Makes sense on an areodynamic stand point. Once the air is broken by the leading edge of the car it is hard for a "Low Profile Scoop" to direct that air inside the engine compartment to make it functional. Where as the later scoops like on my 73 formula I Had with functional ram air was able to pick up the air the scoops were disturbing on the nose of the car. But cool factor trumps functional anytime when guys are involved...