Roof Scoops Purpose

Roof scoops for some rear or mid engine cars are used for the same reasons a hood scoop to flow air to the intake for the motor or an inner cooler.

Roof scoops purpose.

The proven effectiveness of cross ventilation has been well documented but often neglected. The large roof scoops used on world rally cars and race cars are usually there to provide fresh air for the driver. Deep 6 rally team merch and also random car sticker. Hood scoops are for cooling the engine or engine components.

Anyone has idea. For rally cars a hood scoop is used to create high air pressure in the cab of the vehicle to help reduce dust from entering and improve visibility. The roof scoop is unlike any other roofing ventilation. Just a quick video on how i installed my roof scoop and vent on my 2004 subaru sti thanks for watching.

Ok its for looks and for some of the cars its got their functions midengine uses it for air intake since their engine does not get enough air from the back not like front engines do they put theirs on the roof or sometimes you see them on the sides nsx and mr2 got them customized. The tailored ventilation system purpose built for the harsh australian climate. All they are is a fresh air inlet for the cabin if you ve ever watched any. Hood scoop functions cool air.

I have read the answers below and they only tell half the story. After all most race cars use plastic windows sealed against the doors and air conditioning isn t an option. Yes the roof scoop will give some air flow in the cabin however there are far more efficient and aerodynamic ways of doing so. I do like the draining mechanism though.

It is a complete system which creates cross ventilation within the roof space. However in an effort to shave every spare pound off my 93 hardtop i have decided to remove the whole ac system. The high operating temperatures in the engine compartment result in intake air that is 28 c 82 f or warmer than the ambient temperature and consequently less dense. For rallying like cid498 said.

Roof scoops on street cars are lame. If this was the real reason then every track race car. Not sure if it would work on my application since the scoop seems to be purpose built to only work in light rain at most at drift events. What are roof scoops for.