Hood insert with air scoop

[shinkson]

Anyone interested in hood inserts with wrx style scoop. Start a project soon and need to guage how much time to spend on the mold. The more runs that are expected the more time I have to spend on the mold for the carbon part. Just give a shout on this post if you may be interested. Not look to make a ton of money, just enough to pay for my R&D. Dont have a price yet though.

[vt_maverick]

I'm interested. Let's hope this one pans out. ;)

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=19487

[Mile High VX]

I'm interested as well...for about the 19th time...:smilewink:bgwo::bgwb::bwgy:

[Grif]

Ditto... but itt'l never happen.

[Riff Raff]

:luck:

[shinkson]

Alright guys. Ill start working on it. I will be doing the work not farming it out. It may take a little time but it will happen because I need to replace the carbon fiber scoop hood on the VX I just bought.

[vt_maverick]

Got pics of your insert that you could post? Would be interesting to see what you're planning on recreating, I think various members have tried at least 3-4 different styles in the past.

[shinkson]

Yeah,
Ill try to take some in the morning. Gonna be real busy. Picking up my seats after get the leather redone and adding heat to the seats.

[Cris]

Yea me too,would like to see what it looks like

[vxfocus]

count me in for 1

[AK VX Lvr]

Sounds good....so far anyway!

[MeowMix]

...I'd be interested too! ;Dy;

[mrlarrys]

Count me in also - would like to see a stock replacement hood insert with a mild WRX scoop or cowl induction type of scoop.

[BeeVenom]

I believe my mind has a strong interest. My pockets don't agree :o but I never listen to them! Seen the application previously and i do like 'em. Like MrLarrys, I don't necessarily need a carbon fiber unit. I do have a C/fiber prototype one-off insert now w/out scoop that I've never mounted. The stock type would be fine for me too with the scoop. The 'cowl induction' approach intrigues me even more! Keep me posted as this really sounds great. I can go either way. scott :_beer:
Also, I've seen some non-functioning 'cowl induction' hoods that have gauges mounted in the scoop opening and angled toward the driver. Cool, I think!

[VCrossfan]

Which WRX style are you leaning towards??

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/102_1487.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17146)

[Lizardmen3477]

Count me in as well.

[shinkson]

The one I have looks exactly like the top picture in VCrossfan's reply but a little worst for wear. I plan on creating something simular. I am playing with the idea of giving it the ability to mount a forward looking IR camera and IR iluminator inside the scoop as I dont really see that it a functional scoop anyway.

[Mark B]

I have been looking at hood scoops. Would be very interested.
Please post pics.

[Dmitrikr]

there is mine with functional scoop
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/medium/DSCF1432-1.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20368)
appology for the dust))

[rsteinmetz70112]

"there is mine with functional scoop"

How is it functional?

[WormGod]

You know you want to go with the '04 - '05 STi scoop. Admit it. ;)

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/17462875+w750+st0/130_0608_18_z+subaru_wrx_sti+hood_scoop.jpg

[VXjunky]

your location california?....with an Ontario License plate...thats not functional....i knew unless the inland empire has started issuing there own plates... so the rest of of can beware of them

[Dmitrikr]

your location california?....with an Ontario License plate...thats not functional....i knew unless the inland empire has started issuing there own plates... so the rest of of can beware of them

ontario, Canada. try to register on site - will show CA)) Had to cut a hole in the hood for the scoop. cooling off the intake. What I see is drop IATemp. and lower RPM on Highway

[RICHARD PAYNE]

ontario, Canada. try to register on site - will show CA)) Had to cut a hole in the hood for the scoop. cooling off the intake. What I see is drop IATemp. and lower RPM on Highway

I am interested.

[RabidPony]

I too am intrigued. Let us know how this progresses.

[shinkson]

Ok, the one I have and the one I will make does have some functinality then. Not intake but cooling functionality. Either way it will be a scoop. It will be up to the user to cut the hold or not.

[VXjunky]

i'm such a hoser....take off ay?

[vt_maverick]

Ok, the one I have and the one I will make does have some functinality then. Not intake but cooling functionality. Either way it will be a scoop. It will be up to the user to cut the hold or not.

So does yours face front or back? I've read that front-facing is great for ramming air into the engine bay, problem is you really can't control everything else that gets in - leaves, bugs, dirt, etc. Rear-facing you don't necessarily have that issue, although I've heard that water can be a problem if your hood is tapered forward (like ours). Some might also say that rear-facing doesn't look as cool as front-facing. ;)

[VXjunky]

what was it Billy Joel said...."i love you just the way you are"

[shinkson]

its forward facing. I dont know about any problems it may cause. I have only driven my 20 from the place that I bought it. Its in my shop with most of the supercharger off. Get ready to send the SC off for rebuilding.

[circmand]

So does yours face front or back? I've read that front-facing is great for ramming air into the engine bay, problem is you really can't control everything else that gets in - leaves, bugs, dirt, etc. Rear-facing you don't necessarily have that issue, although I've heard that water can be a problem if your hood is tapered forward (like ours). Some might also say that rear-facing doesn't look as cool as front-facing. ;)

Not much worry about this in a forward facing for several reasons.
1 There is more garbage on the road coming up than would be above the hood.
2 Filter can be put in place to filter out bigger pieces
3 The top can hang out urther to keep stuff from dropping in (rain, acorns etc)
4 More water comes up from puddles than would drop down a small dam at the bottom would help even more.

[vt_maverick]

Sounds good to me, I'd prefer a forward-facing scoop so I'll let you talk me into it. ;)

[eternal21]

Interested

[Hol_VX]

I would deffinatly be interested in one!

[wekilled]

Like to see a bulging cowl induction style piece vs totally flat. The WRX scoop always looks like an old dryer lint trap. I know the opinion is based on a completely cosmetic opinion, but that style doesn't do it for me. It looks like an afterthought.

[p_justin13]

I'm totally interested obviously depending on the final cost. Going Carbon Fiber?

[shinkson]

Yeah I am going CF. The effort is to replace my that is all jacked up. I asked for interest because I will try to do is split the cost of the mold amungst all that interested. Not looking to make a ton of money but dont have a price yet. Work on my supercharger rebuild at the moment. Taking up all my time. I will keep you all posted when I start.

[BeeVenom]

Still have good interest here!

[Joe Darlington]

I'm totally interested obviously depending on the final cost. Going Carbon Fiber?

x2...

[highfall]

in

[shinkson]

Things are going slow. I am recovery from ACL sergery and its going slow.

[rjonchan]

I would be interested if price was not too out of line and it happened sometime this year

[pointup]

count me in also.. I love the carbon fiber