superu Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I was in an accident with my '95 legacy and am wondering if i could swap hoods for one with with a scoop. What year did they begin? and would it bolt on to my '95 legacy L? I am thinking they didn't have them on the '96 outback, and I wonder if the 97 outback would fit my car... Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handtool Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Hood scoops started in '97. Any hood from a '97 to '99 Outback, GT or SUS will have a scoop and should bolt right up to your '95. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Erm.....they were on the 1989 Legacy Turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svxpert Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 <<Erm.....they were on the 1989 Legacy Turbos >> yeah, but he needs the hood to fit his 1995 legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 <<Erm.....they were on the 1989 Legacy Turbos >> yeah, but he needs the hood to fit his 1995 legacy. Yea, but that is not what the subject title asks. I actually think there was a type of a scoop on the XT Turbo in 1987, as least there was an opening in the hood to help cool the turbo. But yes, for his car the 97 to 99 Outback or Legacy GT hood will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 Yea, but that is not what the subject title asks. I actually think there was a type of a scoop on the XT Turbo in 1987, as least there was an opening in the hood to help cool the turbo. But yes, for his car the 97 to 99 Outback or Legacy GT hood will work. Yeah, I recall seeing them on earlier cars, but its true my point for asking is what'll bolt on my 95... So it sounds like 97-99 outback or legacy gt hoods will fit.. That's what I'm after, thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 First, why would you want a non-functional hood scoop? Second, I'm pretty certain that '97 through '99 US GTs didn't have hood scoops. Only the Outbacks had them. Juan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinsUBARU Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Juan, the USDM Legacy GT did have a hood scoop on 1997-1999 models...both wagon and sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Juan, the USDM Legacy GT did have a hood scoop on 1997-1999 models...both wagon and sedan. I have an original '98 dealer brochure that shows two pages of GT wagons without hood scoops. I also remember looking at the GTs on dealer lots when I bought my L and never saw a scoop. What is USDM? Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrturbo Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 2.5 gts have em, i have a couple myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 2.5 gts have em, i have a couple myself You're correct. I was wrong. Closer look at brochure (hadn't looked at it in a year or so) shows all GTs as having non-functional hoodscoops. Why would you want one of those -fake hoodscoops, I mean- ? Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 they are semi-functional.....those cars didnt come with turbo, so they dont cool an intercooler, but they still let a little engine bay heat escape, and at freeway speeds i imagine there is a slight benefit. its not like they are on the hood for show and blocked off by a piece of plastic underneath. ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 its not like they are on the hood for show and blocked off by a piece of plastic underneath. ~Josh~ I thought they were just for show and totally non-functional. Now I Know. Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I have an original '98 dealer brochure that shows two pages of GT wagons without hood scoops. I also remember looking at the GTs on dealer lots when I bought my L and never saw a scoop. What is USDM? Juan juan, you're wrong. period. my cousin's 97 legacy gt has a scoop. the late 96 gts and LSi's did not however. (edit)...my fault, i see you corrected yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 they are semi-functional.....those cars didnt come with turbo, so they dont cool an intercooler, but they still let a little engine bay heat escape, and at freeway speeds i imagine there is a slight benefit. its not like they are on the hood for show and blocked off by a piece of plastic underneath. ~Josh~ actually i'm pretty sure that you can make it a complete opening. just take off the black cover on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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