just a quick question, do you absolutely need a turbo 2 hood for a turbo 2 engine ( top mounted intercooler)? cause i just have a stock N/A hood.

 

haha no, you could always run no hood. In all seriousness the engine wouldn't like it and I don't even know if it clears the TMIC

 

yes..........you can always cut the NA hood....the IC needs the air if you plan on boosting.

 

There is a reason Mazda decided to use a hood scoop on a car that has an engine with a TMIC.

 

yea, with no scoop, the intercooler will just soak up all the heat from the engine and increase intake temps, leading to detonation under boost. not a good thing

On a similar topic, could you cut/bend the stock hood to make a scoop? yea, ghetto, but if the guy needs something to work without killing his motor...

 

which would you think it'll be more cheaper/feasable....buying a tII hood or convert to fmic?

 

Covert.. IT can be done for less then the price of a T2 hood.. $99 for piping and another Hundred for a used FMIC... But you can run with the N/A hood... I have seen it done several times without adverse effects, I wouldn't do it in hot weather though..lol

 

Get some longer bolts for the hood hinges and space them out about 3/4".

 

yea i thought you needed it, and yes i live in arizona so temps can reach 110 down here and probably not a good thing with no air getting to my IC. alright well thx alot guys.

 

i want to get a carbon fiber turbo 2 hood but i dont want to spend over 500 dollars. i might just run a no hood for awhile but i might use some of your guys tips as well. thx again everyone

 

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i ran a N/A hood on a T2 for a while when i got it. I ran fine and never over heated. Didnt push it hard though, just regular 7k rpm driving =P
But now with the T2 hood, seems to run a lot better, so i would recomend getting sum sort of cool air to the IC.

 

well yea i might as well just buy the damn hood but does anyone know any good sites that i could go to, to buy a carbon fiber hood, i have a 1991 s5 turbo 2, and if anyones knows any good (cheap) sites where i can buy parts for my turbo, cause i have no pipes yet or anything more my turbo or intercooler, im not real smart on any of this stuff as in the part names but i need some parts. thank you

 

speedmachineperformance.com has a cf TII hood.. not exactly cheap tho. just buy a used TII hood from someone on the forum

 

yea i might just do that, thx for the site.