There is no way I would cut holes the backside of any hood scoop to lower the pressure around the carb I do run air cleaners now on all of my race motors with and without a scoop That helps prevent the air flowing across the top of the carb with no air cleaner on from sucking fuel out of the top of the carb.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
That helps prevent the air flowing across the top of the carb with no air cleaner on from sucking fuel out of the top of the carb. 
