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Title: air scoop?
Post by: juggster on August 31, 2004, 10:18:08 AM
Hey guys has anyone ever made a air scoop for the sidekick, in the place of the hindge cover? i was looking at it this evenin and thought it would look cooler, and might improve performance slightly if you have a new hindge cover made outta fiberglass with a air intake there, what ya think?
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: 90Stomper on August 31, 2004, 10:34:31 AM
to be a 'working' intake, meaning forces air into the carb, my hotroding friends tell me something like that has to be a certian height over the hood to work.  i dont know what that height is.  sorry not much help.  might look cool though ;D  even if it doesnt really work.
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: ZukkinMad on August 31, 2004, 11:32:26 AM
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Hey guys has anyone ever made a air scoop for the sidekick, in the place of the hindge cover? i was looking at it this evenin and thought it would look cooler, and might improve performance slightly if you have a new hindge cover made outta fiberglass with a air intake there, what ya think?


Check this out, his actually came with this.
http://www.rhinoman.org/images/images/myvit05.jpg

Zukk
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: 1bigtracker on August 31, 2004, 12:13:24 PM
i gots one!  but mine only looks cool. :-/


stu
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: Maiden Hell on August 31, 2004, 12:59:35 PM
In Asia and Europe scoops are the norm.
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: explosivo on August 31, 2004, 02:14:28 PM
I have a scoop... err, snorkel. :)
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: Rhinoman on August 31, 2004, 09:25:58 PM
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In Asia and Europe scoops are the norm.


They were fitted originally on diesel models to gain space for the Mazda engine. The very last of the old shape cars were also fitted with them (1999/2000 models). It looks good but doesn't serve any real function. When I get round to it I'm going to block mine off. When you enter deep water it comes up over the hood and the scoop directs it straight down onto the top of the engine and all over the alternator  :( The water we drive through at sites is usually more like a muddy syrup and is very abrasive - not good.
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: juggster on September 01, 2004, 11:06:40 AM
not liek that i mean, what i am saying instead of making a scoop in the center, make one and put it under the winscreen pillars, instead of the hindge covers
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: waltc on October 20, 2004, 05:27:28 PM
If you look at ZukikinMad's pic (http://www.rhinoman.org/images/images/myvit05.jpg ) that 'Kick has a snorkel with that air scoop.  

I was thinking of making a scoop for mine, but don't know how effective it will be. Grabbing a scoop from an old 300Z (http://www.z31.com/84/aaron2.jpg) over the air filter. Will that work?
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: wildgoody on October 20, 2004, 06:05:41 PM
Here's a shot of a 300ZX Turbo  ;D
Hood Scoop.
Thank's for the Pic's Heather and Nate

(http://wildcatent.freeyellow.com/flexy2.jpg)
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: waltc on October 20, 2004, 06:10:28 PM
Awesome! :o Thanks for the pic  - do you know how this scoop is used for the intake?

I'm thinking the placement of the scoop is where a cone airfilter could go.

Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: wildgoody on October 20, 2004, 06:20:40 PM
Ya, it works like this
(http://wildcatent.freeyellow.com/zookmods/cold-air-ram.JPG)
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: motoxjesse on October 20, 2004, 08:55:56 PM
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They were fitted originally on diesel models to gain space for the Mazda engine. The very last of the old shape cars were also fitted with them (1999/2000 models). It looks good but doesn't serve any real function. When I get round to it I'm going to block mine off. When you enter deep water it comes up over the hood and the scoop directs it straight down onto the top of the engine and all over the alternator  :( The water we drive through at sites is usually more like a muddy syrup and is very abrasive - not good.


i want a diesel Mazda motor, where do i get one!!! this sounds sweet!
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: r0ckstarr79 on October 21, 2004, 02:18:18 AM
(http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3761922/1098095593900_Mr_Gasket_Scoop.jpg)

I have one of these im going to put on top of my carb and poke thru the hood. ;D
Title: Re: air scoop?
Post by: 1bigtracker on October 21, 2004, 11:29:15 AM
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Ya, it works like this
([url]http://wildcatent.freeyellow.com/zookmods/cold-air-ram.JPG[/url])

never seen that pic,  thats awsome!

stu