To scoop or not to scoopp?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Apr 11, 09 3:37 pm

Not for purists. These twin scoops originate from an AMX, thought i'd mock them up. Not sure meself, what do you guys think?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Apr 11, 09 3:38 pm

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Apr 11, 09 3:40 pm

front quarter

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Sat Apr 11, 09 3:48 pm

I like em' . Beats the flatness.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 11, 09 3:53 pm

Well as you have asked I think they look great

Any how it's your car so if you like them GO FOR IT

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 11, 09 4:07 pm

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Sat Apr 11, 09 4:24 pm

looks cool to me

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Apr 11, 09 4:38 pm

cheers chaps. Jus' cant make me mind up. I think I secretly hanker after a ramcharger type scoop, but these ones are more subtle and practical as passing animals and kids can't get sucked into the engine bay

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Sat Apr 11, 09 5:10 pm

Go for it Miles

Anything that makes your Dart look more like my Muzzy is a great idea, especially when the cops are looking for a yellow & black yank car spotted hooning around town

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 11, 09 6:00 pm

In terms of "dressing up" I think it looks good; but have you considered a functional hood scoop?

I believe that hood is the same as fitted to a '69 Barracuda, so there may be other options available and some that get fresh air into your engine

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Apr 11, 09 6:04 pm

Pete, I would have it as a functioning scoop/s for sure. That sort of begs the question of 'how much air is good/enough/too much?' etc... any calculations out there?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 11, 09 6:14 pm

I am certainly no expert, but I do not think they would function very well, it at all.

There is a "boundary layer" of air that "sticks" to the car and does not help in terms of flow to the engine (and it causes drag).

This is why the T/A scoop is a snorkel style that sticks up above this boundary layer.

Scoops that work tend to be quite hi-rise, such as the Superstock "A" body Hemi "suitcase" or the old Mosher type scoops - or even the style that was on Duncan's blue Challenger

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Sat Apr 11, 09 6:16 pm

No calculation necessary when you see cars going up the strip with no hood at all let alone a scoop

I go on the theory that any cold air getting in the engine bay is a good thing, mine should really have a Ram Air plenum to go with the NACA scoops but that got lost/bust years ago so I'm quite happy to just let air blast in there & if some by chance goes down the carb then the jobs a goodun.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Apr 11, 09 6:27 pm

Aaah, thats the sort of info I need. No point in a whole bunch of cutting n,shutting if it wont work.
Mike, stop spoiling my 'good citizen' rep with the Old Bill

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 11, 09 6:48 pm

looks good to me mate but as said its your car