WRX hoodscoop on FC
Rotary Father
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I think it would look a little off, just sitting there, but if it was molded in, with a slope in the rear, like the stock scoop tapers down to the rear that might be pretty nice.
and alot cheaper that a FMIC I would think
and alot cheaper that a FMIC I would think
why don't you put them up on ebay and make alit pocket cash for your self. maybe get something in mods or the legacy scoop it would look better then this. but everybody has there own taste just don't get bent out of shape if people point and laugh
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Yeah, I'm not tryin to slam your idea... If you have a spare hood, mock it up and take some pix... Maybe you'll need to do some mold-work to get a good flow to it, but it might actually work...
Obviously, alot of us are having trouble seeing how this scoop will fit with the lines of a rex, but if we see it in pix, who knows???
Remember, alot of other auto companies thought that Mazda was nuts for developing the rotary after they had given up on it, so you may be considered a visionary if you can pull this off!!!
Good luck, and post some photos when you get it mocked-up!
Obviously, alot of us are having trouble seeing how this scoop will fit with the lines of a rex, but if we see it in pix, who knows???
Remember, alot of other auto companies thought that Mazda was nuts for developing the rotary after they had given up on it, so you may be considered a visionary if you can pull this off!!!
Good luck, and post some photos when you get it mocked-up!
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Originally Posted by My Junx
...and alot cheaper that a FMIC I would think
Rotary Father
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^^ I wasn't saying that a FMIC and this scoop are comparable.
What I was saying, is if you can't afford a FMIC, but you happen to have a bigger scoop laying around, and it is functional and would actually move more air over your TMIC, putting all concern of form aside and following function, it would actually help to cool the charge a little bit more than stock and would be cost effective, (effective cost, ZERO).
But because he has an NA car, it would be based entirerly on form with no reguard to function and would therefore be quite pointless in my book. That big *** scoop to do nothing but act like a parachute on the hood would be pure rice since it calls attention to the car, but actually could slow it down fractionally.
But feel free to do what you like with your own car.
What I was saying, is if you can't afford a FMIC, but you happen to have a bigger scoop laying around, and it is functional and would actually move more air over your TMIC, putting all concern of form aside and following function, it would actually help to cool the charge a little bit more than stock and would be cost effective, (effective cost, ZERO).
But because he has an NA car, it would be based entirerly on form with no reguard to function and would therefore be quite pointless in my book. That big *** scoop to do nothing but act like a parachute on the hood would be pure rice since it calls attention to the car, but actually could slow it down fractionally.
But feel free to do what you like with your own car.
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Steer with the Rear
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by My Junx
^^ I wasn't saying that a FMIC and this scoop are comparable.
What I was saying, is if you can't afford a FMIC, but you happen to have a bigger scoop laying around, and it is functional and would actually move more air over your TMIC, putting all concern of form aside and following function, it would actually help to cool the charge a little bit more than stock and would be cost effective, (effective cost, ZERO).
But because he has an NA car, it would be based entirerly on form with no reguard to function and would therefore be quite pointless in my book. That big *** scoop to do nothing but act like a parachute on the hood would be pure rice since it calls attention to the car, but actually could slow it down fractionally.
But feel free to do what you like with your own car.
What I was saying, is if you can't afford a FMIC, but you happen to have a bigger scoop laying around, and it is functional and would actually move more air over your TMIC, putting all concern of form aside and following function, it would actually help to cool the charge a little bit more than stock and would be cost effective, (effective cost, ZERO).
But because he has an NA car, it would be based entirerly on form with no reguard to function and would therefore be quite pointless in my book. That big *** scoop to do nothing but act like a parachute on the hood would be pure rice since it calls attention to the car, but actually could slow it down fractionally.
But feel free to do what you like with your own car.
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Whitewidebody, sorry if I sounded like I was bashing you, I was just trying to point out how most people here would agree that our cars are built on a form follows function philosophy. And adding a nonfunctional scoop is bad form so to speak.
It doesn't look too bad IMO (if it where molded in very well), but I would not do it thats for sure.
It doesn't look too bad IMO (if it where molded in very well), but I would not do it thats for sure.
from me.
yup....just like i thought..... hideous....... not flaming you, i give you props for trying something new, ........ but keep trying! that scoop doesnt flow with the car! its too small! the rx hood is long and sleek, that scoop is short and stubby! ugly!
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Steer with the Rear
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by digitalsolo
Jim, that's, interesting looking. 
I'll have to see that thing in person.
I'll have to see that thing in person.
anyway its just an experiment it will probably end up hanging on my garage wall