53-54 Studebaker Hood scoops

[Nelsen Motorsports]

A 53-54 Studebaker hood is beauty in its purest form and many hood scoops take away from the style of the car. My car creates so much heat that I need a scoop to realive it. Show me your pics. Anything is game from MoPar 6 pack scoops, snorkel scoops, shaker scoops, Ford scoops, cowl induction, louvers, dual scoops...

[JDP]

A 53-54 Studebaker hood is beauty in its purest form and many hood scoops take away from the style of the car. My car creates so much heat that I need a scoop to realive it. Show me your pics. Anything is game from MoPar 6 pack scoops, snorkel scoops, shaker scoops, Ford scoops, cowl induction, louvers, dual scoops...

Try this, or old school louvers.

[gearhead49]

Can't beat louvers.
Have not seen anything that looked terrible with louvers.

[Pat Dilling]

Also consider punching some louvers or holes in the inner fenders to vent air out to the side. That way you do not taint that perfect hood.

Pat

[Corvanti]

the P.O. did this to the avanti i used to own... (double click for large pic).

[candbstudebakers]

Never seen louvers in fiberglass, but my guess would be louvers for the 53-54 hoods

[studegary]

I would try other things first, like getting it to run cooler or openings in the inner fenders. If you still want to do something with the hood, I would suggest rear facing louvers to let heat escape.

[Nelsen Motorsports]

Also consider punching some louvers or holes in the inner fenders to vent air out to the side. That way you do not taint that perfect hood.

Pat

I cut out the fenderwells completely and I took a big hole saw to the front inner fender. My fenderwell headers make a LOT of heat.

[Dan Timberlake]

I think functional NACA ducts can be good for air inlets. The aerio is opposite for a vent.

A fellow at a cruise night had louvered the license plate on his Ford coupe.
My inspection station flunked me and I had to get new issue red letter assachusetts double plates because I touched up the reflective background on my state issued green letter single plate

[studegary]

I cut out the fenderwells completely and I took a big hole saw to the front inner fender. My fenderwell headers make a LOT of heat.

Insulate them!

[sweetolbob]

I cut out the fenderwells completely and I took a big hole saw to the front inner fender. My fenderwell headers make a LOT of heat.

Alex

That is exactly why I wrap the headers in my cars. Really cuts down on under hood heat and I burn myself less. Invest in a decent quality wrap.

My vote is for the Camaro style in JDP's post but the camaro has a lip that extends behind the hood over the cowl that adds 300% to the appearance. You may see one like that coming to an Avanti near me shortly.

Bob

[TDITS]

I cut out the fenderwells completely and I took a big hole saw to the front inner fender. My fenderwell headers make a LOT of heat.

I had my headers coated and it really cut down on the heat they put off. Just something else to think about.

[sals54]

Or you could buy the 53 Hood that I've got. It already has a scoop on it. Then you could use whichever one floats your boat ! ! ! ! Here's a picture of it. Its simple and not really elegant, but maybe its cheap enough for you ???? PM me and we'll talk about it.

[Warren Webb]

How about trying the Saturn lower air deflector that is recommended on Avanti's for the same reason? Cheap & worth a try.

[Nelsen Motorsports]

I was thinking about GT500 super snake hood vents, but they cost a pretty penny. Anyone know a cheaper solution?