ST-185 Alternator Scoop, WTF is this thing for [besides the obvious] Options

[DEATH]

First off - if the mods think this belongs in chassis electrical, please feel free to move it. I figured I'd put it here because it really only pertains to those of us running the forced inducted ST-185 engine.

Anyway, the Alternator scoop shown above - I'd like to have a real discussion about it, it's usefulness, whether or not it's really a requirement for those of us running the ST-205 hood with the big upper vents and any and all development info anyone has ever read or heard about it.
I'll start by saying I've been through an inordinate amount of alternators and I've had fires and melting of the alternator wiring on a few occasions and I'd like this BS to stop before I burn my car down eventually. Stephen_lee and I have been all over this area. Re-wiring the area a few times and still I have problems as recently as a week ago.
SupraKid was awesome enough to go waaaay out of his way to locate, purchase and ship me a replacement alternator [the one you see above] in record time and I want to do this correctly so that I don't burn this one up. Thanks again Andrew

All that being said - do you guys think I should install the scoop? I've never had it installed before but I have collected all the peices and tubes that are included in the system so I could def hook it up if I wanted to.
What are the pro/cons here?

This post has been edited by DEATH: Sep 30, 2010 - 9:07 AM

[Culpable04]

if you have an aftermarket downpipe, the tube that goes on the alternator won't fit, and no is not nessesary, your issues lay elsewhere, I have yet to see someone with a 3s swap running that tube, it's just extra weight for us, I'm sure that while rallying throught the desert of Africa it was benefitial and helped keep the alternator working at its best and not overheating, thus why toyota installed it on the Celica GT4, but for our cars and street beated it machines is not needed.