andrew383

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where does the scoop draw air from? where the fog light is or tow hook? if tow hook does it ave to be removed for it to work??

xsports33

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it draws it from the passenger side tow hook opening. You have to remove the tow hook to install the scoop, but you can re-install it after the scoop is in place. You don't lose the funtionality of the tow hook, but it is in the way of the scoop.

andrew383

iTrader: (14)

do you have the tow hook back in place? pics??

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

I removed the tow hooks on my 99 with the Volant scoop, I imagine that the newer ones would be the same. The tow hook bolt helps secure it, but you don't need the tow hook. I put some large washers around the bolt to help distribute torque evenly, but that's not really necessary.

Here's a pic:



Here's the driver's side just for kicks...I made an ABS plastic plate to cover the wide open hole...

andrew383

iTrader: (14)

if i got it i would want to keep th tow hook. how well do yall think it would work with the stock air box,as far as mounting it to it??

TarheelZ

I left my tow hook in with my Volant scoop. Like Billy said, it helps stabilize the scoop.

andrew383

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any pics with the tow hook in??

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

I have this one, but you really can't see diddly

andrew383

iTrader: (14)

did you guys notice any gains from the scoop??

budhayes3

iTrader: (19)

Not that I could tell really...I went from stock to a K&N FIPK that I used for 5 years, and didn't feel any real noticeable difference (except noise and an optimistic hope that I was getting at least a few extra HP to the rear wheels for the coin that I dropped). Then I went from the K&N to the Volant system with scoop, and it felt the same as the K&N to me. I like the closed system and scoop though as the fit and fitment on mine is great (although I read a thread where one guy's Volant air box wasn't properly drilled for the MAF sensor), I looks nice, and I feel like I'm utilizing a system that is theoretically the best technology available...FWIW (shrugging my shoulders as I type lol).