Do you like the non-functioning hood scoop?

[KMX3060]

Not to be mean but,

When you are in your GC or Toureg, on the back of the flatbed truck, on the way back to the dealership....

Doesn't the roof and hood of the flatbed truck block your view?

I think that C & D should have mentioned this.

 

[00void]

Not to be mean but,

When you are in your GC or Toureg, on the back of the flatbed truck, on the way back to the dealership....

Doesn't the roof and hood of the flatbed truck block your view?

I think that C & D should have mentioned this.

PWN3D!!

 

[Hitman]

Umm, that would imply that 54% didn't want the scoop. So I guess the 46% is wrong.

Personally, I just did not want the xreas.


Really I could go either way on the scoop; it's non functional, but sort of cool looking, so in the end I don't really care.

Or you could look at it like this:

46% of the people who participated in the poll own Sport Editions. The remaining 54% drive Limiteds or SR5s.... So the Sport Editions owners outnumber the Limited and SR5 owners, but not collectively.

 

[sharp4runr]

Umm, that would imply that 54% didn't want the scoop. So I guess the 46% is wrong.

Personally, I just did not want the xreas.


Really I could go either way on the scoop; it's non functional, but sort of cool looking, so in the end I don't really care.

uhh, that doesn't include the SR5/Limited people that want the Scoop

 

[Offroader]

uhh, that doesn't include the SR5/Limited people that want the Scoop

I'm lucky: I'm the only person on this board with a functioning scoop.

However, since I'm an engineer, if I had bought a gasoline version, I would have chosen a scoop-less T4R.

 

[abin]

I'm lucky: I'm the only person on this board with a functioning scoop.

However, since I'm an engineer, if I had bought a gasoline version, I would have chosen a scoop-less T4R.

I am glad I made a smart decision to buy Sport Edition because of the XREAS. The XREAS can be found in Luxury cars and 4Runner SE.
While I am not sure the hood scoop is functioning or not, can anyone get information to show the hood scoop is not functioning. Please

 

[sharp4runr]

I am glad I made a smart decision to buy Sport Edition because of the XREAS. The XREAS can be found in Luxury cars and 4Runner SE.
While I am not sure the hood scoop is functioning or not, can anyone get information to show the hood scoop is not functioning. Please

Open you hood and you'll see that its not functioning. Its possible to making it "functioning" by letting in air into the engine bay, but also rain, dirt etc would get in.

 

[iFORCE]

Open you hood and you'll see that its not functioning. Its possible to making it "functioning" by letting in air into the engine bay, but also rain, dirt etc would get in.

Cars that have functioning air scoops have the same set up and they don't have rain going in. Its got something to do with the air circulation/pressure.

Dirt/dust will always be sucked in.. that's why the filter is there.

 

[Hitman]

I'm lucky: I'm the only person on this board with a functioning scoop.

However, since I'm an engineer, if I had bought a gasoline version, I would have chosen a scoop-less T4R.

Having the intercooler for a turbo (or even superchargers, if it's intercooled) in front of the vehicle is usually far more effective than mounting it horizontally and using a hood scoop.

That's why the majority of OEM intercoolers are mounted this way. If I had a turbo deisel, I'd rather have the intercooler up front where it belongs. And then I could have a non-functioning scoop on the hood

 

[Fro-Runner]

Proud NON-Scoop owner!

 

[RLJSlick]

Love it, one of the reasons I got the sport!

 

[JungleJim]

It makes the hood look like the hood on my brother's Subaru wagon with the fake hood scoop. Since it makes me think "Subaru", I would never want one.

Remember back before cell phones when "car phones" were popular? They sold fake antennas to stick on the outside of a window to make it look like you had a car phone.

Can you buy a stick on hood scoop?

 

[KMX3060]

Can you buy a stick on hood scoop? [/B]

Yes!

I like my scoop as it makes my 4R look mean, like the big dodge pickups.

 

[02SE]

The non-functioning hood scoop is lame, IMO.

I would also like to see Toyota bring back the rear E-locker.

Give the truck more headroom, and give it the gauges, HVAC controls, and transfer case shifter from the GX470.

 

[Kanab]

I didn't really want the SE until I drove it back to back with a SR5 and I liked the way the XREAS felt and the design of it made sense. I didn't like the hood scoop at first but it came with the SE. Mine also had one of those OEM bumper guards on it and I did not like that either. The hood scoop and bumper guard has grown on me and now I like the looks better then the 4runners that don't have them. I know I'm weird

 

[T?@\7]

mos def, I love it! especielly from the back :bigok:

 

[PA 4Runner]

Although I like the hoodscoop, I can't say that was the reason I chose a sport. I wanted a sport for the bigger brakes (better performance & safety)), XREAS suspension (better performance & safety), color keyed trim, upgraded interior, rims & I take comfort in knowing this model has been to the Himilayas & back.

 

[RICK]

hood scoop

i personally like the hood scoopand find it very strange that people actually think it hinders their vision.i mean are u serious?
2004 se titanium

 

[Satman]

:iagree: I do like the scoop

 

[rgmiami]

I am part of the vast majority and i love my scoop.

Yes, it's functionality is limited to looking really cool, but who cares. If people didnt care about getting a car that looks cool all cars would look the same.

Aside from that, my scoop saved my windshield. I was driving on the interstate and a pretty good sized chunk of rock fell off a dump truck, bounced off the road, nicked the lip of the scoop and then flew harmlessly over the car. I prefer a nicked scoop to a cracked widshield any day.