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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Turbo scoop on Super C. N/A ?

can a TII hood or scoop be on a supercharged N/A. I think it should be. I know there is a lot of dispute about a t2 scoop on a N/A making the car a tease but it would be ok if it was supercharged right?? I was just wondering. I know u need the scoop for the intercooler but a lot of people put front mounts on anyway so it just makes it look that much more bad ***.
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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well its ur call...
if u like it go for it
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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The turbo II hood isn't even as functional as people like to think. I don't see what the advantage of that scoop would be on a SC car anyway, unless your using the scoop for intake air(there are much better ways) it wouldn't help anything except for increasing drag.
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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I personally don't care what someone puts on there own car. There is no difference in an NA using a TII hood or a S4 using S5 tails. Both "mods" are for looks ONLY so who cares???

Anyway back to your question....

Isn't a supercharged N/A an oxymoron? . Its either supercharged or its N/A.
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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you can, but there's really no benefit.
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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i say go for it on the looks side, I put one on a vert I own and love the look, I could care less if someone thinks its rice, as I have dumped about 5K into this vert to make it very nice for my kid. frankly she has all the little 16 year old studs in town lining up for rides jsut do to the looks and the motor is not even assembled yet. So, go for it!
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Originally posted by Mr. Gadget
i say go for it on the looks side, I put one on a vert I own and love the look, I could care less if someone thinks its rice, as I have dumped about 5K into this vert to make it very nice for my kid. frankly she has all the little 16 year old studs in town lining up for rides jsut do to the looks and the motor is not even assembled yet. So, go for it!
i'm one of the 16 year olds waiting in line too... i've got ticket # 923
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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when she gets back form Rome I will let her know . . .
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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damn 16 year olds, any way i would do it, i mean it looks good, and who cares, if someone calls it rice go buy a carbon fiber hood put 400 vents in it and say its how they do it JDM style, yo.

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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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no one has the stones to say ticket number 1 - I don't act too much like a soporano

frankly, with a SC I would take the time to plumb in a rear cai like santiago was working on a while back. I would also go with water injection if i dumped that much into my car . . .
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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The scoop on the hood of a S/C 7 would not do anything but cool the engine compartment---And lift the front end at speed. The air only can escape one way after being forced in-the bottom of the engine bay, under the car, and pressurizing the engine bay, eliminating the cooling effect of your radiator to an extent. From a functionality stand point, it is a poor idea, for looks, whatever you like. I am acctually looking into this, but by making a scoop to collect all the air from the scoop and pressurize the cold air box I am going to make.

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if i supercharge, im going fc2000 nose, FMIC, and cold air intake, that bumper is perfect for it

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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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whats fc2000 nose?
and i meant looks only people i dont need it for functionality
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 01:36 AM
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I'm putting a turbo hood on my N/A for the reason being I have a hulky steel hood and it will shave some wieght. I might cut more under the scoop of install an electric fan to pull air in and help cool the motor. But the main reason I'm doing it is because I have the hood and it will cut wieght.
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 02:18 AM
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^ i was just about to make that point ^
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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hood scoop good if setting up ram air for the intake, not so good for other reasons stated...but it looks good...aesop, you can't hold two tickets...can 18 years old boys get in line?
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 05:05 AM
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Originally posted by FDreaming
The turbo II hood isn't even as functional as people like to think.
The scoop is perfectly functional actually.

Originally posted by guns
hood scoop good if setting up ram air for the intake...
It's a terrible place for an intake. Not only is there not enough room underneath to do it properly, but you're preheating the air as it enters, which costs power.
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by flamin-roids
I'm putting a turbo hood on my N/A for the reason being I have a hulky steel hood and it will shave some wieght. I might cut more under the scoop of install an electric fan to pull air in and help cool the motor. But the main reason I'm doing it is because I have the hood and it will cut wieght.
Exactly, cut the weight, and have a good looking car in the process. The functionally of the hood on an NA really is not much, sure air comes in, however its a low pressure zone so it is not worth trying to hack up a ram air type deal. Its purpose was for a intercooler mounted directly underneath, no intercooler - nothing more than looks - but it is sweet!

On a side note: Daughter is monitoring this thread from Rome, she sent me an email telling all of the guys to send copies of their bank accounts b4 they get a ticket. (she learned from her sponge of a mother). LOL
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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You can save this forum another 400 threads like this by just saying, do what you want its your car, if you like it, do it....
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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oh well, that singles me out. got a ticket within the last month for not carrying my license....

can't a police officer give me some slack so my insurance doesnt double to 4000 a year? i mean cmon, give me a break! it's not like i'm one of these dumb kids that take their dad's car and go burn out in their neighborhood, or drive in a race and swerve in front of the other guy and hit the brakes. MaDD DoRiFTo ACtIOn yO!
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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my bank account is shrinking because of my car...will grow again soon...15 months left in college then i move into a career...maybe she can see my bank account then...
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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dude shes 16.......this is wierd.....i feel bad for MR. Gadget man. Bank Account? who needs one of those, paid in cash, pay in cash.(i work off the books)



edited: FC2000 nose is RE Amemyia's fiberglass bumber, its nice for a Front Mounted Intercooler, and cold air intake could also be mounted easily with it

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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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doesn't the fc2000 also require the headlight kit to look right??? it's kinda like an fd look for the fc in my opinion....knightsports also makes a front bumper with similar style...
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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yes it does, its expensive and realy changes the look of the car. Adding a turbo hood to na only makes it look closer to a turbo model (side skits and front lip also needed to complete the transformation)
Old Jun 20, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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i thought the re comes with the lights ?? oh well. your daughter likes rx-7's? does she have a bf?

if your into weight reduction, they make carbon fiber na hoods as well as aluminum and lighter steel ones.



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