 Hood Scoop on Rav4 - Any Useful Purpose?
Big Kahuna wrote:
> In article <1126381335.890cec62b81457b50d6df8d55193c8f0@teran ews>,
> "dh" <dh@stargate.com> wrote:
>
>
>>The SP package includes a hood scoop. What for? Is it merely decoration
>>(that probably robs you of a little bit of mileage) or does it actually
>>scoop air into the engine for combustion or purposeful cooling?
>>
>
> You know, spoilers are meant to keep the rear end on the ground at
> speeds >120mph. So the scoop prolly helps in about the same manner.
>
> (Scoops and spoilers = for kids who never grew up and like the Matchbox
> toy look...)
>
The same for alloy wheels - lighter and handle better than steel wheels - at >120 mph!
The one advantage of steel wheels is you can use the "spinner" hubcaps!
But those neon lights in the wheel wells and 7,000 watt sound systems
really enhance the performance of the car.
If how your car looks and sounds is what turns you on - got for it! Just
stop lying about why you do it. You don't have to keep telling us how
the rear spoiler improves handling and how alloy wheels handle better in
a 25 mph zone with school bus stopped in front of you. I have seen
soccer moms in minivans out accelerate riced up Hondas with coffee can
exhaust pipe covers and NOS stickers all over the car. | 
