WRX hoodscoop on FC
10-14-04, 12:03 AM
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well I set it on the hood and it actually doesnt look that bad...i have 2 extra hoods and i was just woundering if it was worth my time to actaully do it
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10-14-04, 01:08 AM
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Pix wold help... May change my mind, but to me the reason the scoop works on a Subie is because it's small box set on a couple larger boxes... IMO, there's nothing boxy to be found on a rex, so I just don't see how it can look like anything but a JC Whitney add-on.
Nothing against WRX's, they're killer cars, but the image I have in my mind is kinda like a Pontiac Aztec front-end on a 911...
Nothing against WRX's, they're killer cars, but the image I have in my mind is kinda like a Pontiac Aztec front-end on a 911...
10-14-04, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JDUBrx7
The WRX scoop actually isnt that big......... the WRX STI scoot is the big giant one. would prob look good.
10-14-04, 03:36 PM
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I happen to think the scoop on the WRX looks pretty good. It fits the car since it's got a pretty aggressive looking front end (with the side intakes, and fog lights), and looks even more fitting on the sedan, since it's got fender buldges. Gives a "muscular" look to the car. Of course, I also own a WRX, and thus would have a biased opinion, haha (it's my wife's car, my car is..what else? FC).
Plus, I think the WRX scoop is a lot more functional than ours. My wife drives her car daily, and you should see the amount of bugs that gather in the intercooler fins! My 87 TII hardly gets anything, period. If that's not enough proof that the WRX's scoop is more functional, I don't know what is.
Looks wise, I do agree it will look awkward on a FC, but anyone thought of making an aftermarket hood that has a SLIGHTLY higher, or wider scoop? This would be good for people who don't want to go front mount, or has an ARC top mount. I would be totally in for one of those hoods.
Plus, I think the WRX scoop is a lot more functional than ours. My wife drives her car daily, and you should see the amount of bugs that gather in the intercooler fins! My 87 TII hardly gets anything, period. If that's not enough proof that the WRX's scoop is more functional, I don't know what is.
Looks wise, I do agree it will look awkward on a FC, but anyone thought of making an aftermarket hood that has a SLIGHTLY higher, or wider scoop? This would be good for people who don't want to go front mount, or has an ARC top mount. I would be totally in for one of those hoods.
10-15-04, 01:46 AM
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Anybody who says they go for performance over looks, and then suggests a bigger hood scoop instead of a FMIC is kidding themselves. Just admit you want a big obnoxious scoop for people to look at.
So, a big ugly scoop that doesn't fit properly over the TMIC or a FMIC? Gee, tough choice...
So, a big ugly scoop that doesn't fit properly over the TMIC or a FMIC? Gee, tough choice...
10-15-04, 04:39 AM
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I seriously looked at this for a long time. Originally thought of a WRX hood scoop to be used on an 84 GSL-SE with an 88 T2 engine. In the end, I thought (along with MANY forum members) it didn't look right on the car and could never bring myself to cut a hole in the beautiful hood.
I went with a FMIC--though it was much pain and agony to install and pipe. It works 1000 times better than a TMIC. Now someone makes a T2 style fiberglass hood for the FB, can't you buy a carbon hood with the T2 scoop in it? IMHO the best two choices are 1) FMIC, and 2) carbon hood with scoop.
If you want performance go with the FMIC for sure.
HTH,
Scott
I went with a FMIC--though it was much pain and agony to install and pipe. It works 1000 times better than a TMIC. Now someone makes a T2 style fiberglass hood for the FB, can't you buy a carbon hood with the T2 scoop in it? IMHO the best two choices are 1) FMIC, and 2) carbon hood with scoop.
If you want performance go with the FMIC for sure.
HTH,
Scott