Will a bonnet scoop reduce heat in the engine bay?

**p38brickus** · 11th January 2018, 09:40 PM

I had these XA GT scoops fitted on the bonnet of my L34 back in the late 70's. NO idea if they worked but I thought they looked cool at the time.

Should be plenty of them still around.

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**blackrangie** · 11th January 2018, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Vern

Lsa is intercooled??

Water to Air, yes from factory, the intercooler bricks sit above the charger.
Electric water pump amd small tank and autocooler type cooler up front.

**gavinwibrow** · 11th January 2018, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by johntins

I think post 79 is his pics!!

**Fausto79** · 12th January 2018, 12:15 PM

so the conclusion to this thread is: that you need vents and front/side/rear facing scoops on your bonnet, but they should all have blanking plates in them.

**blackrangie** · 12th January 2018, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Fausto79

so the conclusion to this thread is: that you need vents and front/side/rear facing scoops on your bonnet, but they should all have blanking plates in them.

No

Tombie · 12th January 2018, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Fausto79

so the conclusion to this thread is: that you need vents and front/side/rear facing scoops on your bonnet, but they should all have blanking plates in them.

What?!?!?

Will a bonnet scoop reduce heat in the engine bay?

**blackrangie** · 12th January 2018, 12:32 PM

Start with perfect cooling system, then unobstructed rad, if still need more add scoop or vents in correct places

**Phil B** · 12th January 2018, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Yes, thats what the LSA runs..they are good

Vern
Any chance of more details on how you installed a Plazmaman w to a intercooler onto the 4bd1t please?
Thanks
Phil

**Tins** · 12th January 2018, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

I think post 79 is his pics!!

Strewth, I can't remember that far back.

**Tins** · 12th January 2018, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by turtle

I have a 300TDI Disco 1 and one thing I have noticed is that the engine fan does not blow any air down the passenger side of the engine bay thus very little air movement on that side of the engine. All of the fan air exits on the drivers side and top and bottom.

Curious to know how you worked that out. Not arguing, asking.

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