Wanted - Beetle rear air scoop- For L-BUG
any one got a spare rear air scoop that will fit our L BUG?
abc123 Casual Dubber
21 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
WTD- Beetle rear Air scoop
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Do you mean one of those scoops that fit around the intake vents below the back window?
If you do, don't bother, they actually inhibit airflow.
Steve
Do you mean one of those scoops that fit around the intake vents below the back window?
If you do, don't bother, they actually inhibit airflow.
Steve
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Well I'm glad I didn't put one on My beetle Steve...1303Steve wrote:Hi
Do you mean one of those scoops that fit around the intake vents below the back window?
If you do, don't bother, they actually inhibit airflow.
Steve
I have a new one sitting on the shelf...
I thought they would direct air into the vents below the rear window...
I believe the scoops fit ALL beetles...
although they were made for 1968> beetles...
cheers
LEE
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Lee
When you look at the shape of a Beetle body, the airflow would not be traveling smoothly along the top of the body down the back window and being picked up by the scoop.
The airflow is very turbulent, fitting a scoop reduces the opening of the vents and makes another corner for the airflow to go around.
Umm, I had one on my 1st Beetle, thought it looked cool because all the rallycross bugs had them.
Steve
When you look at the shape of a Beetle body, the airflow would not be traveling smoothly along the top of the body down the back window and being picked up by the scoop.
The airflow is very turbulent, fitting a scoop reduces the opening of the vents and makes another corner for the airflow to go around.
Umm, I had one on my 1st Beetle, thought it looked cool because all the rallycross bugs had them.
Steve
abc123 Casual Dubber
21 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
Yes, Thats what i meen. So are you sure they inhabit air flow and not increse it.1303Steve wrote:Hi
Do you mean one of those scoops that fit around the intake vents below the back window?
If you do, don't bother, they actually inhibit airflow.
Steve
silver Dangerous when poked
2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
They inhibit air flow
Who do you trust Mr Porsche/Volkswagen
or Quick buck aftermarketeers 🙅
Who do you trust Mr Porsche/Volkswagen
or Quick buck aftermarketeers 🙅
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
yep reduce the airflow
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there one of the many after market items made for VWs on the "" TOTALLY USLESS "" Listing
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abc123 Casual Dubber
21 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
Thanks for the info , I just thort if it incresed the air-flow and it looks good i would put one on.