Hey my names Joe I'm new to yota tech and this is my first post! With that said I am wanting to install a hood scoop on my 4x4, 96 toyota tacoma. I dont want to get a plastic one thats just for looks i want a real one, and I really want to do it the right way just not sure what the right way is haha any advice? anyone?

 

Replace the entire hood, only way. There are places that sell fiberglass hoods with scoops in them but I can't remember off hand any, maybe glassworks.

 

Search for posts by pattycakes77. Like terminator said, you have to replace the hood.

 

You don't have to replace the entire hood. You can always buy the fiberglass scoop piece and cut it out from the hood yourself. Will just need to do some bondo work and paint.

 

so... r u just trying to install a hood scoop, or "air induction"? hood scope is easy, but to have it for more than just looks, would be a bit more work.

 

if you want a functional hood scoop, you can buy a stick on version, cut a hole in your hood and tack weld some mesh in the hole, then prime n' paint. that's about as functional as you will get unless you plan to customize your intake as well, so it draws air from the scoop.

fyi: the 3rd gen 4runner hood scoop is non-functional. if this is the look you are trying to achieve, you may as well just get a stick on scoop in the style of your preference.

google search tacoma hood scoop and you'll find the same links i just did, including this one:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/tech/scoop/

 

Welcome to YT, if you want a real one to lower engine temps try a test run with no hood and see what you get. In my personal test the engine ran no cooler with the whole hood removed. It was interesting seeing the engine move around as I was driving though.

 

Thanks for all the replys. I'm thinking I might want to just try cutting a hole in the hood and tack weld. Any kind of suggestions on what type of glue to use? and what about mudding would the scoop be a bad idea if i wanted to do some of this?

 

The mud would just hit the intake manifold and insides. As long as you don't have an open air filter or anything I wouldn't see a problem with him. Just more for you to clean. If you are tack welding why would you use glue? Since I don't weld or have a welder readily handy I would literally cut the hole, then use bondo glass (or tiger hair)/seam tape, sand it, then bondo any mistakes, primer, paint.

You could also use 3M bonding adhesive but you would have to leave some material when cutting so you have something to adhere to.

 

Ok now to go along with this. What if someone had a 99 4runner that wanted to put a hood scoop on and actually make it functional for the air flow system of the vehicle???? Or is this even possible lol.

 

pretty sure you can get a stock Sport hood..and cut it up to make that scoop functional..cut out the fake mesh stuff..then cut out the hood..boom..your done..haha

 

What are you looking to do? Cool the motor.......more air in the intake.......or a look that you can say is not just bolt on bling? If your lookin to put more air in the intake you need to do a lot more than just cut a hole in the hood and fill it with a piece of plastic.....look at the pix on this page for the mustang hood........pay attention to under the hood http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/mustang-gts-hood.html see how the air gets routed to the air box? Now if you want to cool your motor and not put the air in the intake........pay attention to the vents in the back of that same hood........a vent like that will cool much better than a "hood scoop" epically if your into slow crawlin on the trail........it also will let less crap like mud and little low flyin birds in........if it's just for looks than that's up to you how you'd like it to look. But that's just my 2 cents I've done all three to different cars and trucks

 

Yes, but did your cooling system work less hard?? I think this is the point of the vents.
The thermostat will regulate temperature and still let the motor get just as hot by restricting water flow, hence the reason the motor still gets hot in the winter.

I think the purpose of the vents is just to make it less likely to overheat. The only real way to lower engine temps is with a low temp. stat.......At least that's the only way I am aware of.

 

In my case no, the cooling system was maxed out both with and without the hood. Fans running on high, 160 deg t-stat wide open with coolant above 200 deg.