I've got a set of side scoops from Fiero Fiberglass. Obviously the left one feeds the engine air intake, but has anyone done anything with the right side one to make it more functional? I have two ideas.
1. Get another set of intake plumbing, or really just a pipe (air filter is probably unnecessary) and make a fresh air duct that flows into the engine bay for cooling. A small computer fan or something could be put in there on a temp switch as well. I'm planning on moving my battery to the front once I swap in my 3800SC, so this could feed air to the coil packs and PCM located in the former battery location.
2. Is there an intercooler heat exchanger that could fit in that area? I've seen guys run plumbing all the way to the front and back for the intercooler, but what about something on the side?
I'm hopeful to get V8 Archie's rockers with scoops. Had debated red or amber LED strips hidden within them, tied into the turn signals and an alternate color to a toggle switch. Not exactly functional, but the turn signal idea can improve safety. Tough call to say it's legal though. Most officials are bound to feel otherwise.
Car is in storage since I moved so I can't take pictures but the drivers side intake is the dual intake in the photo. Half is the intake and the other half is brake cooling. The single unit in the photo is the passenger side just for brake cooling.
Car is in storage since I moved so I can't take pictures but the drivers side intake is the dual intake in the photo. Half is the intake and the other half is brake cooling. The single unit in the photo is the passenger side just for brake cooling.
where did you find those at and how much modding if any was required
where did you find those at and how much modding if any was required
Keep in mind that my car is a widebody so the intake areas are angled outward so air is truly forced into the openings. If you use these for brake cooling on a stock quarter panel, I don't know how well they would work. Here is the link for the ducts: https://www.pegasusautoraci...asp?GroupID=DUCTBUMP
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I cut out a big vent in my drivers side quarter panel. And have my Trans cooler mounted on an angle. Have no idea how it will work. I'm assuming it should be mint!
Car: 3800 turbo Drivers side I have the air intake. Engine compartment and bottom of the panel is sealed off so the intake only gets fresh air coming in the scoop. Passenger side I have an oil cooler with fan and temp sensor I will be putting in. I also plan on sealing it off so it only gets fresh air from the scoop.
I have the open IMSA scoops- the ones that fit the curve of the wheel well; I made aluminum boxes with two holes on each side- The left upper is for the intake- the lower holes on each side are for brake ducts.....The upper right hole is going to be hooked up to a modified trunk blower with the air routed along the firewall(Forward engine compartment wall) and aimed at the ignition...I used some of the hex-cell grating from the base car engine grills to cover the openings in the scoops. I have pics somewhere- They may be on my dead laptop.....
I have an auto transmission oil cooler on the right side. Besides being mounted in the scoop it also has a fan. B&M unit if I remember correctly. Works great.
