double hood scoop functional nostrils?

Tmoses · 08-09-2008, 10:15 PM

this is a titan hood with 2 nostrils that i was curious if it would be possible to route a ram air device to them??? make these things functional to breath the air coming into the engine through these "functional scoops".

or would this be a waist of time and wouldnt do anything?

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thanks for all posts and help!

Leadsled124 · 08-09-2008, 10:36 PM

Im not sure about that one . Does Papa D's truck have one or 2 scoops? I know his is functional. It comes so you can run air to the motor and also the intake. Its pretty sweet and lower underhood temps is always good. Just remember you gotta paint it ! We want pics if you get get it too!!!

Tmoses · 08-09-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leadsled124

Im not sure about that one . Does Papa D's truck have one or 2 scoops? I know his is functional. It comes so you can run air to the motor and also the intake. Its pretty sweet and lower underhood temps is always good. Just remember you gotta paint it ! We want pics if you get get it too!!!

papa_d's is one but its the same brand..
it wont be till later that thing is 720 bucks
yeah it says it functional but how would a ram air device be used?
and running air to the motor be better if it didnt find its way into the engine?

Leadsled124 · 08-09-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmoses

papa_d's is one but its the same brand..
it wont be till later that thing is 720 bucks
yeah it says it functional but how would a ram air device be used?
and running air to the motor be better if it didnt find its way into the engine?

Not really sure i think they sell or include some plumbing to direct air to the intake. The other air i guess just blows through the engine. A cooler engine produces more power.

Tmoses · 08-09-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Leadsled124

Not really sure i think they sell or include some plumbing to direct air to the intake. The other air i guess just blows through the engine. A cooler engine produces more power.

yeah so it acts like and fan kinda.. i get that part put would it be possible to route the intake to it or should something like this be used
2004-2008 F-150 Front Fender Vents

and no you cant take my idea lol jkjk thanks for all your help too

Papa_D · 08-10-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmoses

yeah so it acts like and fan kinda.. i get that part put would it be possible to route the intake to it or should something like this be used
2004-2008 F-150 Front Fender Vents

and no you cant take my idea lol jkjk thanks for all your help too

I kind of like the fender vents as well and have had my eye on those, lol.

Here is a link to the folks I got my hood from and the build quality is second to none.

Nissan - SUNCOAST Ram Air Hoods Store

Tmoses · 08-10-2008, 08:23 AM

i thought you would like those lol
so papa did you do anything to route air to the intake or just left it as is?

titanss · 08-10-2008, 08:35 AM

Yes, With the optional kit, it will be functional.

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Tmoses · 08-10-2008, 08:41 AM

maybe i should have read more lol.
do you know what it looks like or if any one is running it?

Leadsled124 · 08-10-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmoses

yeah so it acts like and fan kinda.. i get that part put would it be possible to route the intake to it or should something like this be used
2004-2008 F-150 Front Fender Vents

and no you cant take my idea lol jkjk thanks for all your help too

LOL yea those are pretty sweet, but ive already dont some work on getting cool air into the intake. You can really hear it pull in on the fwy at speed.
This was my old 3" setup. I now run a 4" setup..... and i also want to put a thin prefilter on the end cause it gets the intake dirty pretty fast! Just an FYI incase you ever do this

Ah ha here it is...

Tmoses · 08-10-2008, 10:45 PM

that looks nice! good job!!! what is that a custom pvc pipe?
and can that sorta thing be done with AEM?

Leadsled124 · 08-11-2008, 11:56 AM

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that looks nice! good job!!! what is that a custom pvc pipe?
and can that sorta thing be done with AEM?

Yea Toomnymods did it with his AEM. 4" requires a bit more cutting

KILLswitch · 08-12-2008, 06:36 AM

ok lets say its raining....hard. you got this hood and its just dumping water directly onto your filter cone and then into ur engine......

i was looking at this hood to buy and thought of this problem

Tmoses · 08-12-2008, 09:44 AM

good point! maybe you could add like a valve option to it for bad weather conditions b/c i dont that i want it open when its 102* out side either lol

**roy365** · 08-12-2008, 09:52 AM

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good point! maybe you could add like a valve option to it for bad weather conditions b/c i dont that i want it open when its 102* out side either lol

All you have to do is fab up a piece of sheet metal to block any water coming in. Or you could do a bypass valve, or a drain point. That water would have to take a significant trip to make it back to the intake plenum. There is a drain hole in the oem & some aftermarket boxes. Someone with some know how and the proper tools could remedy this easily.

Also the temp thing......trust me, 102 outside is far better than the 180+ it is under your hood. Lowering intake temps 5-10 degrees is a easy way to gain a HP or two.