Question for those who have the Choo Choo fake hood scoop.

[roger1]

Have you or have you thought about cutting a hole underneath to make the hood scoop functional?
I'm thinking about doing this but just wanted to hear opinions on any reasons not to do it.

I know there are 2 reasons to do it. One is that it relieves air pressure from under the car for better high speed handling and the other is to reduce underhood temperatures. I don't care about the former because I don't intend to drive my car fast enough for that to matter but I am interested in lower underhood temperatures. An automotive A/C expert I know told me to do it for better function of the A/C system. I also have headers and they increase underhood temperatures.

My El Camino is an original Choo Choo SS but I'm not concerned with keeping it totally original. I've already made a lot of changes to it's originality.

 

[TURNA]

The way the scoop is designed how would you make it functional?

From what I remember you would have to cut out the rear support/bracing.

I have an original and 2 fakes in my garage.

This is my old Malibu with the real Choo Choo

 

[roger1]

No structure has to be cut. Just the triangle area within the structure.
This is from Lauren Engineering:

 

[TURNA]

I am talking about the hood scoop it selt

 

[roger1]

My "scoop" is already open in the back. So, the underhood hot air has a path to escape.
Scoop is probably not the right word since the opening is not at the front.
It just seems like that's what you hear these called.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Why not ditch it and go with a 2" cowl hood? That way you don't have an ugly hood and your hood can be fully functional and look a lot better?

 

[TURNA]

Why not ditch it and go with a 2" cowl hood? That way you don't have an ugly hood and your hood can be fully functional and look a lot better?

Because if it is a real Choo Choo Customs Camino you don't do silly things like that.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Because if it is a real Choo Choo Customs Camino you don't do silly things like that.

Yea but he said he doesn't care about originality that's why I wondered.

 

[TURNA]

Yea but he said he doesn't care about originality that's why I wondered.

Missed that good question then!

 

[roger1]

I do like some of the aftermarket cowl induction hoods but this is one area where I do want to retain the original Choo Choo look.
I never thought of it as ugly. I've always liked the way it looked. I thought it was a little silly that it wasn't functional though.
Just want to be sure about cutting the hole since I can't ever go back.

I don't care about value or what the next owner of the car might think. I'm 62, owned the car for 25 years and likely will keep it for life.