Scoop or no scoop?
I really like those Power-bulge hoods, and if it was mine,I think I would like to keep it stock. That said, your engine will always benefit from fresh cold air, always. It will make more torque,more power, and more mpgs. The idle will be more stable, and fuel percolation if you have this issue will possibly disappear. Hesitations and minor bogs will be more easily tuned out.Depending on the current combo, you may be able to go down one octane gas at the pump.
Somebody refresh my memory; where is the MJ change from 78*F above hood air, to 200*F underhood air.That is a 122 degree temperature drop. On my combo I think it was plus2 in the front and plus1 in the back.
But you don't have to cut a hole in that beautiful hood, to get fresh cold air into the carb.