Infidel Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hi all, just picked up a 98 OBS and I know nothing about Subarus but plenty about modifying and maintaining cars in general. Seems to me like there should be a way to make that hood scoop help get more/cooler air to my intake etc. My hood has block off plates on the scoop and vents. Can someone explain all this to me? Here's a pic of the new ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Yes and no. Yes it can be made functional, but it will hurt things in the long run. First off there is nothing under the hood that will benefit from doing this. The air induction is done via the right front fender area under the hood towards the front of the car. Opening up the scoop will result in more drag (possibly lower mpg and more wind noise). If you live in a snow belt, snow and ice can accumilate under the hood. Rain can also get under the hood. Surprisingly the hood is a relativly dry place (even in a monsoon). Functional factory hood scoops take all this into account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The functional hoodscoop is for the intercooler on turbo models. So the obvious choice is to swap in a turbo motor. Hm...and it makes a good excuse to go turbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Believe it or not, there is less wind noise with the plate removed from the scoop. Removed from a friends 01 RS, and it was noticably quiter at highway speeds. It did get a hell of a lot of water in there though with it gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 i took the backing plate out on my impreza long ago. granted, mine is a 2000 impreza, so i dont have a maf. thats why i am able to run my air filter right off of the throttle body under the hood scoop. the only time ive ever had any problems was when i was at highway speeds directly behind a semi truck in rain so hard that i could barely see past my hood. then all i got was a check engine light saying that my cats werent working as well as they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 A few thoughts on the matter: * Convert the scoop area into a warming oven. * Mount a friggen monster air horn in the scoop (no one can hear that weak OE Subie horn). * Mount amber LEDs on the face of the scoop plate spelling out "!ffo ssiP" -it's a mirror thing- and flash them on and off when your angry at the person in front of you. * Rub off the Sport logo and glue a few WRX, STI badges arond the vehicle. *Plaster the car with 'Elect Kerry/Edwards' stickers and Jesus fish while you live with the fact that you've purchased a car with a worthless, pretentious pie hole on its hood. Sorry, but it is no secret that I can't stand the fake scoops on Subies. Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 A few thoughts on the matter: * Convert the scoop area into a warming oven. * Mount a friggen monster air horn in the scoop (no one can hear that weak OE Subie horn). I've noticed that, air horns are definitely on the menu * Mount amber LEDs on the face of the scoop plate spelling out "!ffo ssiP" -it's a mirror thing- and flash them on and off when your angry at the person in front of you. Actually, the reason I bought this car, with the auto trans, is that I currently drive waay too aggressively. My goal is to be mellow, not continue on my anti-social path. * Rub off the Sport logo and glue a few WRX, STI badges arond the vehicle. The sport logo bugs me, it will be coming off. I don't need any more badges though, the additional HP they add I won't be needing. *Plaster the car with 'Elect Kerry/Edwards' stickers and Jesus fish while you live with the fact that you've purchased a car with a worthless, pretentious pie hole on its hood. Yeah, I couldn't believe it either. It's like factory rice. I think I may try to devise something that will direct air into the engine but let water pass through or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Its that they wanted to give us the looks of a wrx, but not the power. The 91-94 Turbo Legacy just simply didn't do it for american buyers. So FHI wasn't going to make the same mistake twice. But hey, if ya'll hate the scoops and stuff. Don't buy an RS or obs. buy an L coupe or wagon. Don't go throwing off on stuff that other people like just because you don't like them. With that said air horns are gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 So...you like non-functional things, but functional things are "gay". Got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 LOL, somethin like that. Just to illustrate the point of differing opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondaslayer Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Tranny cooler for your 4EAT Works quite well for my POS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Tranny cooler for your 4EAT Works quite well for my POS That's what i was thinking for my obs... before i put it on the front end :-p get a massive one and throw it under there, and seal it right up w/ some foam stuff, people will think you're sporting a turbo under there, until they go to race you, and destroy you :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Too friggin' much. LOL. I am really laughing my rear 1/4 panal off enjoying the spirited and civil posts. Rodney King (rest his soul) would be proud of us all getting along here. Seriously, Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sorry, new to this board and I bring a lot of baggage with me. <-----------Veteran of many pointless flamefests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 In all seriousness, I'd go with the tranny cooler. Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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