i have this 93 accord boosted and everything just waiting on the tune. but there is one problem my intercooler isn't getting any air to it. So what i had in mind was just cuting out a piece of my hood bending it up wedling some sheet metal to the sides and bam riged hood scoop. only problem is keeping water and such out of the engine compartment.


but i also have heard from a buddy of mine that people would put washers on the hinges of the hood to let air in on the old cameros when they would race to get more air to the engine.... so im torn between 2 options what one do you think would work best and be the smartest thing to do?

 

i have the washers on mine...

it's boosted now

 

Ever get the track workers at the strip come up to your window and ask if your hood is latched?

 

Washers on mine as well.

 

 

I raked my hood about 1". I unbolted the hood hinge, and installed longer bolts on both the hood side and body side, with 2 thick washers on each side.


You can see the rake in this old photo.

 

how about option 3 which is death to yourself. dont ask what to do dip. do what you want. you really thing anybody cares about the way your car looks? mine looks like a cow right now but i dont give a damn. just drive the damn thing, oh and you better be boosted already if you name is turboF. if not GTFO!!!!!!!!

 

i hate scoops, had one on my old ef hatch. I did actually see lower temps on coolant and even about 5-10 degrees on oil, but the way they look makes me irratated. The washers would be the way i would go, but i would probably get irratated with that too. Either way i would find some way to get more air to the intercooler.

 

ricers

 

do you need a hood?

I don't run one for ---- and the cops ain't stopped me or nothin?
but it doesn't rain much here in south texas but it sure gets hot as hell!