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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Aftermarket 1st Gen Hood Wish List

Working with a local firm interested in making an aftermarket hood for our 1st Gens. So, thought I'd put it out there for everyone to list their wish/wants/needs list. I'll start with a couple I'm aware of.

1. TII type hood scoop for TII retrofits into 1st Gens.
2. Air scoop functionality for the GSL-SE such as Mariah has in their NACA Duct Hood
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Nice, definitely interested in #1
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Guys he wants to know what the hood should offer in performance and styling.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Are they only offering fiberglass or carbon also? I would like just a stock look but lighter. I can make my TII fit just want to light.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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This one, scoop is from a early Fox body follows the FB hood perfectly and allows for a lot of airflow
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by aussiesmg
This one, scoop is from a early Fox body follows the FB hood perfectly and allows for a lot of airflow
too big imo.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Yeah!!I agree.Too big....
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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What about jsut some nice vinting slots up the sides? get some heat out!!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Is their anyone else out their that is doing front bumpers? Demon speed had the best looking one back in the day but they finaly went away.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Front bumpers. Check out the on on my car in my Avitar. Sold by Extreme Dimensions.

I'm a big fan of the Mariah NACA Hood. Very clean and functional for the 1st Gen. Heck, I'd just buy a used on if one were available for less than the typical 1st Gen market value for the whole car.

But I'm more interested in all those thoughts on this subject others have had.

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7
Front bumpers. Check out the on on my car in my Avitar. Sold by Extreme Dimensions.

I'm a big fan of the Mariah NACA Hood. Very clean and functional for the 1st Gen. Heck, I'd just buy a used on if one were available for less than the typical 1st Gen market value for the whole car.

But I'm more interested in all those thoughts on this subject others have had.
I would buy your front in a HEART BEAT if only they didn't screw us over by making the kit so you have to buy the sides and rear for the lines to align up. When I bought my original kit from Erebuni Corp was there last front, it lined right up with the stock sides of the car wonderfully because I really didn't want side skirts. Even the rear skirt lined up as well. Unfortunately just adding your front gives a very large drop and doesnt look any good without the additional sides :/ They would sell a lot more if they didn't do it that way.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Vented hood. Something that actually extracts some heat. I'd actually like to see two versions of a Turbo II style hood. One with the scoop placed for the TMIC of the 13B Turbo and one with the scoop feeding into the Carb for NA guys. Also, moldless urathane bumper covers
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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I saw a goal for a hood that looks like this

Kind of like the FC's "Sexy Hood"
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Thanks those bumpers were sweet. I was thinking about the hood and it would be cool to see just a small TII style scoop more twords the turbo. Maby 6" wide. Could they do some flush mount headlights like the FD style with the 2 lights in it.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Maybe a nicely louvered CF hood, with a colored weave?

I'm putting in a FMIC, so a scoop is pointless.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by wotnartd
Maybe a nicely louvered CF hood, with a colored weave?

I'm putting in a FMIC, so a scoop is pointless.
So am I the scoop is more for heat transfer (lower intake temps means more power) pluse fresh air for your turbo
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bridgeport_Turbo
So am I the scoop is more for heat transfer (lower intake temps means more power) pluse fresh air for your turbo
that sounds nice
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Anybody ever considered a deep, high-bypass hood? vents radiator air up and out?

Not for me, but some like that look. I think the last Mustang Concept had one. You'd have to use an electric fan with it, though.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DivinDriver
Anybody ever considered a deep, high-bypass hood? vents radiator air up and out?

Not for me, but some like that look. I think the last Mustang Concept had one. You'd have to use an electric fan with it, though.
Something like this hood? It looks nice but I would rather a CF OEM looking hood thats double sided, not an over lay.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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I think this one is sexy. What about yall?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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It's pretty nice, wouldnt put on in an FB though, maybe an FD. The one above in blue looks pretty cool for an FB.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Not that particular style but placement is good
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Would they be interested in maby doing some headlights? The haylo style is cool or somthing more flush?
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Flush mount OR a nice kit like the Knightsports kit for the FC and FD
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