hood scoop, air flow for 3sgte Options

[Miguelcelica]

hey as some of u know i'm getting ready 2 swap the engine in my 96 celica, with a 3sgte one. should i use a intercooler kit or should i cut the hood and place a hood scoop, will the air flow still work good or should i go with the intercooler???help me out guys thanks

[presure2]

Presure2 do you have experience with the top mount? You talk about hot air negating any sort of cold air going into the engine bay... which is completely false. I find it amazing that you are such an expert on the subject without having any experience with it. I'm not saying the top mount is the best solution. But it is definately a valid option when done correctly. You can't deny all the st185 owners that don't even think about upgrading their intercooler because the amount of cooling they get with this combination is more than adequate for their current setup

actually, just cause i have a 6th gen, dont think i dont have any experience with the alltrac...lol i gave 2 alltrac owners within 1/2hr of me that i talk to and meet up with, as well as several others from meets, boards ect.
yea, the top mount will work for stock boost levels on a alltrac, but you ask ANYONE who drives one, everyday, at anything above stock boost levels, and they'll all tell you the TMIC even WITH a spal fan is junk.
the money you'd spend mounting a scoop properly and painting the hood would be MUCH better off going to a decent FMIC setup, or W2A top mount.