WRX or STi Scoop?
04 January 2006 | 03:30 PM
#1
WRX or STi Scoop?
Hi Guys.
I currently own a 02 WRX and want to fit an STi bonnet scoop as its looks bigger and better than mine. Would there be any benefits such as more power as I'm letting more cold air onto the intercooler or will the bigger scoop act as wind scoop and catch all the air and slow me down?
Paul
I currently own a 02 WRX and want to fit an STi bonnet scoop as its looks bigger and better than mine. Would there be any benefits such as more power as I'm letting more cold air onto the intercooler or will the bigger scoop act as wind scoop and catch all the air and slow me down?
Paul
04 January 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Short answer....both
Simple physics, more drag therefore slow you down although i believe this is a marignal factor
Bigger scoop gets more cold air onto that intercooler
Personally i'd say go for it, I've got a bug STI and IMO the scoop services the I/C better than a wrx one would, and again i like its aesthetics
Simple physics, more drag therefore slow you down although i believe this is a marignal factor
Bigger scoop gets more cold air onto that intercooler
Personally i'd say go for it, I've got a bug STI and IMO the scoop services the I/C better than a wrx one would, and again i like its aesthetics
04 January 2006 | 03:48 PM
#3
Originally Posted by alloy
Short answer....both
Simple physics, more drag therefore slow you down although i believe this is a marignal factor
Bigger scoop gets more cold air onto that intercooler
Personally i'd say go for it, I've got a bug STI and IMO the scoop services the I/C better than a wrx one would, and again i like its aesthetics
Simple physics, more drag therefore slow you down although i believe this is a marignal factor
Bigger scoop gets more cold air onto that intercooler
Personally i'd say go for it, I've got a bug STI and IMO the scoop services the I/C better than a wrx one would, and again i like its aesthetics
04 January 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by anthscooby01
Go for it!! STI scoop genuine is about £155 and looks so much better.
What a rip off. Where did you get that price?
04 January 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Post an add in the wanted section, thats what i did and picked one up for £90 all in.
The larger opening has to = more air flow and better i/c cooling, you might want to think about the larger under tray as well.
The larger opening has to = more air flow and better i/c cooling, you might want to think about the larger under tray as well.
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05 January 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by paulg1979
Hi Guys.
I currently own a 02 WRX and want to fit an STi bonnet scoop as its looks bigger and better than mine. Would there be any benefits such as more power as I'm letting more cold air onto the intercooler or will the bigger scoop act as wind scoop and catch all the air and slow me down?
Paul
I currently own a 02 WRX and want to fit an STi bonnet scoop as its looks bigger and better than mine. Would there be any benefits such as more power as I'm letting more cold air onto the intercooler or will the bigger scoop act as wind scoop and catch all the air and slow me down?
Paul
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05 January 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kjdmk1
Post an add in the wanted section, thats what i did and picked one up for £90 all in.
The larger opening has to = more air flow and better i/c cooling, you might want to think about the larger under tray as well.
The larger opening has to = more air flow and better i/c cooling, you might want to think about the larger under tray as well.
06 January 2006 | 01:57 PM
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07 January 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kjdmk1
Post an add in the wanted section, thats what i did and picked one up for £90 all in.
The larger opening has to = more air flow and better i/c cooling, you might want to think about the larger under tray as well.
The larger opening has to = more air flow and better i/c cooling, you might want to think about the larger under tray as well.
Paul
07 January 2006 | 05:40 PM
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I put STI intercooler on my WRX and difference was noticeable. Boost gauge read slightly higher due to colder denser air I expect. If u r thinkin of tuning mods later better i/c is essential anyway.
07 January 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by anthscooby01
I put STI intercooler on my WRX and difference was noticeable. Boost gauge read slightly higher due to colder denser air I expect. If u r thinkin of tuning mods later better i/c is essential anyway.
07 January 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyjimbo
I have a 02 sti scoop in wr blue in my garage if you are after one, i put a sti8 (dr motorsport) on mine and having spoken to my mate who works for prodrive he agrees with the opinions on here in terms of it allowing more air in etc, i just prefered the sti 8 one on my sti. I changed the spoiler for a high level sti 8 one and so did the scoop also. let me know if you are interested, if not it can collect a bit more dust...:-)
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