What is a hood scoop and what does it do??

paintdude258 · 03-10-2008, 07:35 PM

Hi, i am definitely a newb when it comes to anything about cars, and was wondering what a air ram/scoop does??
Ive seen a few threads on people installing them and it got me curious.
Im talking about the thing that i have seen people install right behind their front bumper grille if scoop isnt the thing im talking about.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Blake

Hawkeye · 03-10-2008, 07:39 PM

It just makes the air coming in the grill go straight to the air intake. About the same as a cold air intake but probably a little more proficient and safer.

paintdude258 · 03-10-2008, 08:19 PM

How much is one and are the hard to install, or expensive to get installed??

inTgr8r · 03-10-2008, 08:35 PM

At this point, it's only for the M Roady/Coupe

paintdude258 · 03-10-2008, 09:51 PM

oh alrighty, thanks for the info

Reach · 03-10-2008, 10:40 PM

There is also a Dinan one for the 2.5 and 3.0.

It runs from about $225 - $350 depending on where you can find it online, and seems to work just as effectively as the RPI-made scoop for the M.

paintdude258 · 03-11-2008, 07:19 AM

so if u were to install the dinah scoop, how much hp/torque should I expect to gain?? And is the money worth it?

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paintdude258 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Silver Bmw Z4, 2.5i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort worth texas iTrader: (0)	How much is one and are the hard to install, or expensive to get installed??
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paintdude258 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Silver Bmw Z4, 2.5i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort worth texas iTrader: (0)	oh alrighty, thanks for the info
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paintdude258 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Silver Bmw Z4, 2.5i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort worth texas iTrader: (0)	so if u were to install the dinah scoop, how much hp/torque should I expect to gain?? And is the money worth it?
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