Functional Hood Scoop

It is really bugging me how badly I would like to make my hood scoop funtional. It really seems like it cant be that hard.

My idea:

I would like to also keep the stock routing of the air filter that goes into the wheel well... and here is why. I would like to make a split and Y it off before the filter and add a line to the hood scoop so I could bring in TRUE cold air. Now on the hood scoop, I would want to make something to cover the "scoop" part on the hood (like a piece of plastic that exact size of the opening) so that if its really dusty or in the rain you can cover it and it would revert the air flow from scoop to the stock position coming from the wheel well.

Does anyone think this is truely possible? Im sure I am not the only one thinking about this..

 

X2! Check out the following thread for one version of a "functioning" hood scoop:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/29737-functional-hood-scoop.html

 

X2

This won't end well

You heard it here first or second folks

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...w-make-your-hood-scoop-actually-work-how.html

Here's a how to, but seriously all it's going to do is make your engine bay dirtier.

 

Then do you think there would be any benifit to this? to allow hot air out?

I was really hoping this would work... DAMN! Hey a man could dream of a funtioning cold air hood scoop on his tacoma

 

Its funny how this does in fact happen...... Not gonna lie.

Thanks for the tips... Just thought imagination would be pretty cool. Thought about this while driving to work today.

 

lol...skewps

 

Calling it a skewp adds 13 HP. Everyone knows that.

 

Buy a 4wd truck already.

 

Waiting for info on the 2012's

I'm buying new!

 

Did mine last year. Let's alot of heat out at idle. And looks cool. That is all.

 

lol, i remember making that thread

it's true. my air filter is fucking beautiful after the most dusty/muddy weeling trips .......but the fun stops there

 

My skewp is ducted str8 to my flux capacitor for maximum fluxxing capabilities!

 

Anyone thought about custom fabing the scoop to right over the airbox??? It would definitely turn heads! and make it Functional... 52hp increase for the win!

 

this is the best way to make your hood scoop useful.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/184158-led-hood-scoop-mod.html

 

I have a fiberglass hood with a real hood scoop. the only thing I have noticed is that when driving into strong strong headwinds it wants to lift my hood up.. the only reason I keep it is becasue it's lighter than stock. I really don't think it keeps my engine any "cooler"