[SpaceCoast]

I have had my GTO for over 3 weeks and love it... I still miss my C5, but to be honest, this car is almost more fun to drive. Anyway, I have noticed that my hood scoops have a rubber piece to block air from getting into the engine compartment. It seems these pull right out. I was just wondering if everybody has pulled them out or just leave them in so the engine compartment doesn't get so dirty?

:cheers

 

[GTOtbird]

Most just leave them in. Could be useful to dissapate heat from under hood on hot dry days. Haven't seen any thing from GM technical about running with them removed.

 

[6QTS11OZ]

I've had mine out for about 6 months or so. Sure the engine compartment gets a little dirty but not as much as you would think. As a matter of fact I just popped the hood today to clean the engine. And after the last cleaning, about a couple of months ago, all I had to do was a light wiping and brushing. I use a 2 inch wide paint brush for brushing all the areas with annoying cracks and crevices.

 

[yamaouch08]

I took mine out and keep them in the trunk in case I am ever out and it starts raining. I figure better safe than sorry!!

 

[UdnUdnGTO]

I have had my GTO for over 3 weeks and love it... I still miss my C5, but to be honest, this car is almost more fun to drive. Anyway, I have noticed that my hood scoops have a rubber piece to block air from getting into the engine compartment. It seems these pull right out. I was just wondering if everybody has pulled them out or just leave them in so the engine compartment doesn't get so dirty?

:cheers

Ah, take them out and realize that there are long holes facing backward. I suppose that is to keep rain and small birds out, but I just cut the tops off and left them in. I get more air into the engine compartment. That is a good thing.

 

[GOGTO007]

Yeah I took mine out and cut the fins off the tops and put holes in the front of the rubber pieces to let in air.

 

[Pavia]

Right, there are slots facing backwards that allow air to come in. Grab the front edge, push in and down and they pop right out. I also keep them in the trunk in case of rain. Benefit? I have looked at the engine temp with them in and with them removed and have found no appreciable difference in temp between the two.

I have noticed a louder acceleration noise with them removed though...