Check this hideous hood out!
Super Snuggles
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally posted by 1FAST7
That is one ugly hood. Makes the RX-7 look like one of them hotrod cars. YUCK!
That is one ugly hood. Makes the RX-7 look like one of them hotrod cars. YUCK!
It does say it's a "universal" fit model, though.
I have a couple friends that work over at SP and they say that the HP #'s are correct......but like Jimlab....I'll wait to see if for myself.
Another funny thing with this car is people are saying that it has already run mid 9's and will debut at the Texas race coming up. I'm very curious to see if that is true.....that much power through the 7's factory independent rear??? Let's just say that it ain't happening! Plus the torque will tweak the unibody out of place.....I've looked under it and never saw any reinforcements or anything. It could do it with the right mods.....but that's alot of mods!
Another funny thing with this car is people are saying that it has already run mid 9's and will debut at the Texas race coming up. I'm very curious to see if that is true.....that much power through the 7's factory independent rear??? Let's just say that it ain't happening! Plus the torque will tweak the unibody out of place.....I've looked under it and never saw any reinforcements or anything. It could do it with the right mods.....but that's alot of mods!
Bourbon King
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Louisville, KY
Originally posted by jimlab
I think the funniest part is that they ruined the ground clearance and steering geometry to fit the engine in and still had to create a Frankenstein hood to cover it. Yes, they made it fit, but that's hardly what I'd call a showcase of engineering talent or workmanship.
I'll also believe any numbers concerning the car when I see dyno sheets or a video. Alex hasn't shown himself to be the most honest individual, in my opinion.
I may have put a Chevrolet engine in my car, but it was extremely well planned out and no subsystems of the car were compromised or altered, nor was the weight balance, and I didn't have to commit a war crime on my hood.
I think the funniest part is that they ruined the ground clearance and steering geometry to fit the engine in and still had to create a Frankenstein hood to cover it. Yes, they made it fit, but that's hardly what I'd call a showcase of engineering talent or workmanship.
I'll also believe any numbers concerning the car when I see dyno sheets or a video. Alex hasn't shown himself to be the most honest individual, in my opinion.
I may have put a Chevrolet engine in my car, but it was extremely well planned out and no subsystems of the car were compromised or altered, nor was the weight balance, and I didn't have to commit a war crime on my hood.
Id dont think they really care about steering geometry. Doesnt really look like they built it to run an auto cross.http://www.supraforums.com/supravb/a...&postid=264760
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From: South Lyon, Mich
WOW... I must say!... i have never seen anything that... GHETTO in my life! not only is it ghettoer then the homeless guy that was begging me for some food lastnight (true story) in down town detroit it's on a RX-7!!! a FD!!! a yellow one!!!! i think those people at SP need a good bitch slap.
Nick
Nick
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From: Phx movin back to ATL in a year
It wouldnt look so bad if they put a reverse scoop right before the engine and left it open till it matched with the lines of the car.. That is if the motor ever goes below the lines of the car.. Only prob wit that is those damn turbos.. I would say wit what they had that they prob did the best they could.. To me it dosent look all that bad.. But i wouldnt drive it..
Just realized how bad the fit is on that hood... LOL.. Look how big the gap is on the drivers side.
Just realized how bad the fit is on that hood... LOL.. Look how big the gap is on the drivers side.
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