Which years and models came from the factory with the n/a aluminum hood?

 

search noob.........

 

Haha, thats awsome
TII's, gtus?

 

Not sure on the others but all verts have an Alum hood.

 

My 87.5 sport has a Aluminum hood. I think all sports do.

 

My '86 base has one.

Summary: It's all fuquered up.

 

Alum hoods were only standard on Verts and the 89-90 GTUs.

They were commonly found on 86 models with auto trannys or 4 seats (for weight reasons), and most turbos (but not all). They also were randomly found on some Sports, and 88 GTU models but with no rhyme or reason.

 

nope, my '87 sport had a steel hood... so I found an aluminum N/A hood from a 'vert... for $28 !

 

is there any markings on them to justify them steel or aluminum?? or do you just bring a magnet along lol

 

If it's heavy, it's probably steel, if it's light, it's probably aluminum. Believe me there is a NOTICEABLE difference in weight, I would know since I have steel

Magnet will confirm it if you're unsure.

 

Also on all base model S4s.

 

Using a magnet is a quick way to find out

 

No, only on base models with either 4 seats, or auto trannies.

90% of the base models I have seen do not have them.

 

My 87se with 2+2 has a steel one.
My '91 coupe has an aluminum one.

 

The hood latch rod will be riveted to the hood on aluminum ones.

 

[QUOTE=Icemark]No, only on base models with either 4 seats, or auto trannies.

my base auto did not have a aluminum hood. but its also only a 2 seater. so i gess the 2+2 autos came with a aluminum hood

 

Late in the 86 Model run, Mazda had problems with suppliers as they were building considerably more 86 FCs than they expected. There were a couple hood issues, were they didn't always follow what they were spec'd too.

 

My 86 (base, 5-speed, 2-seats, zero options) has an AL hood.

 

lol......im sure that some cars slipped through the books w/ the wrong hood in place....

 

my 88 se has steel and my 88 vert has alluminum, it was just an option to have ..

 

First time I opened the hood on my GTUs I was like WTF that's too heavy to be aluminum. Quick check with a magnet proved me wrong though.

 

Haha, have you ever had to lift the steel hoods? Let alone try to move them on your own?

 

so whats the official answer?

 

The official answer is: There is no official answer.

 

I am glad someone cleared that up lol