than having cold air come in and creating extra drag on the front end.
IMHO I think forward facing scoops look like shit. But thats just me.
As for the ram air, you will have to have some kind of plate around the carb that keeps air from flowing past it. Otherwise the scoop wont do anything other than having cold air come in and creating extra drag on the front end.
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