functional ss hood

[abaddon_baliel]

I wanted to know if there was any way to make this hood functional? I know "ram air" doesn't apply to turbo cars, and the gains would be minimal, but I would like to have this hood be functional if at all possible. I was thinking it'd just take a good pipe to do it, but I'm not a DIY'er.

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[mike96]

I wanted to know if there was any way to make this hood functional? I know "ram air" doesn't apply to turbo cars, and the gains would be minimal, but I would like to have this hood be functional if at all possible. I was thinking it'd just take a good pipe to do it, but I'm not a DIY'er.

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don’t think there is enough room in-between the intake manifold and hood to really make t work. seems like it would be to mush work for too little a gain. would probably be better served like the scoop on the 2001+ Celica's. basically uses the scoop to force air down the firewall to help keep the cab cooler.

 

[constant_proj21]

Could run a top mount intercooler, then it would be pretty functional.

 

[Oliver@Slowboy]

Could run a top mount intercooler, then it would be pretty functional.

Not much room for a TMIC, and I don't see a way to keep it as efficient at a FMIC or SMIC.

 

[constant_proj21]

Not much room for a TMIC, and I don't see a way to keep it as efficient at a FMIC or SMIC.

I agree with you on that, but he was asking for ideas, and I tossed that one out. Guess i shouldve thrown a smiley or an "" to show some sort of sarcasm haha.

Dsm motors run nice and hot it seems, and a TMIC wouldnt be very efficient, unless you find some way to keep the air moving out of the car, to keep heat soak down.

 

[abaddon_baliel]

thanks everyone for your replies and ideas. I didn't think there'd be enough room either, but thought I'd try to get some brainstorming going. I hadn't thought of an tpic, good idea but alas not enough room and I'm going with a fmic from cxracing anyways. at least it will be creating some airflow, and that should help a little, if not just as a release for the heat to rise out of the engine while cooling down

 

[habitatguy187]

If it's not your DD just cut a hole in the hood above the exhaust manifold, if you're picky about it put some kind of mesh in it like evo's have.

 

[NeMiZiS]

This hood here is supposed to be a functional "ram air" hood.
I know it is different, but it seems they have one for turbo and non turbo models?
Keystone Restyling Good Hood with Functional Scoop - GHM-100T by Keystone Restyling

 

[abaddon_baliel]

habit -- yes, this is my DD and I'm getting the hood like that because that's how I wanted it to look, so cutting a hole would kind of defeat the purpose. thanks for the input though, was a good idea for a track car.

nemizis - yeah ive seen that hood as well and have considered it, but it's 200 dollars more for something that would have very little effect on my car, and i just like the ss hood better, i think it's just more refined. thanks for the suggestion though.