jal301

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I've searched but have come up empty. I have an aluminum hood on my convertible. I have read that you need the arms/hardware from an aluminum hood to mount another aluminum hood (or that from a steel hood to mount another steel hood; ie: they're not interchangeable). So I would like to know if all Turbo hoods with the scoop are aluminum since I would like to pick up a TII hood to go along with the swap. Thanks in advance.

IanS

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No not all TII hoods are aluminum. Most are yes, but some are not. I havent heard of swapping over hinges, etc to make it work. I didnt and my aluminum vert hood works just fine with my previous steel hood stuff.

RotaryRocket88

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Bring a magnet when you go to look at a hood. Also, the steel hoods have the latch welded in place instead of riveted.

Go48

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Fitting wise the hinges and latch should fit either hood. The aluminum hood fit just fine on my S5 GTU. I think the concern with the hinges is the material they are made out of and the possiblity of corrosion due to the electrical mismatch of the aluminum-steel materials. As I recall, the latch for the aluminum hood has a different, less-stiff spring, but as long as you are careful when shutting the hood--no problem.

jal301

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Thank you - and thanks for clarifying the hardware issue as well.

jorj7

So what is the weight difference between the steel and aluminum versions?

Thanks,

IanS

iTrader: (4)

Not sure of exact weight, but its a decent strain picking up the hood itself if steel versus no problem whatsoever if aluminum.

Sumospeed

does anyone know which models came with what hoods?

drifter403

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most T2 hoods are steel.... but your can find some stock aluminum hoods best bet at getting one though is aftermarket oem or jdm

Go48

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From RETeds weight list:
87 TII steel hood=52 lbs.
87 TII aluminum hood=29 lbs.
So the difference is around 23 lbs., good for 1 HP.

RotaryRocket88

iTrader: (7)

From another thread:

jorj7

Thanks Go48.

Go48

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Sure. Lots of mostly good info on the forum. Finding it with the less-than-sterling search engine can be difficult, though.

jacobdsaw

i don think its just T2, i have a 88 vert and my hood is very very light..it has to be aliminum

RotaryRocket88

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^ See my previous post (#11). All verts have aluminum hoods.

farberio

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You just have to know how to use the search feature. Put in the correct inputs and it will give the desired outputs.

Go48

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Yeah, and many irrelevant posts that have one or more of the phrase words you are searching for. If you have a one word search--fine. But if you want to do a focused search using Boolean logic--forget it. You know, this phrase, and this word but not this word, etc.

fodo702

It's hard to find an alluminum hood on ebay for a decent price used. I have two steel hoods but would love to get an alluminum turbo hood for my 88 vert

Icecubez

Wow, pretty useful information. Thanks