Thread: Air Scoops - Functional or Cosmetic?
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      10-03-2013, 01:51 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by samchoi604 View Post
Engine will suck the air it needs. Force feeding it into the engine will not help. You are only feeding dirt, bugs, and water into the intake.
Hmmm...so why did normally aspirated Formula 1 cars have huge air scoops then?
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