Reasons For Scoop On Roof

The only other reasons for a roof scoop are to cool rear mounted heat exchangers radiators or to provide intake air for a rear or mid mounted engine.

Reasons for scoop on roof.

This condition can introduce carbon monoxide a colorless odorless poisonous gas in the building. Excess snow on the roof can weaken and potentially collapse a structure particularly an older building with a shallow pitched roof. In almost every case a large naca duct will provide more than sufficient airflow without increasing drag raising the boundary air thickness or causing turbulent airflow. Due to its location the air enters clean with no dust and it contributes to keeping the temperature down as well as to keep positive pressure inside the cockpit preventing dust from entering by other car openings.

Any dust floating around the cabin will seriously inpeed the driver s vision and make it much harder for the co d. Open hood scoops are enclosed on all but three sides and raised in order to catch additional air flow particularly at higher rates of speed. Closed hood scoops are for the most part decorative but can offer increased aerodynamics and hence better fuel efficiency and speed at least in theory. A roof scoop consists of a small opening at the front of the roof designed to allow some fresh air to enter inside the car.

Recognized by enthusiasts as a snorkel the roof scoop offered by mso is there to intake air going over top the vehicle to cool the engine faster so if you find yourself going to the track the roof scoop is perfect for you. Also available separately from the roof scoop is the mclaren track telemetry option ready to record your every action.