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post Jan 15, 2006 - 11:40 PM
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hey guys,

anyone here tried a hood scoop for their 3sgte top mount intercooler...?...skipping the front mount intercooler...

...what have your results been?

thanks,

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post Jan 16, 2006 - 11:50 PM
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the stock top mount.....SUCKS ASS, even with any type of hood scoop. its probably the worst design ever.


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post Jan 18, 2006 - 11:19 PM
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QUOTE(lagos @ Jan 16, 2006 - 11:50 PM) [snapback]379699[/snapback]

the stock top mount.....SUCKS ASS, even with any type of hood scoop. its probably the worst design ever.


I assume that you are referring to an air-to-air top mount wather than the WAI. WAI is far more efficient than an air-to-air below around 350bhp. If it was a cr@p design, I very much doubt that Toyota would have used it on their WRC cars wink.gif
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