Opinion: a hood scoop on a 5th generation Prelude? - Honda Prelude Forum

35mm · 08-21-2002, 03:40 PM

I've always liked stylish cars with functional hood scoops. I'm curious to know if anyone else thinks a 5th generation Prelude would look good with one.

To actually do it, I think a fiberglass hood would be required as the stock hood has reinforcement beams straight down the middle and your average carbon fiber aftermarket hood is difficult to paint.

Still, I think this would be pretty cool.

Specialque · 08-21-2002, 03:44 PM

I'm going to have to vote Negative on this one..

khilgers · 08-21-2002, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by Specialque
I'm going to have to vote Negative on this one..

Me too. Say no to the hood scoops

PreludeSSwhite · 08-21-2002, 03:55 PM

I say do it. And one of those big flaming bird decals on there too!

01ludesh · 08-21-2002, 03:57 PM

i saw whatever floats your boat....if you happen to do post some pics! im curious as to how that would look..

influx · 08-21-2002, 04:01 PM

it would look awesome if you did it right

35mm · 08-21-2002, 04:09 PM

Well, we never see any good examples of this kind of exterior modification because it's such an involved undertaking.

I still say it's a cool idea. It could look really nice, but it's too much trouble just for appearance sake.

Specialque · 08-21-2002, 04:16 PM

spend the money on GO Fast parts...the hood scoop isn't going to do jack...

sharkcohen · 08-21-2002, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by Specialque
spend the money on GO Fast parts...the hood scoop isn't going to do jack...

I wholeheartedly agree. Hood scoops are meant to serve a functional purpose: draw cold air into the intake. Because the point of entry of our intakes is located in the fender, a hood scoop on our ludes would be useless. In my opinion, things that are put on a car to look like they do something when in fact they do nothing is the very definition of rice.

01ludesh · 08-21-2002, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by sharkcohen

I wholeheartedly agree. Hood scoops are meant to serve a functional purpose: draw cold air into the intake. Because the point of entry of our intakes is located in the fender, a hood scoop on our ludes would be useless. In my opinion, things that are put on a car to look like they do something when in fact they do nothing is the very definition of rice.

that is true...it is the def of rice, but i still wanna see how it looks

(so tell him its a good idea

) j/k

w0rdie · 08-21-2002, 04:32 PM

Rice.

influx · 08-21-2002, 04:35 PM

you could always put like a vent on either side, and have one of them functional
with a short air intake it would actually serve a purpose... kinda lol
someone say something

w0rdie · 08-21-2002, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by influx
you could always put like a vent on either side, and have one of them functional
with a short air intake it would actually serve a purpose... kinda lol
someone say something

G A Y

01ludesh · 08-21-2002, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by w0rdie

G A Y

w0rdie · 08-21-2002, 04:49 PM

I hate to g a y bash and all...but seriously... unless you have a F/I need for a scoop...

nuro · 08-21-2002, 05:25 PM

so make it a functional hood scoop then, with a custom short ram that takes cold air. in principle, wouldnt that be better than an AEM CAI?

2kPreludeSH · 08-21-2002, 08:23 PM

Wouldn't a hood scoop hurt the aerodynmaics of the car?

Specialque · 08-21-2002, 08:24 PM

well, then the hood would have an opening in which rain would just pour onto the intake = Not good

thecat · 08-21-2002, 08:26 PM

Do you really want to look like a crapstang?

35mm · 08-21-2002, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by nuro
so make it a functional hood scoop then, with a custom short ram that takes cold air. in principle, wouldnt that be better than an AEM CAI?

On paper it sounds like it would be a benefit, doesn't it? Actually, cutting the factory hood directly over the airbox location and molding on a simple NACA duct is a lot easier.

BUT as to its effectiveness? I'd have to agree with everyone here. Unless you've got a turbocharger or supercharger sucking in air through that open filter intake, it probably is as effective as one of those front bumper mounted intakes

Don't get me wrong. I originally posed the question a hood scoop on a Prelude because I thought it might _look_ nice. On that I still stand, but otherwise it's almost pointless even with a blown engine.