Roof Scoops

[Modeps]

I cant imagine these things having anything but a detrimental effect on a car. Is there anything in partiuclar they're good for, other than slowing down a car? Or are they just 100% rice, like I think they probably are.

 

[ElFenix]

on lemans racers they're to cool the mid mounted engine, iirc

 

[zixxer]

it's cooling for the turbine... duh...

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
on lemans racers they're to cool the mid mounted engine, iirc

I'm talking about on normal front engine civics and the like.

 

[Fausto]

The scoop on the Subie WRX/STi cools the intercooler.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Fausto
The scoop on the Subie WRX/STi cools the intercooler.

Roof scoop, not hood scoop. The thing doesn't need to be that damn big on the STi though - every morning STi drivers kill dozens of low-flying birds and nesting squirrels.

And it makes me sad that some people have never heard of a mid/rear-mounted engine, and thus think all roof scoops are rice.

- M4H

 

[CraigRT]

roof scoops on race cars are functional for cooling the rear/mid engine. roof scoops on a FWD car like a done up civic, completely pointless.
hood scoops on race cars, same idea.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Fausto
The scoop on the Subie WRX/STi cools the intercooler.

that's on the hood though. I'm talking about the roof.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Fausto
The scoop on the Subie WRX/STi cools the intercooler.

Roof scoops, not hood scoops. A roof scoop is used to cool the driver on a track-prepped STi.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
roof scoops on race cars are functional for cooling the rear/mid engine. roof scoops on a FWD car like a done up civic, completely pointless.
hood scoops on race cars, same idea.

I have seen hood scoops used to cool rear brakes.

Stupid, I know, but it's been done.

- M4H

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Fausto
The scoop on the Subie WRX/STi cools the intercooler.

Roof scoop, not hood scoop. The thing doesn't need to be that damn big on the STi though - every morning STi drivers kill dozens of low-flying birds and nesting squirrels.

And it makes me sad that some people have never heard of a mid/rear-mounted engine, and thus think all roof scoops are rice.

- M4H

Oops.

Reading comprehension > me.

 

[Bulk Beef]

Maybe they're ducted to the subwoofer and amp.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Fausto
The scoop on the Subie WRX/STi cools the intercooler.

Roof scoop, not hood scoop. The thing doesn't need to be that damn big on the STi though - every morning STi drivers kill dozens of low-flying birds and nesting squirrels.

And it makes me sad that some people have never heard of a mid/rear-mounted engine, and thus think all roof scoops are rice.

- M4H

I never said I was a gearhead, I know fairly little about them and racing and what not. I was just curious as to what they were used for!

 

[xEDIT409]

As someone said earlier, they're used for cooling the driver.

 

[jyates]

I thought they made your car go faster?

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
As someone said earlier, they're used for cooling the driver.

Why not put the heater on cold?





*Zips up flamesuit*


I realise that if you need a roof scoop to cool the driver, it will probably be on a stripped out car used for racing, and therefore will not have a heater in it

 

[xEDIT409]

I actually just found out the other day when someone posted that site that had pics showing how to convert a a regular STI into a rally racing one.


right here

Here, they show the car done, and explain the roof scoops

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
I actually just found out the other day when someone posted that site that had pics showing how to convert a a regular STI into a rally racing one.


right here

Here, they show the car done, and explain the roof scoops

Very cool (heh, pun intented)

So basically, anyone that you see driving around normally with a roof scoop (civics, escorts), probably dont need it and is doing it for looks, but in track and rally, they're a good thing to have.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
I actually just found out the other day when someone posted that site that had pics showing how to convert a a regular STI into a rally racing one.


right here

Here, they show the car done, and explain the roof scoops

yea makes sense for a rally car but not for punk ricer driving 40mph down main street.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
I actually just found out the other day when someone posted that site that had pics showing how to convert a a regular STI into a rally racing one.


right here

Here, they show the car done, and explain the roof scoops

yea makes sense for a rally car but not for punk ricer driving 40mph down main street.

40mph? They can't drive faster than 20mph, or the Walmart SpinnAhZ hubcaps fly off.

- M4H

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
I actually just found out the other day when someone posted that site that had pics showing how to convert a a regular STI into a rally racing one.


right here

Here, they show the car done, and explain the roof scoops

yea makes sense for a rally car but not for punk ricer driving 40mph down main street.

40mph? They can't drive faster than 20mph, or the Walmart SpinnAhZ hubcaps fly off.

- M4H

LOL

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
I actually just found out the other day when someone posted that site that had pics showing how to convert a a regular STI into a rally racing one.


right here

Here, they show the car done, and explain the roof scoops

yea makes sense for a rally car but not for punk ricer driving 40mph down main street.

40mph? They can't drive faster than 20mph, or the Walmart SpinnAhZ hubcaps fly off.

- M4H

hahaha

 

[darkswordsman17]

On some race cars they're there for cooling to the driver.

The ones that sit atop street cars have no effect but creating drag.