2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Has anybody cut closed scoops to make open scoops? Is there a reason I can’t do that and need to buy open scoops?
Back in the day I cut a pair. If you can buy open ones for a reasonable price I'd go that route. In the end you have 2 good OEM parts whereas you cut, then you have one buggered pair.
The ones I cut were repops because my OEM ones had a stud broken off. But that was before you could purchase open repops. So yes, that is probably the way to go these days.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Keep in mind that repop hood scoops do not fit original hoods, and vice versa. So don't buy and cut just to find that out later.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
The repop once I bought are not plastic, but like 68 said better check them if you go that route. Better to test fit them first and see if they fit correctly and return them if they don't..
I think I may have one original left if anyone needs one. Don't remember which side though.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
What are the advantages in opening them up, I presume it is to get more air in the engine but will it not let to much in at high speed not to mention the bugs and if it is raining ?
I am planning to go with the ram air setup. Mostly for coolness factor. Bringing in cool air is also somewhat beneficial.
Heh Bob, If your opening them up for the RAM air setup then IMO blow holes in those puppies and let the air in! RAM Air setup is very cool and it does add value to your car. They found the location of the scope are wrong in that at higher speeds it tends to draw air out as opposed to in. That's why you see the formula hood on the 69 TA hood with the scoops at the very front. Real facing shakers eventually become the norm.
I spent the wad on my 389 TriPower engine (for my 65 Pontiac) just because of the triple 2 bbr battleship. Nothing else like it.
IMO, if you keep the car stock bu you want more accessories etc. just find other stock components to add to your car without it requiring irreversible changes.
I am going to add the following additional STOCK options: - tilt steering - console clock - cruise control - power brakes - 67 Tall type Hood tach - fold down rear seat - seat extenders (from Bill Edmunds) - '72 Pontiac overflow tank - NOS late 1970's red line bias ply tires (show only) - custom interior seats (I have both std and custom seats) - Remote mirror - RH mirror
What are the advantages in opening them up, I presume it is to get more air in the engine but will it not let to much in at high speed not to mention the bugs and if it is raining ?
Without the RAM air setup your going to bring in a lot or rain. If you take your scope off, have a peak at your distributor. It's going to get pretty wet!