TRD Sport, is the hood scoop functional?

I always thought the hood scoop was cosmetic, but liked the look. Someone recently said it adds a performance boost. Any more insight on this?

 

It's for looks only

 

It will blind you, let's trade hoods, I have special glasses...........................

 

Maybe Just Maybe yup a Hugh performance boost in their head that is.... it is just 100% Cosmetic because no air flow thru it.

 

This is what I did with mine.

 

Looks

 

It gets ladies in the seats so yea it’s functional.

 

Whoever said that should be on your ignore list.

Or if you think they are straight up, I have a bridge you might be interested in? Pre-holiday special!


Or you could open the hood and, you know, look for yourself. See if that inlet opens right into the carburetor.

Hint: on the turbo Hilux the scoop is open and puts air right on the innercooler that lays on top of the engine right underneath it. Maybe your source has one of those?

 

It definitely boosts my fragile masculinity.

 

It add's about 30 peak hp, along with 15 ft-lbs of torque.

Another mod that adds a lot of power are red (or any other fast color, like orange) brake calipers, colored seat belts, and the big one... stickers.

 

There you go

 

Don't forget the TRD shift Knob...

 

I think it is supposed to be viagra for the girls, but the manual is in Japanese and the photos are all pixelated.

 

It’s functional. It serves to blind you with glare.

 

Sure it's functional it Toyota's answer to the Bugflector.

 

I just want one because regular cabs never came that way...................not losing any sleep over it tho.

 

Yes it adds moar power

 

I got all the bases covered. Scoop, stickers a plenty. And the TRD shift knob. I must be pushing close to 325-350 HP.

 

I've though about putting a flat black strip on my hood or just painting the whole thing flat black. The glare is unreal some days.