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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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headlight scoop

does anybody know where i can get a headlight scoop? ive looked everywhere and cant find them. if you have a site where i can get it please let me know. also how much was it.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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is there anybody out there with a healight scoop. please help me out.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Please use the search feature on this website, this has been discussed quite a bit and there is LOTS of good information on this.

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/vented-headlight-covers-450870/
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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rx7.com has one for more than 100... here is the website, its all the way at the bottom

http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/fcintake.html
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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corksport has em too
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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im making my own, and it looks nice if i do say so myself. ill make one for you if you like
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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My custom light scoop:

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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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thats nice you did that yourself
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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My friend molded it. He does body work for a living.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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http://www.corksport.com
http://www.mariahmotorsports.com
http://www.rx7.com

They all have headlight covers.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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If you're going to make one, make sure it's shaped like a NACA duct and do all the ugly airflow calculations. Your power increase will be well worth the extra time.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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If thats not sarcasm, I dont know what is..
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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If you're going to make one, make sure it's shaped like a NACA duct and do all the ugly airflow calculations. Your power increase will be well worth the extra time.
you're not serious right right????

it might HELP a little bit but I would not call it a performance enhancer....it's more of a LOOKS GOOD MOD


somethiong like THIS WILL be far more practical than a headlight scoop......

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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Madrx7racer: He never said he wanted to be able to use his headlights.

In all seriousness, I was thinking about gutting the right headlight and putting an air "scoop" right there that would go to a 3" intake tube and connect directly to the throttle body. (The airflow meter can be junked if you're going aftermarket ecu)

And then I realized I wouldn't be able to drive at night, so I just left the stock intake setup connected.

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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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I seen one for sale on ebay not to long ago
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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J-Rat do you have access to have ones like yours made any more?
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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I can get more made.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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i like the TII reverse vent more............where did you get it and how much?
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Dremel, Ball-Pine Hammer, Propane Torch, Bondo, Sandpaper Paint

Cut a slit in the headlight about 4/5 of the way back... heat up the metal, lay it on a bean bag and beatt it down to the front and up to the back untill you get a football shaped intake hole.. with a slight valley leading up to the hole, and a small mound behind it. smooth out the dents as best as possible (less putty), putty it, sand it, primer it, glaze it, primer it, paint it.. done



Best Pic I have right now... but you can see the opening on the pass cover

PS.. regardless.. you have to remove the little gutter flap from the hood or it wont have any affect at all (I know a guy who put one on and left the flap on the hood.... duh :

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