Fresh air box scoop?

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 5 Feb 2009, 4:01 pm

#693547

Has anyone here made a little scoop to mount over the grill on the bonnet to draw in fresh air to the box? Seems like you could make the fresh air system a little more effective this way? Might look a little ghey though. Thoughts, pics.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Feb 2009, 5:27 pm

#693571

that used to be a accessory you could buy from VW

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 5 Feb 2009, 5:54 pm

#693578

they were standard on thespecial edition Formula Vee beetles

dunno how much improvement they make but they do look like ass

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Feb 2009, 6:37 pm

#693585

Pretty sure Vintage has some reproduction ones available

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 5 Feb 2009, 6:43 pm

#693588

vw54 wrote:Pretty sure Vintage has some reproduction ones available

Cool I give them a bell but I don't know. After seeing Joel's pic. they do look a little chittie. Might look into one of those inline fan things.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 5 Feb 2009, 7:45 pm

#693598

The ones that were available back in the seventies were a smoke coloured plastic unit that fixed through the vent with 2 screws. i haven't seen these for a long time.Possibly the aftermarket weathershield makers may have one.

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 5 Feb 2009, 8:44 pm

#693615

hmm if we can find one we could make some fiberglass ones 😉

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Feb 2009, 8:54 pm

#693616

I have a new one here i bought a few years ago...

I haven't taken it out of the packet yet...

its black plastic EMPI 1971-72 copyright No 161
riverside california

front hood scoop 49-08239

it just clips on thru the vents..
fits 68 and later sedans..
adds racing appeal to a beetle...

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 10 Feb 2009, 9:00 pm

#694554

I have one of the ones that Lee is talking about. Here are some pics of it fitted. (sorry they are at night).

I'm unsure as to how effective it really is, I reckon it may actually create turbulence inside the scoop that basically cancels out any benefit.

Cheers
Brendan

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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 10 Feb 2009, 10:33 pm

#694570

Special Air Service wrote:I have one of the ones that Lee is talking about. Here are some pics of it fitted. (sorry they are at night).

I'm unsure as to how effective it really is, I reckon it may actually create turbulence inside the scoop that basically cancels out any benefit.

Cheers
Brendan

That scoops a little less obvious. I was kind of thinking about the turbulence theory to. I pretty sure I am going with a inline fan set up now. Just looking at cost atm.