Mod my hood?
 

So i have a spare hood for my 88 vert and was considering trying to modify a scoop or something similar.. i was gonna try and find a used sti hood scoop but think it might be a little much and not really functional. So i was curious if anyone has modified there stock hood at all and if anyone has pics that would be cool!

Here are some of a naca duct I did.

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...0&d=1267582682

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1267582682

check this out i think it looks pretty badass http://www.cardomain.com/ride/232746...da-rx-7/page-5

I had to vent my hood because my intercooler and radiator are now v-mounted. I searched all across the place for a decent option, but have you tried searching for "hood vent" or "hood scoop"? All you get is a bunch of ridiculous crap. Giant scoops, ricer non-functional scoops, screw-on louvres, etc. A NACA duct is easy to find, but wouldn't have done me any good since I need air to go out, not in. One day I saw an Evo VII sitting outside work so I took some measurements while he wasn't looking :D

This was the "in progress" picture. I've finished it up now, with the exception of priming and painting the underside, since cutting the steel hood will cause it to rust in those bare spots. Let me tell you though, what a pain in the ass this was. There are 3 layers to go through, and 2 of them are glued together.

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i always wondered what the evo scoop would look like in there, any more photos?

I can, give me a minute. I haven't installed it yet, but this is what it's going on. Just imagine a turbo there, it's getting a rebuild. :)

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Here we go, fresh pics:

Here's the back
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And a couple side views:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...7/DSCN0530.jpg

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Still not done. I have a little tweaking to get the vent to lay flat. I just hope it's in an area of low enough pressure to vent air out.


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i wash the shit out of my car, did the evo come with some kind of rain gutter system?

Yeah, but i couldn't get the guy to sell me that part. It looks like louvres or something.

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...2PlWh7tFRvbNZt


Now, if I could have found this one...


http://www.lancershop.com/customer/i...ted-vent-b.jpg

yuck

I wanted to do something with mine at one point and finally found some I like. I just dont know if the guy is selling them anymore. Plus I'm in community college, looking for a job, and own an RX7 so it's not like I have money for them anyways. lol

Check them out: http://forums.nicoclub.com/masa-moto...s-t482427.html
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/...c19d7293_b.jpg

Good luck, here's mine

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...1&d=1249955648

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...1&d=1250048139

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...1&d=1250826767

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...1&d=1293771716

I'll see that and raise you a :puke:

I would suggest selling your extra hood (or both hoods) and getting a TII, or an aftermarket hood. I have yet to see a "customized OEM" hood that is as nice looking.

ummmm. well... Most dont have the skill that titaniumtt does, but his hood is WAY nicer than most aftermarket.

chaser aero sells a hood with those vents in it, they are a sponsor on this board check them out

with that scoop i posted, you could do similar to this
Mold it in looks awesome and functional
http://i53.tinypic.com/mcpwn5.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/qrchhw.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/dwe5qv.jpg
People will be quick to dislike due to being on drift cars.
Should perform better then that EVO stuff posted above since it has that angle in front of it.

Forum member Nopistons! was building his own, looks pretty dam good
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...3&postcount=66

Gutted my 240sx hood and rocked hood pins
http://i54.tinypic.com/2hd4dux.jpg
freaking awesome for that car or steel hoods.. not sure about aluminum.


http://i51.tinypic.com/2ibf66r.jpg
the vents remind me of the vents from a water heater enclosure
http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/attachm...0417100240.jpg

here mine i just made

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I dont care how sideways a car is going or how JDM it is, I just dont like that look on the hood, looks like someone took some flat stock and made some shit that has no flow to it, just awful looking and you said it yourself it looks like a locker

Yeah, there is nothing sexy about those "sexy style" hoods. There are no curves, no subtle features just this angular in your face grotesque vent.... did I mention the vent looks like shit?

Boost, where does the intake lead to?

Riz.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1751497_n.jpg

i'm going to make a fiberglass hood and use this one as a mold.

seems that everyone who is going to make a hood or a lip vanish never to be heard from again, good luck on your project

well i have yet to see any good homemade hoods in this thread besides the ones i posted lol

You cooling the alternator? :lol: