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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Just also add in the 'what do you guys think of v8 swaps?' part on top of it. It'll hit 10 pages in no time... lol
wait wait don't forget the dual or single exhaust setup... or lets talk about what rebuild kit is good lol and 10 pages is low balling it i bet a mod is going to have to close the thread
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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lol i did the t2 hood swap on my first N/A and the only real downside was that at speeds over 90 i was getting some series drag cause of it the car had a hard time passing 115 i put the N/A hood and had no problem getting to 120+
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nate91242
Just also add in the 'what do you guys think of v8 swaps?' part on top of it. It'll hit 10 pages in no time... lol
Originally Posted by Alex_n/a
wait wait don't forget the dual or single exhaust setup... or lets talk about what rebuild kit is good lol and 10 pages is low balling it i bet a mod is going to have to close the thread
You two go too far, you'll make heads explode if you put it all in one thread post!!!!
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Has this been tested by a reputable source to actually make enough of a negative pull off the radiator to hinder it from doing its job? I get what your saying but come on is it that noticeable on keeping the motor from cooling properly?
He is wrong. The real reason cool air doesn't rush into hood scoops is because of air pressure. The only time air is going to be entering the engine bay is when the air pressure in the engine bay < air pressure outside the engine bay, regardless of speed.
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Yes, yes they are. 50lbs hurts worse when it hits you in the head. I was replacing vacuum lines on the control solenoids on my car and I swung my left arm out dislodging the hood prop....

Cussing.

Blood...

Blood...

Paper towels and a bit more cussing.

Considering the shape of the hood prop, I am not sure how I knocked it out of the hole, but I did.
Damn that sucks. The props are very flexible, so if you hit it near the elbow it likely shortened a couple inches and left the hood freefloating.
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Hmmmm, I'm suprised I havent seen this said yet, but its easy to tell the difference between the aluminum and steel hoods, just pick them up! The steel one is heavy! :-)
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
Hmmmm, I'm suprised I havent seen this said yet, but its easy to tell the difference between the aluminum and steel hoods, just pick them up! The steel one is heavy! :-)
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Man you can tell by lifting that sucker up. Lmao.

The steel hoods are heavy as hell.
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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I kept my na hood when I did my turbo swap. I think the na hood looks better. Nice and sleek.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by waldog
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Oh....... yea....... well.............if you didnt know already, some of the T2 hoods were steel and some are aluminum.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
Oh....... yea....... well.............if you didnt know already, some of the T2 hoods were steel and some are aluminum.
And thus it comes full circle and we start over...

One question if I keep reading this thread do I get trapped in a time loop and stop aging?
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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And thus it comes full circle and we start over...

One question if I keep reading this thread do I get trapped in a time loop and stop aging?
Kinda, you actually minus a day. So you kinda go back in time.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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Kinda, you actually minus a day. So you kinda go back in time.
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Hey guys! I was just wondering if you can mount a turbo hood onto a non-turbo car? I mean, will it all match up? I heard that the hinges wont work and you have to get turbo ones. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
Hey guys! I was just wondering if you can mount a turbo hood onto a non-turbo car? I mean, will it all match up? I heard that the hinges wont work and you have to get turbo ones. Thanks!

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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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can I put a turbo engine into my car if it did not come with a turbo engine?
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Yes, but it will look stupid.
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Your ECU might go into limp mode with the TII hood on NA. Just like S5 tail lights on S4 triggers a E324 code for low turn signal fluid. =)
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Your ECU might go into limp mode with the TII hood on NA. Just like S5 tail lights on S4 triggers a E324 code for low turn signal fluid. =)
LAWLS

That turn signal fluid must be JDM, I can't find it anywhere!!
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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LAWLS

That turn signal fluid must be JDM, I can't find it anywhere!!
Yeah you have to special order that ****. Only company that sells it has to overnight order it directly from Japan. Crazy, crazy ****.



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