INSTALL: RMR Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop

[Coolguy949]

RMR Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop Install Guide

Written by: Tony Cassell (perversity (http://www.socalevo.net/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=159))


Tools needed: Â*
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3/8" socket drive
1/4" socket screwdriver
10mm socket
11mm socket
wire cutters
large flat head screwdriver
Hacksaw is optional![/list:u]
Time: Â*1 hour

Skill Level: Â*Beginner


Prepare the Mesh

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1 - Lay your hood scoop on the foam matting and place the honeycomb mesh over the hole.
2 - Place one screw through the mesh and screw it into the bottom left hole provided.
3 - Rotate the honeycomb mesh so that it covers the hole and try and screw in some more of the screws - the more the better!


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4 - Start to cut the honeycomb to the shape of the hole, making sure that it overlaps the edge. Â*You may also need to cut around some of the screw holes to fit in the other screws.


Remove the old Vent

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1 - Release your hood and put it up.
2 - Using the large screwdriver remove the 4 plastic screws.
3 - Using the 10mm socket remove the 6 bolts holding the vent in place.
4 - Pull the vent away from the hood at the two metal circlips.
5 - Lift the vent cover out from the top.


Fit the new Scoop

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1 - Put the hood down, but don't close it fully.
2 - Place the mesh over the left side of the hole in the hood and make sure it fits.
3 - Open the hood and place the hood scoop into the hole over the mesh.


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4 - If you have an RMR cold air intake skip to step 9.
5 - Close the hood slowly and check to see if the funnel fits over your air intake. Â*If it does go to step 9.
6 - Mark the funnel or guess how much will need to be removed to fit your air intake.
7 - Place your hood scoop back on the foam matting and then cut away the excess funnel with the hacksaw.
8 - Repeat steps 5 - 7 until it fits. Â*Go on to step 9.


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9 - Line the mesh and the hood scoop up so that you can get the first bolt into the bottom left hand hole and screw it in loosely.
10 - Line up the mesh so that you can see the other holes and put in the bolts for them loosley.
11 - Tighten the bols with your 11mm socket on the socket screwdriver. Â*Only do them hand tight - DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN!
12 - Put back the metal circlips and the plastic screws that hold the heat shield in place.
13 - Slowly close the hood to make sure that it all fits okay.


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Congratulations! - you are done.

[han74j]

anyone got a done product pic? please post!!

[howiEVO8]

oh wow, it looks nice but...for 300 plus bones...o.O

[GokuSSJ4]

looks great , it would be nicer if the scoop would cover the entire area instead of just half. Like a ram air system , since it looks half done ...

[perversity]

The reason the scoop does not cover the entire hole in the hood is so that the hot air can escape from the manifold.

[GokuSSJ4]

oh ok i see , that makes since . Since the main idea of hole was desing for that ...

[howiEVO8]

well i heard why they didn't make the scoop cuz they didn't want the two suction areas to cancel out...since the front bottom of the evo already sucks the air in there needs to be a vent...hehe or something like that

[GokuSSJ4]

it looks weird like an unfinish scoop IMO...

[howiEVO8]

yeah at first i thought it looked funny too but after a while i got used to it hehe...kinda grew on me

[GokuSSJ4]

yeah it does , i was amaze at the design went you pop the hood . I didnt think they went that far to line it to the air filter ...

[howiEVO8]

hmmm can there be a thing of too much air entering into the engine bay? lolz j/w

[GokuSSJ4]

on the trans am fire bird it made a difference of 25hp from the previous model . So it shows that it works great ...

[howiEVO8]

that's transs am lolz this is an evo = p

[GokuSSJ4]

well is just an example of how a ram air system can affect the performance on a vehicle ...

[howiEVO8]

icy...ram air is hood scoop right?

[GokuSSJ4]

yeah , is just the same as what RMR does to the Evo .Well at least same purpose

[howiEVO8]

icy...

[turbrodude]

The top middle section of the hood is a low pressure zone. I can't imagine you get any ram air effects there. Plus, the heat rises and tries to get out, not in. The cowl (where the windsheild meets hood) is a high pressure zone. Even the old skool V8 guys knew this back in the day. That's why cowl-induction hoods were aimed backward toward the windsheild, not toward the nose of the car. I think this entire hood scoop thing is retarded. Plus - "ram air" is for the intake system. Doesn't do you much good to ram your air at the valve cover or exhaust manifold.

[jo3y]

Thanks for sharing this guide on how to install the carbon fiber hood scoop (http://www.carparts.com/Hood-Scoops/600023145.car) but it is kind of weird.
LOL!!!!!

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[amaev05]

Go get bent! Necro bumper!