hood scoop

i am now the proud owner of a cabonfiber hood with a scoop molded in.i'll have it on this weekend.i got a question the scoop is open allowing air(and anything else that comes its way)to the motor.are the factory ones open or blocked off.i know that the scoop probably has no effect on the motor.would it be in my best interest to some how plug this thing up?

 

i kinda thought that.i'll have to rig something up

 

Yea the factory scoop is blocked. Services no purpose but to look cool. I know that a few members have rigged something up to make it a functional scoop.

 

i'm just worried about all the road dust and rain that would get in if i leave this thing open.i appreciate the input

 

From what I've read, the aerodynamics make it so the scoop sucks air out - not sucks air in. It's useless unless you want to install chasing red LEDs and talk to your truck using your casio wristwatch.

 

I'm also the proud new owner of a scooped hood. At the body shop now. Taking my mirrors and grille off tomorrow at work and bringing them there too. The shop's right down the street from my dealership.

 

thats cute eric.quess what, my trucks black too.dont hassle the hoff!! as i'm going down the road i wouldnt have to worry about debris and rain enter the motor?

 

The motor is more or less sealed except thru the intake from the fender well and out the exhaust...Your engine compartment will get dirty...Not something I'd want to do...but I don't think it'll hurt your engine at all.

 

brunes,so you think maybe a monthly hosing and i'd be ok?

 

Yeah...The engine has that plastic cover over it. And you won't get a ton of stuff in there...I don't think.

but that's personal opinion...

 

right on man,i'll run it a couple 2 tree weeks and see how it looks.

 

...Got any pics of the carbon fiber hood??

 

You could run some fine screen or mesh in there to keep big stuff out of there or if you got skills you could fiberglass over the inside of the hole and paint it black.

 

i will tuesday next week when its on the truck,sorry.i didnt want to completly unwrap all the bubble wrap seeing how it made it safely from california to chicago and i want to get it another 5 miles to the body shop.i'll have the 3 inch lift,step bars and brush guard on it also.I'M STOKED!!

 

i wouldnt be able fiber it but my buddy with the body shop would.thats another thing to consider

 

Ya probably wouldn't cost too much to have a shop glass it and it would look cooler the more you recessed the glass towards the back of the hood.

 

you guys got me curious.i didnt realize how narrow the slit was from the inside and it already has mesh on it.i hope this pic shows up

 

You could put some patio screen behind that if you wanted to keep the bugs out too.