To scoop or not to scoopp?
Posted: 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?
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To scoop or not to scoopp?
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 09 3:38 pm
side
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 09 3:40 pm
front quarter
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 09 3:48 pm
I like em' . Beats the flatness. 
Posted: 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
Any how it's your car so if you like them GO FOR IT
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 09 4:07 pm
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 09 4:24 pm
looks cool to me Posted: 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 
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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?
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: 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
Mike, stop spoiling my 'good citizen' rep with the Old Bill
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 09 6:48 pm
looks good to me mate but as said its your car