Comet GT scoop

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  1. broncoisl

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    Is the comet GT scoop originally functional?

    I'm having hood clearance problems and thinking about cutting a hole in the hood and installing a scoop.

    Anybody installed an aftermarket scoop?

    Who sells these scoops?
     
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    luckyirishpride "Youngest Comet Owner"16!

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    I dont have a scoop, but i know that Autokrafters.com sells a Comet GT Scoop!
    Summit Racing has a bunch of scoops, if your not exactly looking for the comet scoop.\
    hope this helps
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    The only thing the original scoop scooped, was bugs, they were not functional.
     
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    Maybe the scoop was supposed to catch the bugs before they landed on the windshield.:rofl2:
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Crites has a reproduction Cougar Eliminator scoop (same as the Comet GT) or a Boss429 Scoop for $79
    www.critesrestoration.com
     
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    I cut a hole in one of my gt hoods for the air cleaner i would really think about doing this. preformance wise it doesnt really do a whole lot its a really small scoop and it will hurt when you can drive you car like if the weathers bad, or when your washing your car you have to plug the hole, and your engine bay gets dirty fast. If you do one off those foam scoop plugs is a good investment but they need some serious triming to fit the odd scoop shape.
     
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