Picked up a scooped hood, made it functional, Line-X'd it black *pics*
05-12-2007, 08:03 AM
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The hood scoop obstructing forward view was cited many times in the reviews of the 4th gen runners --- their scoops are bigger and i think the body proportions are a bit different - higher waist lines and lower glass --- more Touregish instead of Range Roverish.
But that is now where near the case in 3rd gens for the factory scoop - the bug deflector blocks more in my opinion ---- and the scoop just looks so badass!
Other runners without a scoop just look wrong somehow...
BTW - I dig the LineX! - damn functional too - it won't be long until all body panels are LineX'd I'd bet.
But that is now where near the case in 3rd gens for the factory scoop - the bug deflector blocks more in my opinion ---- and the scoop just looks so badass!
Other runners without a scoop just look wrong somehow...BTW - I dig the LineX! - damn functional too - it won't be long until all body panels are LineX'd I'd bet.
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05-12-2007, 09:28 AM
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I dont think it works out. I think you met the limit of maximum items you can line-x on your truck. Cuz it looks like from a distance your rolling on a primed hood. But than again right now your going more for functionality rather than looks.
05-12-2007, 09:34 AM
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05-12-2007, 09:50 AM
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I think it looks 100% like the "ricer" kids who paint their hoods black to get the carbon fiber look. I know this isn't the look you're going for, but in general that what I think the result looks like....but if YOU like it, thats all that matters.
05-12-2007, 10:27 AM
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I know what you mean though (I herculined the bumpers and trim). My hope is to go TJM (front) and maybe something custom down the road (rear). That will take my total Herc'd/Line-X'd items down to only a couple.
And yes, I don't really daily drive this thing at the moment. But come October that might change (unless I can score some hoopty Corolla or something - at which time I will Line-X the hood on that too
j/k)
05-14-2007, 11:22 AM
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Initial testing reveals underhood temps to be 5 - 15 degrees cooler on average. My most surprising finding (I didn't expect this) is that the scoop appears to be most beneficial at idle. An example would be driving at a steady speed and coming to a stop at a stoplight. In six different cases I watched the temperature gauge, mounted at the top of the supercharger, drop anywhere from 3 to 15 degrees. This is excellent news because the scoop is alleviating one of my biggest problems, heat soak. Heat is literally pouring out of that opening once the force of the air going in is eliminated. To further test what I was seeing on the temp gauge I placed my hand near the opening after shutting it down. Sure enough, it darn near burned my hand!
This really surprised me, but it's excellent news. As far as when the vehicle is moving goes, it also appears to be working there as well. Temps were down about 5 to 10 degrees when the vehicle was in motion on average.
I still have more data to collect, but I am pretty certain that I can call this "functional scoop mod" a mod worth doing.
All testing was done in the afternoon with the outside temp at about 105 degrees, single-digit humidity, and light wind.
This really surprised me, but it's excellent news. As far as when the vehicle is moving goes, it also appears to be working there as well. Temps were down about 5 to 10 degrees when the vehicle was in motion on average.
I still have more data to collect, but I am pretty certain that I can call this "functional scoop mod" a mod worth doing.
All testing was done in the afternoon with the outside temp at about 105 degrees, single-digit humidity, and light wind.
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05-14-2007, 11:29 AM
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Thanks for the info!
I too can say that the charge piping between my intercooler and throttle body is much cooler to the touch after I stop and pop the hood with the hood scoop opened up. I did not take before and after temps though. Good to hear that my "hand thermometer" was right!
I too can say that the charge piping between my intercooler and throttle body is much cooler to the touch after I stop and pop the hood with the hood scoop opened up. I did not take before and after temps though. Good to hear that my "hand thermometer" was right!
05-14-2007, 11:44 AM
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I still think it's a scoop for everything else to end up in your engine bay especially if you live in an area that sees a lot of moisture which might also lead to getting something wet you don't want to.
05-14-2007, 11:50 AM
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, then use it as a block-off plate in rainy weather. The stock "screen" in the scoop is metal I believe (and I left that in place) so my block-off plate should just attach itself to that screen.Also, Ric runs his open all the time and has never had a problem (he's from CO too as you may know).
05-14-2007, 11:55 AM
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I live in the Seattle area where we see our share of rain. I have had my scoop open all winter and yes, my engine bay does get dirtier than if it were closed. However, I have checked numerous times after freeway driving in the rain and it stays pretty dry. I do get a drip on the front of the timing belt cover when I stop for too long or park outside. Other than that though it does not let in too much moisture.
05-14-2007, 01:14 PM
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single-digit humidity??!?!?!? I didn't know that exsisted!! Here the wetherman says it is dry if it falls below 50%! Just ask someone from Texas, i am not lying!
I am glad to hear that news though! I have a scoope i am going to install and sould not make up my mind if i should really cut up my perfectly good hood to make it work.
Now here is a question, i know yours is the stock open towards the front design. But what if I mounted it backwards so that the open side was facing back. Would that work better than forward?
05-14-2007, 01:22 PM
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Initial testing reveals underhood temps to be 5 - 15 degrees cooler on average. My most surprising finding (I didn't expect this) is that the scoop appears to be most beneficial at idle. An example would be driving at a steady speed and coming to a stop at a stoplight. In six different cases I watched the temperature gauge, mounted at the top of the supercharger, drop anywhere from 3 to 15 degrees. This is excellent news because the scoop is alleviating one of my biggest problems, heat soak. Heat is literally pouring out of that opening once the force of the air going in is eliminated. To further test what I was seeing on the temp gauge I placed my hand near the opening after shutting it down. Sure enough, it darn near burned my hand!
This really surprised me, but it's excellent news. As far as when the vehicle is moving goes, it also appears to be working there as well. Temps were down about 5 to 10 degrees when the vehicle was in motion on average.
I still have more data to collect, but I am pretty certain that I can call this "functional scoop mod" a mod worth doing.
All testing was done in the afternoon with the outside temp at about 105 degrees, single-digit humidity, and light wind.
This really surprised me, but it's excellent news. As far as when the vehicle is moving goes, it also appears to be working there as well. Temps were down about 5 to 10 degrees when the vehicle was in motion on average.
I still have more data to collect, but I am pretty certain that I can call this "functional scoop mod" a mod worth doing.
All testing was done in the afternoon with the outside temp at about 105 degrees, single-digit humidity, and light wind.
05-14-2007, 01:33 PM
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05-14-2007, 01:41 PM
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Yes, I am beginning to think a cowl (vented) hood would be best for heat dissapation, but I am not sure on that.
I am using an Oregon Scientific Wireless Thermometer. The probe is zip-tied right above the supercharger (it's not touching it though).
CJ - sounds good!
I am using an Oregon Scientific Wireless Thermometer. The probe is zip-tied right above the supercharger (it's not touching it though).
CJ - sounds good!
