If someone wanted to design and build a shaker scoop and new air box combo, I would be interested in seeing it ... it would be double the cost at least.

IMHO design 1 (aka Ferrari 575) is a very clean and functional method to get more air to my intake without trashing the lines of the xA. In 9 more days I think it will be offical that design 1 wins. Then we can get on with pricing and delivery times.

 

Are you going to cram your intake on top of your intake manifold? How is that going to get more air to your intake? It possibly may cool the air your intake gets but not by much.
Almost every Aftermarket intake draws air from the battery side of the engine compartment. Are you going to install a director plate to keep the flow of hot air from your radiator away from your intake?
Don't get me wrong it's a lovely hood but it's not going to give you any sort of performance gain, none of them are.

 

TAKE THAT BACK ... I will get at least 0.1 hp by directing air through the scoop to my short ram injen intake.

It will improve performance by a smidge through the ram air function, but the real perfromance increase will be in looks. My xA RS1 will sure look faster

 

dont forget the cooling factor, that is also good for a few more horses eyy...

few more days we will be doin business
Thank You
-Coi-

 

Number 4. It might just because it's a S2k , lol

 

Number 4. It might just be because it's my car!

-Pete

 

The Ferrari type scoop was copied for the S2000, but only a couple of people bought it (forward facing scoops are too old-school!):



Also, why would you produce scoop #1 when there is already a design like that for the xA:



If scoop number 1 is intended to get air to your intake, how are you going to stop water from flowing onto your intake when it rains?

Number 4 is a better design because the lip on the front of the vent provides a small amount of downforce. The design also removes a lot of heat from the engine compartment, which can prevent heat soak, depending on your intake.

I think reverse vents are the way to go, especially on small hoods:





-Pete

 

Kodokan ... First, the C-One hood is $900 + Shipping, way outside my price range! Second, do you think rain will not go in ANY opening in the hood? Would you drive in the rain with your sunroof open? Same - same.

Bottom line is if you don't like design one, don't vote for it. I won't rag on your selection, and don't rag on mine.

Stay groovy ... (old school)

 

I hear you, but same = NOT same.

You are correct if the car is not moving in the rain, but at speed, the forward facing scoops force air in, while the reverse vents force air out. The forward facing scoop will ingest much more water.

My opinions have nothing to do with your selection. These are the reasons why I have chosen one hood over the other. Feel free to voice your own opinions, but don't try to stifle mine.

-Pete

 

its too late to form any kinf of arguement or topics

we are gonna build the design mostly voted on by the end of Feb.

although C-One makes a SIMILAR hood...i have not seen anyone actually purchase one...for 2 reasons
1. to damn expensive
2. noone wanna wait 3-6 months for a $900 hood cus nobody has it in stock

 

I like the 4th one.

 

I have to go with the majority here and say
Design #1
Classy Italian design. This would be a great look on the Xa's Cute little hood.

 

#4 has my vote

 

I really can't picture #1 on an xA. So, #4

 

16 votes for #1
15 votes for #4

a few more days...

 

make that 17 votes for # 1, 15 votes for # 4 ....when can we order?

 

I will start a preorder thread on March 1st 2005

Thank You
-Coi-

 

I think 4 looks good.

 

What was the verdict on the hoods? Which design will be made? and the list of questions just keeps coming .... :LOL:

 

I'm voting #4 just for the Tie.