bonnet scoop

**shrekblackR** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 20:40

hi guys im thinking about an active bonnet scoop to keep the turbo cooler , has anyone got one and is there any pics of any you have got , cheers was thinking isusu trooper style

**Jamest5r** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 20:46

Claymore is your man.

Edit, here you go have a look..http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32789

**p fandango** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 20:49

instead of putting a vent on the bonnet i removed the weather seal from the rear edge

**shrekblackR** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 20:52

already done that pal , its also for looks as well ,, think it will look good when she is painted candy apple red over pagan gold

**p fandango** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 20:54

Originally Posted by shrek red t5

already done that pal , its also for looks as well ,, think it will look good when she is painted candy apple red over pagan gold

sorry, couldn't help it lol

**shrekblackR** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 21:22

Originally Posted by p fandango

sorry, couldn't help it lol

mmmmmmmmm diferent lol

**T5frankie** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 21:24

bonnet scoops are a no no mate on a volvo

**pigfight** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 22:04

has anyone ever chopped into the wings for vents? would be a little more subtle/moddest, but still allowing the heat to escape.

**M-R-P** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 22:49

Originally Posted by p fandango

sorry, couldn't help it lol

I've seen that thing howling down the M3 a while back, sure of it. How many others will there be?!

**t5 stealth** · Friday 16th September 2011, 00:25

Originally Posted by t5frankie

bonnet scoops are a no no mate on a volvo

thats great...............cheers.
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/album.ph...pictureid=2013

**T5frankie** · Friday 16th September 2011, 05:36

Originally Posted by t5 stealth

thats great...............cheers.
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/album.ph...pictureid=2013

That's quite subtle mate what is it an astra gte vent?

**Flatout Phil** · Friday 16th September 2011, 08:06

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

I've seen that thing howling down the M3 a while back, sure of it. How many others will there be?!

I, for one, would hope...none.

**shrekblackR** · Friday 16th September 2011, 18:50

ok thats put that to bed i wont bother

**t5 stealth** · Saturday 17th September 2011, 23:38

Originally Posted by t5frankie

That's quite subtle mate what is it an astra gte vent?

yeah astra gte and the top vents are rear wing from bluebird hatchback,
il be removing the top vents tho,just keeping the gte vent.

**ROZER** · Sunday 18th September 2011, 00:08

i have a s60 t5 with no heatsheild on the turbo thats ferrtia for ye but you could fry eggs off the engine bay so would be an idea to remove this but am lost to where it is anyone could show me on a pic would be good .

**Wobbly Dave** · Sunday 18th September 2011, 00:22

What is the point of "running the air" over the turbo? What in effect are you trying to achieve. Exhaust temps are going to be around 600 degrees - so blowing a bit of air over it will achieve little? Turbos are fluid cooled anyway. Sorry but this is not an idea that holds any water. Claymore runs a scoop because he has a supercharger & a top mounted I/C.

**popuptoaster** · Sunday 18th September 2011, 00:31

trouble with scoops and vents is they often dont work the way you expect or only work at one speed, air can stall on sharp edges, pressure differentials can make air go the wrong way, or an opening in one place can stop the air escaping where its supposed to.

**merc85** · Sunday 18th September 2011, 23:24

I reckon just put a small vent above the turbo, Hot air Rises, i'm thinking the grille suck the air in below the bonnet line then it mix's with the engine bay heat, warms and flow up and over the screen if theres a vent at the back of the bonnet.

I dunno, but i fink it sounds good lol