Sketch_hs

Hey i need to modify my hood to fit my 1jz swap ever so slightly.

Rather than cut up a nice turboII hood i'll probably cut a regular aluminum hood and put some kind of aftermarket scoop or transplant a stock rx7 turbo scoop from a damaged hood etc.


Has anyone seen this done or seen any aftermarket scoop that is a little larger and looks good? I want to keep the look pretty much stock.

Any input is appreciated!

RotaryRocket88

iTrader: (7)

If you have the ability to do it, a custom modified NA hood could look nice. Maybe just a small cowl section added in over the engine to give you more space.

Hypertek

iTrader: (3)

do you need hood clearance or what?

Grip

iTrader: (9)

yeah, why do you need a larger hood scoop?

Sketch_hs

i'll quote myself on this

reading is important

Sketch_hs

The first picture is BEFORE i did the swap!

now it needs maybe an inch of clearance.

actually might be able to get away with just cutting the webbing

RRTEC

iTrader: (13)

So, you have a supra and a supra powered FC?

I would go for the stealthy look and go N/A hood with the webbing cut, the clearance issues look as if they are in the front right?

84stock

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get aq cheap n/a hood, start cutting out some bracing and see how that goes. Next, just do a small hump like the talons have. After removing the necessary bracing, use a torch to heat the metal so it can stretch a bit and start pounding using some bodywork dollys....

Grip

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sorry for not knowing that you posted a useless "before the swap" pic with the hood closed....some people may get confused and think you were able to close the hood with the swap. that's why i asked what i did.

walken

iTrader: (6)

maybe you could get away with the stock t2 hood and some aerodyne style hood risers.

84stock

iTrader: (5)

Just keep slamm'in the hood until it fits

Sketch_hs

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EvilWankel

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Is it the front of the block that is hitting the hood?

Grip

iTrader: (9)

that's what they call a "valve cover" haha

jjcobm

iTrader: (18)

This is just made me laugh, its like a piston engine is alien to you guys or something lol....

Grip

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they aren't alien to me, but i laughed because i thought about it the same way you did.

Sketch_hs

the valve cover clears, its the twin turbo setup and the top of the throttle body that seems to interfere

EvilWankel

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Yeah, piston engines are foreign to me. Just know minimal basics. Valve cover, I'll store that in my memory banks

Sketch_hs

looks like a found a steel hood locally for free. I'll use that for the test cutting and fitting before i bring a cutoff wheel anywhere near an aluminum one.