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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 07:47 PM
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CA Turbo ii style hood for an fb

DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A TURBO ii STYLE HOOD LIKE THIS ONE FOR AN FB ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANKS




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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 08:12 PM
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Nobody makes them. There was a place called hotwaterlabs that make an FRP piece that could be molded in. It cost $150. There site is down now.

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https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-gene...-hood-1023373/
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 08:24 PM
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I guess if you took a t2 hood and was capable of cutting it down to size you could make it work

may just be easier to take a t2 hood scoop and mold it onto a stock FB hood
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 11:56 PM
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Nobody makes them. There was a place called hotwaterlabs that make an FRP piece that could be molded in. It cost $150. There site is down now.

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https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-gene...-hood-1023373/
OK COOL BRO THANKS FOR THE INFO
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 12:03 AM
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i guess if you took a t2 hood and was capable of cutting it down to size you could make it work

may just be easier to take a t2 hood scoop and mold it onto a stock fb hood
yeah i thought about that but i want one thats ready to buy and install like this one but if i dont find anything then this will be my only option
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 01:26 AM
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Is it to feed an intercooler? If so, even if there is a hood with the scoop it would be blind luck if the placement matched where your cooler is. Either way, if you're going to do it you gotta paint anyway, just get the sawzall out and chuck a tii or other scoop on where you want it.
Of course, I dont want to be presumtuous, but if it isnt feeding anything, all you're doing is making it harder for air to go through your radiator, in which case, it might be worth entertaining the idea of a vented hood which could still look cool while actually being functional, by being cool, literally!
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 07:55 AM
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If you have a t2 intercooler at the top of the engine you can get a subaru scoop and fab
it into the hood. I've seen that done before, looks good and is functional for a t2 swap into an
FB. Otherwise do your homework on what kind of ducting you need.
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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I don't know why anyone would do this. A front mount is so much better, especially in an FB where you have a lot of space for one.
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Old Jan 12, 2017 | 11:14 PM
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I'm running a supercharger. Was looking at mounting one offset above my carb, but it just doesnt look right off to the side
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 08:04 PM
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How long have you been running the Camden?

I've tried a few options with mine
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 11:18 PM
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I've had it a couple years. Sounds awesome. What options did you try?
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 05:09 PM
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Otherwise I did a variety of air filters under the hood. A carb hat and cone was a major fail.

This has been the best attention getter of all
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 11:18 PM
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Nice mix of muscle and import
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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 11:47 AM
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[QUOTE = Jeff20B; 12140299]I don't know why anyone would do this. A front mount is so much better, especially in an FB where you have a lot of space for one. [/ QUOTE]
Sorry for my german-english and a little greek Jeff!
Better aircooling of the naturally aspirated engine rear, top of the gearbox and RB exhaust. Most rotary fault with rear rotor first depends on waterflow and oilflow direction inside.

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^^^ Hello spirit r, i think i know you from the other site. We corresponded a bit a year or so ago. I understand you're replying to Jeff20B. I don't know him but wonder if he understands german. I can get my girl to decipher for me,she's from your country. Welcome to the site!
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by GSLSEforme
^^^ Hello spirit r, i think i know you from the other site. We corresponded a bit a year or so ago. I understand you're replying to Jeff20B. I don't know him but wonder if he understands german. I can get my girl to decipher for me,she's from your country. Welcome to the site!
Best wishes to your german girl sound she was working hard for your health. BTW i have corrected the Google translate mistake in my last post.
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx7fb spirit r
Best wishes to your german girl sound she was working hard for your health. BTW i have corrected the Google translate mistake in my last post.
Thanks,yes she's the best. No worries on the post,thought something like that may have happened lol. Where are you at with your car these days? Maybe post a pic here for these guys to get a look at it.
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 02:26 PM
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Hi again Thomas,just saw the pic of car in introductory thread. Post some more... remember first time i saw it,sinister looking was what first popped in my mind. You've come a long way with that intake manifold since last i saw it.
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 11:55 AM
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Thomas has done is very nicely!

Hello from the FB forum (Hobbawobba) haha
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 07:07 AM
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Thanks,yes she's the best. No worries on the post,thought something like that may have happened lol. Where are you at with your car these days? Maybe post a pic here for these guys to get a look at it.
Wintertime in Black Forest so only cruise around if the sun is shining and no salt on the streets. Old Guy with twelve A since 1984

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Looking at details on front airdam,appears there are braces in the center,looks like an adjustable clevis for a splitter?
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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell
If you have a t2 intercooler at the top of the engine you can get a subaru scoop and fab it into the hood.
I completely agree. It's much easier to get your hands on a Subi hood scoop and mold that in than trying to find a good TII hood scoop to be made functional. Plus I hate wasting old rare RX-7 parts.

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I don't know why anyone would do this. A front mount is so much better, especially in an FB where you have a lot of space for one.
This is 100% my feeling as well. Easily can fit a FMIC in the car with a turbo setup.
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Old Feb 4, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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I want one just because I like the way it looks. I already have the Mariah front bumper just waiting to be put on.
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