I ordered what I thought was a replica of the original Cobra FIA scoop from
Tony Branda and it ended up being the same scoop as I have on my '07
Mustang Shelby GT. It appeared out of place when I mocked it up on the Tiger,
as it was just too big and covered too much hood space.The Cobra scoop is
smaller and more in scale with the Tiger's hood, I'd say. I sent it back.
Alcala makes a very nice aluminum replica, but the price is very much in
line with his great workmanship...
I'm sure, with more research, there is a good source for a proper FIA Cobra
scoop at a reasonable price, but I've tabled the idea for now...just can't
bear the thought of cutting into my freshly painted hood!
In a message dated 1/28/2010 7:32:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
srwick@hotmail.com writes:
You might consider the hood scoop from a 2006-2008 Shelby GT (not GT500)
Mustang. Mine looks like the originals', including fake rivets around the
perimeter, but is bolted on from underneath. It's non-functional but it
shouldn't be to much of a problem to make it functional. The plus side is,
they are new and available. Just another option.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Teepen, Jere<mailto:jteepen@usatoday.com>
To: MAURO D'ANGELO<mailto:m_dangelo@verizon.net> ;
tigers@autox.team.net<mailto:tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Bolt-on Hood Scoop On Original Hood?
The scoop you are referring to was very much like (or the same as) those
used
on the 289 Cobra racecars. I know Steve Alcala (El Segundo, CA) used to
sell
them and he may still. The scoop was not bolted on, but riveted on. The
hole
depends on what air cleaner is in use. Measure carefully!
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net<mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net>
[mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of MAURO D'ANGELO
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:46 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net<mailto:tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Tigers] Bolt-on Hood Scoop On Original Hood?
Has anyone seen or used an original Tiger/Alpine hood with a bolt-on hood
scoop instead of an LAT hood? If so, what kind of scoop (Thunderbird?)?
I
wonder what sort of hole would need to be cut into the hood for the scoop.
Does anyone have any pictures, top and bottom side of such a hood that they
would be willing to send to me, please? Thanks in advance! Mauro
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