('93-'01) Using the stock 01 Impreza scoop for performance use.

sileshell · 04-09-2001, 05:02 PM

Anyone know a semi-easy way to use the stock 01 Impreza scoop as an engine cooling device? I'm not sure what I should use to cover it so water doesnt pour into the engine bay.

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SkToBe · 04-09-2001, 05:10 PM

REMOVE THE BLOCKING PLATE!

bratmantlz · 04-09-2001, 05:12 PM

yeah remove the blocking plate i have it off of my RS in snow rain etc. it works.

sileshell · 04-09-2001, 05:40 PM

Rain pouring through the scoop into the engine bay causes no damage whatsoever? I'm a little nervous about that.

bratmantlz · 04-09-2001, 05:50 PM

no i have washed my car a million times and also had snow flying into it does just fine. plus if you have a intake looks cool peeking out from under the hoodscoop

RSarte · 04-09-2001, 06:21 PM

You should also consider the modification AZscooby.com did for the hood scoop. it's pretty cool and i'm sure others have done it as well. wish I had the tools to do it myself right now. but I will wait for a bit. right now I just drilled a few holes where I would cut part of the plate off. you'll know what I mean when you check out their website. Props to those guys and Good luck.

sileshell · 04-09-2001, 07:25 PM

How much of a difference does it make by taking off the hoodscoop?? Is it worth it?

Mike C · 04-10-2001, 11:21 PM

If you remove the plate your engine gets a whole lot dirtier a whole lot faster. Plus, from my standpoint as a college student, people have "mistaken" my scoop for a trash can on numerous counts, so that plate has saved my engine bay a bunch of times.

Performance is negligable, leave it on

-Mike-

[This message has been edited by Mike C (edited April 10, 2001).]

KillerTHC · 04-10-2001, 11:25 PM

can't u remove it and replace it with some sor of metal mesh? In u get it fine enough, u'll have the best of both worlds. (except water) also realize the WRX is open and im sure that it does just fine.

Mike C · 04-11-2001, 05:29 PM

Actually I'm going to add a mesh grill the next time i go home. However, a mesh grill won't stop pollen and dirt from entering the engine.

Also, yes the wrx's scoop is open, but if you look, there is a ruber gasket-thing which seals the intercooler off from the rest of the engine bay.

-Mike-

04-09-2001, 05:02 PM	#1
sileshell Scooby Newbie Member#: 5562 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Roswell, GA, USA Vehicle: 2001 Impreza Blue	Using the stock 01 Impreza scoop for performance use. <FONT face="Arial Black">Anyone know a semi-easy way to use the stock 01 Impreza scoop as an engine cooling device? I'm not sure what I should use to cover it so water doesnt pour into the engine bay.</FONT f> * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-09-2001, 05:10 PM	#2
SkToBe Ghost Mod Moderator Member#: 1278 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Manassas, VA Vehicle: 2001 RS Aspen White	<FONT size="3">REMOVE THE BLOCKING PLATE!</FONT s>

04-09-2001, 05:12 PM	#3
bratmantlz Scooby Specialist Member#: 3231 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: colorado springs colorado usa Vehicle: 88 626 Turbo white	<FONT COLOR="Black">yeah remove the blocking plate</FONT c> i have it off of my RS in snow rain etc. it works.

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04-09-2001, 05:40 PM	#4
sileshell Scooby Newbie Member#: 5562 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Roswell, GA, USA Vehicle: 2001 Impreza Blue	Rain pouring through the scoop into the engine bay causes no damage whatsoever? I'm a little nervous about that.

04-09-2001, 05:50 PM	#5
bratmantlz Scooby Specialist Member#: 3231 Join Date: Dec 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: colorado springs colorado usa Vehicle: 88 626 Turbo white	no i have washed my car a million times and also had snow flying into it does just fine. plus if you have a intake looks cool peeking out from under the hoodscoop

04-09-2001, 06:21 PM	#6
RSarte Scooby Specialist Member#: 4965 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: detroit @ www.widestance.com Vehicle: 2004 WWhite Evo8 GSR 2010 Outback 2.5i Premium	You should also consider the modification AZscooby.com did for the hood scoop. it's pretty cool and i'm sure others have done it as well. wish I had the tools to do it myself right now. but I will wait for a bit. right now I just drilled a few holes where I would cut part of the plate off. you'll know what I mean when you check out their website. Props to those guys and Good luck.

04-09-2001, 07:25 PM	#7
sileshell Scooby Newbie Member#: 5562 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Roswell, GA, USA Vehicle: 2001 Impreza Blue	How much of a difference does it make by taking off the hoodscoop?? Is it worth it?

04-10-2001, 11:21 PM	#8
Mike C Scooby Newbie Member#: 2471 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gaithersburg / University of Maryland Baltimo Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	If you remove the plate your engine gets a whole lot dirtier a whole lot faster. Plus, from my standpoint as a college student, people have "mistaken" my scoop for a trash can on numerous counts, so that plate has saved my engine bay a bunch of times. Performance is negligable, leave it on -Mike- [This message has been edited by Mike C (edited April 10, 2001).]

04-10-2001, 11:25 PM	#9
KillerTHC Scooby Specialist Member#: 4942 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Palo Alto, CA USA Vehicle: 01 SRP 2.5 RS-T Ludespeed Stage 3 Link'd	can't u remove it and replace it with some sor of metal mesh? In u get it fine enough, u'll have the best of both worlds. (except water) also realize the WRX is open and im sure that it does just fine.

04-11-2001, 05:29 PM	#10
Mike C Scooby Newbie Member#: 2471 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gaithersburg / University of Maryland Baltimo Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	Actually I'm going to add a mesh grill the next time i go home. However, a mesh grill won't stop pollen and dirt from entering the engine. Also, yes the wrx's scoop is open, but if you look, there is a ruber gasket-thing which seals the intercooler off from the rest of the engine bay. -Mike-