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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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I just watch the "Fast and the Fruity" for the first time but can some one please explain what the heck the scoop on his roof of the car? I can understand if its a Fiero or De Sol or a MR2, but can some one please TELL me???

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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Its for the flux capacitor.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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What the heck is that?
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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lol, he is joking. I think that is the stuff in back to the future. The scoops on the roof of the car are meant to divert outside air into the cockpit to try to cool it. Not needed on streetcars. Nascar and other racecars use venting to get cool air in, the cars have no insulation or A/C.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Thank you. Sounds like a good answer.
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