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06-30-2005, 08:59 PM | #1 | |
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the roof scoop?
Okay I have heard many people say the only reason for a roof scoop is so you can bring fresh air in when you don't have a/c...like in rally cars. BUT I know the MC12 is far from a rally car and it most likely has working A/C. So does anybody know what it is for?
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07-01-2005, 05:15 PM | #2 | |
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The air intake for the engine.
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Some front engine GT race cars have roof scoops, but they are likely for cooling.
I'm not sure if they help with downforce on the MC12. |
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Re: the roof scoop?
The reason I ask is because I have a mid-engine car and I always see roof scoops on the "supercars". I thought i might be able to use one. I'm alla bout function 1st, then form
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i don't think the MC12 absolutley needed the Roof Scoop. Maserati chose to give up rear visibility and put a roof scoop for the engine's intake. The MC12 uses the Enzo's engine, but the Enzo doesn't use a roof scoop. The Enzo gets its air from the huge side intakes. Therefore it still has rear visibility. but The MC12 also has massive side intakes, I'm 90% sure they could have used those for the intake air like the Enzo did. But then again, you can't have a Maserati beating the ultimate Ferrari.
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Re: the roof scoop?
See the scoop right here... _____________________________________
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Re: the roof scoop?
and if you look at the enzo, it takes air from the side scoop's
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