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Old 06-28-2011, 02:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Adding a hood scoop?

Would adding a hood scoop with the opening facing the windshield cause a significant decrease in MPG's? I have a 1995 acura integra that gets a pretty hot engine and wanted to add a scoop but not if it's gonna severely hurt my fuel economy.

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Old 06-28-2011, 08:40 AM   #2 (permalink)
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There is probably an issue with the cooling system that should be dealt with first. Adding a hoodscoop would just be a bandaid.
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agreed, might be better to get a coolant fush, or find out what's causing the high heat condition
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Does it get higher then have way on the temp gauge?
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No over heating issues. It just gets hot thats all. And I was planning to block off the front of the car for better aerodynamics but if a hood scoop hurts that then there isn't a point. Could I just get answers on the hood scoop question, not the car over heating question please.
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In theory, I would think it would hurt your FE, as it would create a lower pressure going into your intake (because it's in a wake) Now, how much it would hurt I don't know. I've wondered myself about the benefits/drawbacks of a forward-facing hood scoop--it'll probably hurt aero but the ram air should help the engine. A rear-ward facing hood scoop would basically give you negative ram air I would think.
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Cowl induction

Look up "cowl induction". There is a high-pressure area at the base of the hood on most cars (AFAIK); a hood scoop facing rearward at the rear of the hood will take in air from that high pressure.

I have no idea how it will affect the aerodynamics of the vehicle, compared to a forward-facing scoop on the front of the hood or no scoop at all.
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Check your coolant/radiator thermostat. I had to replace mine last year. It was stuck halfway open, leading to long warmups and then running hot once it was warmed up.
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get some exhaust header wrap and wrap your exhaust. That will reduce under the hood temps a little.
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In theory, I would think it would hurt your FE, as it would create a lower pressure going into your intake (because it's in a wake) Now, how much it would hurt I don't know. I've wondered myself about the benefits/drawbacks of a forward-facing hood scoop--it'll probably hurt aero but the ram air should help the engine. A rear-ward facing hood scoop would basically give you negative ram air I would think.
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Look up "cowl induction". There is a high-pressure area at the base of the hood on most cars (AFAIK); a hood scoop facing rearward at the rear of the hood will take in air from that high pressure.

I have no idea how it will affect the aerodynamics of the vehicle, compared to a forward-facing scoop on the front of the hood or no scoop at all.
Yes I'm aware of cowl induction but most of those are for performance. I just want a little cooler air into the engine. The air wouldn't even hit near the intake at all more like the top of the block. I would just like to know if or how bad it would mess up the aerodynamics.

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