David, I read an explanation of what the scoop vents are for on the list a few years ago. The vents are for equalizing the air pressure for the air-cooled engines, which have a tightly sealed engine compartment. Without these vents, a vacuum would be created, and the engine would overheat. (just like the earlier busses). They don't really force air into the engine compartment as it is believed. It's a great place for the air intake snorkel, so it should be a good place for the intercooler. If you want to force air through the intercooler, an inline fan, like a bilge blower, might work. Robert Keezer 1982 Westfalia Seattle
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