79-82 Mustang hood scoop on a Marauder

[Bowman9]

Hey Guys & Gals,

I came across this hoodscoop from a 79-82??? mustang in my local salvage yard.
I gave it a quick coat of black spraypaint and set it on my hood to take a few pics.
I haven't made up my mind about it yet, but I figured I would post the pics for anyone out there who was interested in this style hood scoop.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/7/8/7/maraudertempscoop01a.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/7/8/7/maraudertempscoop02a.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/7/8/7/maraudertempscoop03a.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/7/8/7/maraudertempscoop04a.jpg

[MI2QWK4U]

I like that better than the Mach 1 shaker scoop idea. It is big enough for that big wide Marauder hood.... Thats actually not a bad idea. You can get those Mustang Hood Scoops with the studs on it to drill and bolt right on. I had one for my 85 GT and never put it on.

[DEFYANT]

Not bad. I'd have to look at it a few more times though...

[MarauderBoy]

I think that it is an interesting fit. It seems to follow the hood contours well and the size of it is about right - not overly large. It may be just on the too aggressive side for me.

Good find!

[1stMerc]

Can you take a few pics with it on in the other direction?

[Ryans PI]

Ehhh, it's alright. How would you mount it?

[bigslim]

Not the right car for a hood scoop. That's my opinion anyway. If you like it go for it.

[MI2QWK4U]

Not the right car for a hood scoop. That's my opinion anyway. If you like it go for it.


While it doesnt look bad, I have to agree with my man Darryl on that concept, the Marauder doesnt need the look. just looks out of place and ruins the sleek looks of the car.

[RF Overlord]

I agree with Darryl and Dave...

Although this is the best looking of all the hood scoop pics I've seen so far, I couldn't figure out why they ALL made me a little uneasy...until Dave & Darryl put it into words for me...

[Tallboy]

I don't like it.

Scoops are for coupes.

[Mebot]

I don't like it either. It ruins the contour of the hood. it just doesn't angle right.

[FastMerc]

I like mine just fine,and alot of others like it as well.:D

[Leadfoot281]

I love it! The front edges, where it angles up from the hood, could be smoothed out a bit. That would give it a less angular look, and look much more factory.

People just aren't used to it yet. If they all came with these scoops, people would say the car looks dull or boring without one. Ever notice how ugly a '50 Merc is without a 5" chopped top?

I say, go for it!

[KillJoy]

Looks like one of the best scoops I have seen people asking about lately. It fits the hood size-wise. The lines and angles both look good on the car.

Whether YOU like the scoop is all that matters.

KillJoy

[Bowman9]

Leadfoot281 makes a good point if the sharp angels were smoothed/rounded it might flow with the hood better.

Ryan, it would bolt on.

[SergntMac]

Bravo and cheers to FastMerc for doing his thing while the bulk of us have been laying back daydreaming and bumming out ideas.

Nice job, dude...

[bigslim]

Don't like scoops on the MM. Maybe some heat extractors or tasteful louvers but not scoops.

[KillJoy]

Bravo and cheers to FastMerc for doing his thing while the bulk of us have been laying back daydreaming and bumming out ideas.

Nice job, dude...

I'm one of those that DO like it..... and it make his car VERY easy to pick out. :D

KillJoy

[Jolly Roger]

I don't like it.

Scoops are for coupes.

Well said.;)

[whoskal]

It's an excellent idea, but it looks like something that was added on....I like the flow look better, something that looks as if it came as part of the car.....to each his own...if YOU like it then do it.

[TooManyFords]

I like it too. Have the raised portion of the hood and the scoop painted flat black like the 69 Boss 302 Mustang. Wicked!

john

[Big D's Merc]

Looks good man. Congrats.

[SID210SA]

I like it but think that it takes away from the sleeper element of the Marauder. By the way what about some Gills on the fender of the car like on the Land Rover HSE or Sport????!!?!??!

[David Morton]

When you bolt it on, bring the front edges in a little bit to bring the center up about 1/4" so the opening will fit the contour of the hood. That is all this scoop needs.

I myself am not a fan of the scoop on this car. I didn't get a spoiler because it looks tacked on, and the same thing goes for scoops. Besides, the idea is to bring some cool rammed air into the engine. It's what the first scoops were for on fighters and bombers back in WWII. So why get less air from a hood scoop, when there's more air at the cowl or especially at the front grille/bumper cover slots?

I think those slots are perfect for a ram air induction system, and as said before, it's more sleeper friendlier.

[SergntMac]

Hey now, y'all...Whether you like the scoop or not, don't stuff the ballot box. One vote per member, eh?

[quota]

In my opinion, the beauty of the MM lies in its sleek, smooth lines. They create one of the most beautiful "sleepers" on the road. Besides the SEMA kit of Jerry Barnes's Trilogy MM (rear part is just fantastic), I find it a mistake to add hoods, vents, etc especially when those ones are not well integrated.
All in all, going for the "Fast & Furious" appearance is not my cup of tea.
Just my opinion...
JP

[juno]

I am looking for a way to get hot air out. That is a good looking scoop. Like others have said, it could round out a bit. How about flipping it so I can see what it looks like as an extractor.

[TooManyFords]

I am looking for a way to get hot air out. That is a good looking scoop. Like others have said, it could round out a bit. How about flipping it so I can see what it looks like as an extractor.

I would bet my peanut butter sandwich that facing either way is just a fancy hood ornament. The little heat that would find its way out will not amount to any measurable improvement in performance. You would have to use it as a cold-air induction to see any amount of appreciable gains.

No, this is just a hood ornament and a darned nice looking one at that. :)

John

[Big Joe P]

I haven't seen a hood scoop I didn't like. BUT it does change the whole look and perception of the car. I've been holding back on a scoop I have, because I don't know if I want to make that drastic of a statement... plus the 2 large to have it installed :-)

[MarauderMark]

I have a hood scoop from a 70 mach I. Now i'm gonna go try to find it and post some pics and think about it.Oh it even has the turning blinkers lights and wires..
Oh Sorry nice job:up:

[BlownBlass]

Nope,not for me.

[juno]

John,
I don't want your peanut butter sandwich unless you add some jelly but don't base my needs on your car.
I will be adding several more feet of exhaust piping to my engine compartment and I want to remove more heat.
I think a heat extraction hood will benefit me and other people have expressed interest also.






I would bet my peanut butter sandwich that facing either way is just a fancy hood ornament. The little heat that would find its way out will not amount to any measurable improvement in performance. You would have to use it as a cold-air induction to see any amount of appreciable gains.

No, this is just a hood ornament and a darned nice looking one at that. :)

John

[SergntMac]

Every mod has it's benefits, and it's drawbacks.

As I recall the technology of the late '60s, "cowl induction" and "six pack" like scoops served to port outside fresh air that skims over the hood, or, rebounds off the windshield, directly into the carburetor. This technology was popular back then, because the air collected was useful, in direct relationship to the scoop's function.

The '03 Mach I "shaker" scoop redirects cold air into the on-board air box, then into the intake. At best, it provides 10 percent, or, less in function, because both the "cold" and "forced" air is absorbed into the factory air box before it reaches where it counts. Energy and temp gains are spent in traveling through the induction system, and any gain from "scooping" and forcing more air into the system is lost. It's decorative and entertaining, but not very functional.

You're best bet for cold air collection that will mean anything is like John said, a scoop from the front of the car, into the factory air box, and on to the intake path. The ground work is in place now with the factory air box, but the port could be larger, and headlight blocks the path. Find a way around this, and you win.

This leaves you with the function of vacating hot air from the engine bay as a sole justification for the expense of a functional air collection system, and there is one draw back to this scheme. Scoop or cowl, what hot air you suck out and vacate away from the engine bay, is also an induction path open to the elements, i.e. rain. Thus, may as well toss a bucket of cold water on your engine if you get caught in foul weather.

IMHO, there is no performance rational for a functional scoop/cowl draft. The designs we have seen here are very attractive and add several dimensions to the overall profile of a Marauder and to that end, "to each his own". But, seeking out and developing function is a waste of time and money for the average owner just looking to add some style.

Just my .02C, carry on gents.

[juno]

There are ways around the rain issues or there would be no scoops extraction or otherwise.

Yes a scoop is mainly decorative, but if you can come up with a functional scoop that is a bonus.

Besides, a lot of folks spend a lot of money on non-functional decorative items.

[RR|Suki]

There are ways around the rain issues or there would be no scoops extraction or otherwise.

Yes a scoop is mainly decorative, but if you can come up with a functional scoop that is a bonus.

Besides, a lot of folks spend a lot of money on non-functional decorative items.

for a scoop it would need to be like the shaker, where it has that elbow for water. for a heat extractor you could have a layer system going on where there is a lip that goes in the opposite direction so water would go towards the radiator while air would be entering (leaving) from closer to the block... but that's a little too much work for something that won't be that much help :o

[SergntMac]

... but that's a little too much work for something that won't be that much help :o Indeed...And my point. The simple logic is that anything is possible, how much do you want to spend vs. what benefits you gain. Decorative is a gain, so is function. Strike a balance with the budget, you win.

[RR|Suki]

Indeed...And my point. The simple logic is that anything is possible, how much do you want to spend vs. what benefits you gain. Decorative is a gain, so is function. Strike a balance with the budget, you win.

P.S. got my belt straight btw :D

[blkwidowmerc]

Can you take a few pics with it on in the other direction?do you have some pics i was wanting to mod my car.is there any headers off the mustangs that will fit on the 2003 marauder

[superford3]

looks out of place

[fastblackmerc]

do you have some pics i was wanting to mod my car.is there any headers off the mustangs that will fit on the 2003 marauder
Seach on headers... much info on the site.