LTB Pro hood scoop or hood (cement)

Pondering around with the idea of adding the pro hood scoop or all new hood and can’t decide, but wanted to see what was out there. Cheapest I can find just the oem scoop for is about $600 shipped (which to me is ridiculous just for that piece....but, Tundra, that just how it is I guess). Then on the other hand there’s the RK Sport ram style hood for only $300 more, and it’s actually functional.
What does everybody have and anybody have any pros/cons likes/dislikes when comparing the two?

Cross posted in the general discussion for feedback but wanted to post here in case anybody had anything for sale. I’m in NC btw.

 

I would spend the money and get a fiberglass hood that has a real hood scoop that functions and not just the look, just me though

 

Have you looked for a wrecked 2018+ TRD Sport or 2019 +PRO that may have a good scoop?

 

i have not even thought of that idea. Thank you good sir!

 

If you go with the RK sport hood, please get a pre and post dyno done if you can. I constantly hear about a functional scoop or complaints about how Toyotas is fake. Not really sure what is to gain here, I've had aftermarket scooped hoods that were functional on modern EFI motors, nothing changed. Well, nothing in regards to power. If it pulls more air it will just adjust to prevent it from leaning out, hopefully enough to avoid running lean, but possibly not, which I have seen from some intakes. It will make cleaning the engine bay out a routine thing though, which is why I got rid of mine.

 

good point. I guess for me, I don’t really need the functionality of a hood scoop. No SC or anything fancy under my hood anyway. It seems I’m pulling myself towards the scoop add on or like Jim said, to look for a salvaged or junkyard scoop/hood.

 

Amerihood SSK - Functional

 

I do love this hood, functional or not.

 

One con that I'll mention is the hood scoop gives you much less downward line of sight if you off road a lot. Coming to a tundra from a taco it was the first thing I noticed. Front camera might be in the cards.

 

that’s a lot of hood, I likey!

And agreed! I’ve got a FRAC and harness just waiting to be installed.

 

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Good luck. 4 $600.00 I’d buy a fiberglass hood, like @bigzrs01 did.
Edit; Thanks Jim.

 

That's for @bigzrs01 Ter.

 

From everything I've read about this polarizing topic, there really is no advantage in adding a functional hood scoop to the Tundra. As is oft mentioned, the EFI is calibrated to mix air/fuel/temp appropriately and across a large range of conditions. Think about the Tundra's in Calgary and those in Phoenix. They all do fine. Either you like the looks of the two faux scoops or you don't. In terms of driving visibility, I adapted quickly to the slight bump in the hood, but haven't found it obscures my sight line. From the driver's seat, there is only more hood seen when I look past the scoop. I guess it might be an issue if going steeply uphill rock crawling (?).

Some critics argue that they don't like the scoops because they are for looks only. I'm calling B.S. on that. How many of us add things to our trucks because it looks good? For example... there isn't a functional improvement to do chrome delete, a 3/2 lift for your daily commute, wheel spacers, a subwoofer, grill swap, etc... But, I love seeing folks individualize their trucks. Think how boring this site would be if everybody just had OEM trucks.

With that said, I dig the looks of the 2nd scoop. Is it worth the cost of the mod? Well sure if that is what you want. Then go for it.

 

I did it and I love it...material, paint; totaled at 700$

 

Awesome

 

How would a hood scoop give you power? Our intake already gets cold air from outside the engine compartment, and it’s not any kind of ram air type thing... hood scoops on a tundra are just for looks.

 

Why not add these since they do the exact same thing.

 

+100 HP guarantee

https://media.giphy.com/media/l0HlU1B1N4heJsWf6/source.gif

 

That looks awesome. I’m too old to pull it off but I like it.

 

Looks cool, but why not make the hood bulge functional instead of adding an extra scoop?

 

In my Opinion, if the Toyota Design ENGINEERS thought it was good as it stands, looks or functionality, I’ll go with it. I like the looks, this truck is a beast! Plenty of power, for me.

 

What would be the purpose of making it functional? I'm not getting any fault codes telling me the truck is O2 starved.

 

You are misunderstanding me. I actually agree with you.

I am asking what is the purpose of getting functional Amerihood SSK or a RK Sport ram style hoods that add a scoop and vents? Why not design the hood to make the bulge scoop functional instead?

 

**Disclaimer** It’s been a long time since I dabbled in any of this so don’t crucify me if I misspeak about something. Also, I think the factory scoop looks cool so I would get one if I had money to burn.

The purpose of getting a hood with scoops is to look cool. There is no advantage. Doesn’t matter if it’s the bulge being functional or a scoop or where. That’s why manufactures don’t really do it except on high performance cars that achieve high speeds. On a pickup they are for looks and that’s it. Hood scoops (not to be confused with vents vents) can do two things.

1)You can give the intake “cold air” meaning drawing ambient temperature air from outside the vehicle and not getting heat soaked air from in the engine compartment. We already have this so worthless in our case.

2) You can attempt to increase the amount of air going into the motor. This is accomplished by compressing the air in some manner. You have to understand that this is marginally successful at best. Air is essentially uncompressable at speeds under something like 230mph. Above Mach .3 it becomes feasible to get some sort of air compression. Under those speeds you can talk about using all the fancy tricks like changing the size of the inlet chamber, from small to large, which should in turn stack up fast moving air and showing an increase in pressure, but again this is negligible at best.

Hood vents could be advantageous from some perspectives. You can manipulate high pressure areas that create drag or you could use the air flow to pull air through a cooler of some sort. But again, we don’t have need off those things so it’s useless. Our trucks are as aerodynamic as barn doors so no one can talk about that productively.

 

Also I just realized this is a wtb post. It just popped up on my new messages thing. My apologies to the OP. I hope you find one!

 

For or against, make your decision and stick with it. Buy once, cry once!

 

love it!

 

How much did it cost to get that painted??

 

Cant speak for Yotaman, but Ive had quotes range from $300 up to $1500. Depends on the shop and how stingy they are about doing work without blending the surrounding areas. Also depends on your paint color.