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Old 10-01-2015, 09:30 PM
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Has any modified the hood to put functional scoop on it?
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Old 10-02-2015, 01:04 AM
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Steps, all I need to do to make my scoop functional is remove the inserts that sit behind the mesh covers. I chose not to for several reasons. Even though opening it up would allow some cool outside air under the hood to help alleviate heat soak, I really don't think it's necessary since I don't have a pressure cooker/supercharger to heat things up.
If I wanted to use it as a cold air introduction system, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't work nearly as well as the NeedsWings CAI.
I had mine built purely for looks, and it's met and surpassed all my expectations.
If you're looking for some under hood heat removal, I'd suggest taking advantage of the high pressure area at the base of the windshield by installing a cowl induction scoop there, Something like the 1969 Camaro used. Good Luck.
 
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Old 10-02-2015, 06:59 AM
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Here is the easiest start, Woody

PS I made my own Va. accepted hood NEGATIVE hood scoop = see my gallery for details.


https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...econd-fix.html
 
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To be functional you could (would) have 2 NACA ducts way on the leading edge of the hood to feed air air into the OEM airbox/engine cover.

http://www.dsgperformance.com/assets...rmance%203.jpg


http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com...naca_ducts.jpg
 

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Originally Posted by ZX2 Nick
To be functional you could (would) have 2 NACA ducts way on the leading edge of the hood to feed air air into the OEM airbox/engine cover.

http://www.dsgperformance.com/assets...rmance%203.jpg


http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com...naca_ducts.jpg
They may look OK on a Honda but not on a Crossfire, the Jaguar ones look much better.
 
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Old 10-04-2015, 09:01 AM
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My hood is to exhaust the engine heat, the intake air is in front of the radiator. My scoops are not even noticable to the casual observer, thats good too and they are 100% functional and tested.
 
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I love the looks of the Crossfires, Coups or Roadsters, they are all beautiful. That being said, Chrysler incorporated their signature hood on them; my guess to keep it connected to their line up. To me, it's the weakest part of the design. I would have preferred the multiple side curves removed with just a center ridge remaining. A hood scoop would have been better yet. I had a '70 Cuda after I got back from Nam, I would have really appreciated similar hood scoops on the Crossfire, especially the SRT6. I may pick up a used hood to play with, it's not a high priority but it has been hanging around a bit.


I've always enjoyed Fireamx's hood.


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They may look OK on a Honda but not on a Crossfire, the Jaguar ones look much better.
I think it would help if you took the images that I included absolutely literally without thinking that they were representational images intended only to show 2 types of NACA ducts.
What Jaguar ones?
 
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I think it would help if you took the images that I included absolutely literally without thinking that they were representational images intended only to show 2 types of NACA ducts.
What Jaguar ones?
What is the sense of adding pictures if they are not of what you speak?
Use search to look for Jaguar vents.
 
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What part of "representational images intended only to show 2 types of NACA ducts" is difficult to understand?
The images I referenced are of what I speak, though there many, many, many other iterations of NACA ducts.
I found Supercharged hood vents (Jaguar) on this site and they are certainly not NACA ducts.
 
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Originally Posted by ZX2 Nick
What part of "representational images intended only to show 2 types of NACA ducts" is difficult to understand?
The images I referenced are of what I speak, though there many, many, many other iterations of NACA ducts.
I found Supercharged hood vents (Jaguar) on this site and they are certainly not NACA ducts.
Crossfires fly but not in the air, so I'm missing your point still.
 
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thanks to every one who responded to my questions it definitely gives me a lot to think about.
Thanks all.
 
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