I need to fabricate a engine lid. Someday I'm going to beat someone and they're going to protest that I don't have a proper "hood" on my car. Rules do say you need someing over the engine. I thinking I add a cover that also has a scoop so I can bring some cool air to the carbs for a few extra HP. And besides it will look cool. The first picture is a Ferrari but I don't like how it sticks over the top of the bar. The Ferrari 333 had the scoop sticking thru the roll bar which is what I want to do.

I found a Baja bug oil cooler scoop on Samba.com for $40.00. It is in the last picture below. With a little work it will be perfect.

4-7-06: I recieved the scoop to day. It will be a great starting point.

5-24-06: I've been working on the scoop and have extended it about 12". I decided to mount it so it is OVER the TOP of the roll bar.

6-26-06: I've now decided to duct it to the air cleaners. It will sit on a cross bar which will be held in with pins so it can be removed quickly. The bottom of the scoop with be formed so it directs the air. There will be a seperate bottom piece which will mount under the carbs and remain in place. The carbs will only be 1/2 covered with the scoop.

10-22-6: Ran my first a/x with the new scoop. It didn't fly off at speed so that a good thing. I realize it's not making me faster but it is getting cooler air to the carbs and that was the point. See the pics below of the finished product. It must have done something good. I set the fastest time of the day.

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