[QUOTE=ala_xfire;834920]True, but it would alleviate the "heat soak" we see with the current CAI's employed. This would keep the IAT's closer to ambient, and yes I do realize there is little performance gain, but every little bit helps.
Besides, it would be really neat at car shows to have the hood raised and let everyone see that it was functional.
Just day dreaming, I guess.[/QUOTE

I don't think heat soak is much of a problem on the NA cars. But as you said, any venting is still good.
The only problem with keeping your hood up at car shows, is then nobody notices the scoop.
Somewhere here on the forum there is a photo taken at Carlisle of a long line of Crossfires with their hoods sticking straight up, except one......mine.