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TXGOOD MAR 05, 08:47 AM
Found another option for a decklid scoop.
I cut most of the existing hump out of my notchie deck lid so I had to put it toward the front to cover the hole.
It fits the contour of the decklid pretty well though and I think I`m just going to bolt it on as opposed to moulding it.
It has a rubber gasket that comes with it.

Habanera Hal MAR 05, 11:08 AM
Not a Mustang scoop? What is it off of/where did you get it? Will it clear the back glass when the lid is raised? Thanks!
TXGOOD MAR 05, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by Habanera Hal:

Not a Mustang scoop? What is it off of/where did you get it? Will it clear the back glass when the lid is raised? Thanks!



Yes, it is a Mustang scoop. There are different sizes of them though.
I picked this one because it was fairly short compared to others from the front to the back. As far as hitting the back it shouldn`t because it`s not much taller than the stock hump. That`s why I had to cut it.
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theogre MAR 05, 11:48 AM
Cut out the hump is likely cutting out the ground plane under them. 88 deck has "hidden" ground there too and now have a big hole in it.

The ground does 2 things...
Reduces E-noise from engine getting out of the bay.
Reduces E-noise getting into the engine bay from everything else.

Either can cause problems for ICM and ECM and even set bogus DTC's AKA Codes.

Put metal mesh/screen connected to ground under the scoop.
Put small screen in/near scoop opening to prevent crap getting stuck in the space. Can use black or colored Nylon or plastic here.

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TXGOOD MAR 05, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by theogre:

Cut out the hump is likely cutting out the ground plane under them. 88 deck has "hidden" ground there too and now have a big hole in it.

The ground does 2 things...
Reduces E-noise from engine getting out of the bay.
Reduces E-noise getting into the engine bay from everything else.

Either can cause problems for ICM and ECM and even set bogus DTC's AKA Codes.

Put metal mesh/screen connected to ground under the scoop.
Put small screen in/near scoop opening to prevent crap getting stuck in the space. Can use black or colored Nylon or plastic here.




I just cut through the skin. The metal part is still there. I`m glad you said something as I thought it was a heat shield.
I wasn`t going to remove it anyway.
Thanks
theogre MAR 06, 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by TXGOOD:
I just cut through the skin. The metal part is still there. I`m glad you said something as I thought it was a heat shield.
I wasn`t going to remove it anyway.
Thanks

85-87 Should have a ground wire to it but many terminals on the metal rusted out and loose wire from left hinge area falls down.
Vicophine MAR 06, 10:41 AM
Following the process! May do the exact same thing, thanks for posting!
TXGOOD MAR 06, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by theogre:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TXGOOD:
I just cut through the skin. The metal part is still there. I`m glad you said something as I thought it was a heat shield.
I wasn`t going to remove it anyway.
Thanks

85-87 Should have a ground wire to it but many terminals on the metal rusted out and loose wire from left hinge area falls down.[/QUOTE]

I was wondering about what you said because my car is an 88 but the decklid I`m doing is some earlier year.
TXGOOD MAR 06, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by Vicophine:

Following the process! May do the exact same thing, thanks for posting!



Thanks, I will post some pics of the holes I cut and measurements, etc.
Spadesluck MAR 06, 06:57 PM
That looks exactly like the scoop I got for mine!