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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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If you can lift it with one finger without too much strain, chances are it's aluminum.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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see me.... i widdled my hood out of a single block of pine wood, then i double sided taped 30 hood scoops to it, then i spray painted it black...yeah...my hood is the ****. plus i gained about 200rwhp.

go with the t2 hood...if its what you like.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by YearsOfDecay
you have an aluminum NA hood??? Hell I'll trade ya my TII hood for it!!!!!!!!!

would you really. Because I have an alluminum hood that I am tryign to get rid of....sord of off white color. Me personally, I like the way the tii hood looks. however, if your going turbo later...why not just use the tii hood until your swap is complete. but...thats just me.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Well, unless this topic actually becomes useful and something groundbreaking is posted, I think it's done. We've been over this before many, many times.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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The claim that it brings the Temp down, can anyone else validate this? This is a great reason to buy the hood.

I am assuming water gets in as well?
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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It won't affect engine temps if thats what you mean. It might drop engine bay temps a bit but doubtfully enough to do anything.


TII hood on an N/a is what you call poseur(sp?)
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by soulja77
The claim that it brings the Temp down, can anyone else validate this? This is a great reason to buy the hood.
It helps ventilate the engine bay and allow the hot air to rise out when the car is stationary.

Engine temperature is regulated by the thermostat, and should stay at normal levels unless there is something wrong with the system.

I am assuming water gets in as well?
Some, yes.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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do what you want and not what other people want if you want it, than its a good swap, your not losing anythingby swapping hoods, except the sleeper factor and some money
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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the water hits the firewall after a while it gets kinda dirty
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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you could get the piece the goes where the scoop is to block off the hole. Would look more unique..
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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what piece is that? or is it something you have to make yourself?
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by soulja77
what piece is that? or is it something you have to make yourself?
vent that replaces stock hood scoop.

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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Turbo II hood dropped my temperature gauge from half to above a quarter for normal driving. It is definitely a plus for engine bay cooling.
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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they want like 300 bucks for that stupid vent... I made my own....
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CHINOOO
Turbo II hood dropped my temperature gauge from half to above a quarter for normal driving. It is definitely a plus for engine bay cooling.

There is something way wrong with your cooling system. The vent doesn't even feed the radiator so it couldn't possibly lower temps of the coolant system.
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Well it could probably be that I installed a brand new motor around the same time.
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Well it could probably be that I installed a brand new motor around the same time. Hey I'm just happy the car is not overheating.
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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My car has an oil leek above the oil pan in front of the motor! it's an 86 N/A
HELP i have 18 cents in the bank it's not anything that will cost my big will it . And i'm insatalling a trany from a 90 rx-7 next saturday it better fit.

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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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