Is it ok to remove the hood scoop plug/vents?
The general consensus is that it is ok these vents are open on foreign versions of the car for functional purposes. you must remove the hood scoop in order for some front strut tower bars to fit. Some have chosen to replug the hole durring the winter or add screen to keep stuff out. If you have the stock air filter, yes. If running with an aftermarket cone style filter, maybe. The K&N Filtercharger included with the Turn3 R&D Cold-Air Intake Kit and the JC Sports intake will suck water in from the passenger side vent and cause hesitation or engine damage under hard acceleration.
