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Takamine 06-16-09 04:08 PM
Turbo II Hood Scoop not centered =O
 
I noticed a few days ago that the hood scoop on the T2 hood isn't centered...it had always looked slightly off but I thought it was just a trick of the light before.

Does anyone know if there is a purpose to this design, does the hood scoop being more to the left have any sort of effect as opposed to being in the centre?

john ward 06-16-09 04:17 PM
The effect is its over the intercooler

need RX7 06-16-09 04:25 PM
Yep, the scoop is over the intercooler.


Lol, where's that old thread where that guy thought he got ripped off because the scoop was off center? :lol::lol::lol:

boostinfc3s 06-16-09 04:31 PM
Originally Posted by need RX7 (Post 9293406)
Yep, the scoop is over the intercooler.


Lol, where's that old thread where that guy thought he got ripped off because the scoop was off center? :lol::lol::lol:
LOL!! :rlaugh::rlaugh::rlaugh::rlaugh:

Takamine 06-16-09 04:32 PM
ahh I see haha...well my car isnt the turbo version, I guess one of the previous owners just thought the T2 hood looked better

RotaryRocket88 06-16-09 05:07 PM
Originally Posted by Takamine (Post 9293422)
ahh I see haha...well my car isnt the turbo version, I guess one of the previous owners just thought the T2 hood looked better
It does look better. And you won't have to get a new hood painted if you turbo the car at some point. But in the meantime, you have a fake hood scoop like all the mustangs, tacomas, celicas, etc...

Takamine 06-16-09 05:21 PM
Originally Posted by RotaryRocket88 (Post 9293511)
It does look better. And you won't have to get a new hood painted if you turbo the car at some point. But in the meantime, you have a fake hood scoop like all the mustangs, tacomas, celicas, etc...
lol great, thanks a lot :(

No_love_for_pistons 06-16-09 05:21 PM
Great spot to mount one of those Knight Rider LED lights... :lol:

I keed, I keed!!

When others ask why its there, tell them b/c the engine gets so much hotter than a piston engine.. you've added a cooling duct :)

need RX7 06-16-09 05:22 PM
Put a Ram Air sticker on it. Instant 25 hp.

RotaryRocket88 06-16-09 05:23 PM
Originally Posted by Takamine (Post 9293543)
lol great, thanks a lot :(
Hah. It's alright, my convertible had a TII hood on it for about 7 years before it actually got the engine that used it.

Pele 06-16-09 05:39 PM
Originally Posted by RotaryRocket88 (Post 9293511)
It does look better. And you won't have to get a new hood painted if you turbo the car at some point. But in the meantime, you have a fake hood scoop like all the mustangs, tacomas, celicas, etc...
20 lbs of weight off the front end ain't to shabby either.

2slow4stock 06-16-09 06:18 PM
^^ They also make aluminum n/a hoods.

need RX7 06-16-09 06:29 PM
Originally Posted by 2slow4stock (Post 9293705)
^^ They also make aluminum n/a hoods.
Yep. I have an aluminum one and a steel one, the weight difference is astonishing!

Grip 06-16-09 07:01 PM
put an poil cooler under your hood scoop.

1SWEET7 06-16-09 07:59 PM
I had heard a rumor that Mazda designed that hood scoop off center to avoid design copyright problems with the similar Subaru hoods, does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

need RX7 06-16-09 08:02 PM
Originally Posted by 1SWEET7 (Post 9293985)
I had heard a rumor that Mazda designed that hood scoop off center to avoid design copyright problems with the similar Subaru hoods, does anyone know if there is any truth to this?
I Doubt it. The intercooler is pushed to the side due to the design of the intake manifold, that's why the hood scoop is off-center.

Grip 06-16-09 08:03 PM
i highly doubt it.

wouldn't there be copyright problems for using a TMIC too?

Spirit-RE 06-16-09 09:42 PM
Then suby-roo would have a lawsuit against any manufacturer with a hood scoop.

Grip 06-16-09 09:49 PM
Originally Posted by nate91242 (Post 9294277)
Then suby-roo would have a lawsuit against any manufacturer with a hood scoop.
even mid-late 60's mustang's? haha


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