Do fake hood scoops serve a purpose?

[Caramel Cod]

And if so, what purpose?

[pf0sh0]

clearly not. except for aesthetics. but truthfully a fake one would be gay anyway

[Caramel Cod]

Originally posted by pf0sh0
clearly not. except for aesthetics. but truthfully a fake one would be gay anyway

Um. Yeah.

Anyone else?

[3g4u]

Yea they add wind resistance.

[Tarrantula]

Originally posted by Caramel Cod


Um. Yeah.

Anyone else?


Well hopefully you already know that only a moron would put a fake hood scoop on.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Im pretty sure you answer your own question in your thread title. :)

[Mr_ET]

Maybe the owner like the additional whistling noise the scoop will make at highway speeds from the wind resistance:thumbsup:

[pf0sh0]

oh, and downforce. right

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by Caramel Cod
And if so, what purpose?

looking SICK!!

and bringing more air into the engine bay to make it faster



:rolleyes:

oh and...


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p222/the_x-phile/ObviousTroll.jpg

[Tarrantula]

Originally posted by Destinova403


looking SICK!!

and bringing more air into the engine bay to make it faster



:rolleyes:

Anything would make a prelude faster.

[v2kai]

its like an adaptation in nature's wonderland. like the beautiful butterfly and it's colorful eye spots on it's wings to scare off predators; the hood scoop is like a fake eye. just one of the ricer's many adaptations to intimidate and scare other automotive enthusiasts when really you can tell it's just a pussy butterfly and you eat it anyways.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by Tarrantula



Well hopefully you already know that only a moron would put a fake hood scoop on.

Lots of manufacturers have put non-functional scoops on their cars....

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by Tarrantula


Anything would make a prelude faster.

awwe did i strike a nerve?
im sorry, i didn't mean to insult your hood-scoops

[Xtrema]

As useful as penis enlargement pills.

[Tarrantula]

Originally posted by Destinova403


awwe did i strike a nerve?
im sorry, i didn't mean to insult your hood-scoops


I dont have a fake hood scoop on my 300z.


Lots of manufacturers have put non-functional scoops on their cars....

Are these the same ones asking for Millions of dollars?

[supe]

They obviously make your car faster, but only if you have racing stripes

[semograd]

they make you popular

[EM1FTW]

thread = fail


unless you get the "carbon fibre" ones
i hear those add 50 whp per vent

be careful, you want the same amount on each side of the car

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Kloubek


Lots of manufacturers have put non-functional scoops on their cars....

Still looks dumb.

It ups the "ricer" factor for sure.

[Tarrantula]

Originally posted by EM1FTW
thread = fail


unless you get the "carbon fibre" ones
i hear those add 50 whp per vent

be careful, you want the same amount on each side of the car

Hear that Caramel? If you put 10 on your hood... instant 11 second car.

Who wouldn't do it?!

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Fake = teh suck.
Real = teh pimp.. Depending on the application. A civic w/ a hood scoop = gay, unless they have a TMIC and turbo setup.

Non-functional hood scoops = ghey.

[em2ab]

Originally posted by Kloubek


Lots of manufacturers have put non-functional scoops on their cars....

The new Challenger actually has fake hood scoops and fake carbon fibre all over it. Fail.

But there's no such thing as a fake hood scoop, only a bad installation. They do serve a purpose when used properly but most people just whip out the double sided tape and stick them right on. I know people who have taken a regular hood and molded in a hood scoop, sanded/prepped/painted and it looks pretty sick. And the only reason for doing it is for the forced air induction, they built a turbo kit as well so it's fully functional.

So yes, they do serve a purpose. But unfortunately the wrong people are buying them.

[05*CivicRS]

only scubies deserve hood scoops.

[89s1]

Originally posted by 05*CivicRS
only scubies deserve hood scoops.

Or anything else with a top mount interheater

[Rstar]

Originally posted by em2ab


The new Challenger actually has fake hood scoops and fake carbon fibre all over it. Fail.



Impossible. Carbon Fiber is never fail

[Trini]

fake hood scoops = rice

if you got a top mount I/C or an oil cooler etc then yea it is acceptable..otherwise:thumbsdow

[CivicDXR]

My truck has a fake hood scoop as well... but it came like that... I wanted to get a non-scoop hood, but now I'm selling the truck and moving into something that has a functional one...

[yue]

Originally posted by supe
They obviously make your car faster, but only if you have racing stripes
you're forgetting speed holes

[AndyL]

Double sided sticky taped scoops, while usually reserved for those who drove through crappy tire with the junk magnet turned on...

Can also serve a purpose, I know a few vehicles out there where they've been used to create a clean bump (gurney bubble whatever you want to call it) to allow clearance.

My old mach 1 stang came c/w a crappy abs scoop (on the factory scoop no less) to make clearance for the carbs (sheetmetal was removed underneath).

My 280zx was similar, needed a bit of room for the new TT and IC plumbing... Was a sleeper, and didn't want to reveal too much (two big gurney bubbles would have made it obvious something was under there - mandrel bent tubes popping through the hood more so) so adding a pair of crappy tire scoops served a distinct purpose.

It's an old sleeper trick in the occasional case - however most of em are just added weight/rice.

[403Gemini]

just glue one of these on your hood and you're all set

http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/DustBuster2a.jpg

[bulaian]

ricer cred

[GTI CANADIAN]

They add +700hp, and stickers add 50hp each!

[Caramel Cod]

So I guess what everyone is saying is: hoodscoops are just as important as gas in a car. I get it.

[bubbley]

its cool..u could even crrazy glue them on which is the good part

[The Cosworth]

Originally posted by bubbley
its cool..u could even crrazy glue them on which is the good part

it is best when they aren't even on the hood.

being original FTW

[alloroc]

Gah I cannot believe how many of these stupid topics have been posted in general car/bike talk since the post count rules have changed.

[nonlinear]

by definition, fake hood scoops don't serve a purpose other than looking like a fake hood scoop

[94boosted]

Originally posted by v2kai
its like an adaptation in nature's wonderland. like the beautiful butterfly and it's colorful eye spots on it's wings to scare off predators; the hood scoop is like a fake eye. just one of the ricer's many adaptations to intimidate and scare other automotive enthusiasts when really you can tell it's just a pussy butterfly and you eat it anyways.



AHHAHAHA this is quote material :rofl:

[DomesticBoy]

Well you see
THIS is how it works.


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a77/TVNC/2763157_4_full.jpg

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Kloubek


Lots of manufacturers have put non-functional scoops on their cars....

Examples? I can' t tell if that is sarcasm or not.

Edit: Reading on I found two, interesting, I never knew that.

[Enigma23]

They improve the look of the car (given they're good looking on their own) and they're suppose to apply downforce.

[nich148_9]

They add 50 hp and increase the size of your e-penis by 3 inches.

[msommers]

Speed holes >> Any hood scoop IMO
http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/~dma3jh/Speed%20holes%20screen%20shot.JPG

[albert]

fake shit ftw

[xmattx8]

just get some fake spinners
:drool: :drool: :drool: so nice

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by Hakkola


Examples? I can' t tell if that is sarcasm or not.

Edit: Reading on I found two, interesting, I never knew that.

lol. Not sarcastic at all. Here's a short list of only SOME of the fake scoops put on by manufacturers. And yes, the user who said that sometimes it's for clearance is correct. But much of the time, it's just for looks.

1991-1992 Z28 and 93+ Camaro RS
1993+ Firebird
Many years of Mustang - both hood and side scoops
Subaru Impreza and Legacy
GTO
Toyota Tacoma and Rav4
Buick Enclave and Lucerne
1991+ Stealth (for suspension clearance)
2006 Lotus Exige
Challenger

...and many more, I'm sure. Like the Kia Rio below... :barf:

[RY213]

This is what first popped into my nhead when I saw this thread. And to think this is basically how they come from the factory, looking like a mini STI, lol...


http://www.kia-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/kia-rio-tuning.JPG

[mekeni]

Originally posted by nich148_9
They add 50 hp and increase the size of your e-penis by 3 inches.


:werd:

[Proboscis]

Well to have I/C spray button is a bonus.

[Iqoair]

They serve about the same purpose as a rear spoiler.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by Iqoair
They serve about the same purpose as a rear spoiler.

Considering a rear spoiler on a RWD car can definitely make a difference to high-speed traction, not exactly...

[duck]

I hope no body forgot about the roof scoops for those lowered civics..... because they are known to go in the baja and need cool air sucked into the cab.

fail.

[avow]

~sigh~ i was all pissed about the challenger having a fake scoop and then i found out that the slit in the new camaro is fake too...:banghead:

[rockanrepublic]

Originally posted by Iqoair
They serve about the same purpose as a rear spoiler.
trolling in a troll thread...:banghead: