Hood Hump [Merged 7-7] bump lump bulge goiter mound

[MARCUSMARC]

I like the buldge, but i think that mine is bigger than everyone elses!

 

[Misundaztood]

The bump is there to turn woman on. Didn't ya evar notice when rollin' down the street, the ladies go into full orgasm when they see it. That's why people call it the "power bump".

 

[InfiniteGSX]

"RAWR!" says the buldge in the hood

 

[gvr4drew]

The bulge was necissary for the 1G w/DOHC. That's why you don't see it on the lower level TELs. They wanted a very sporty angled hood, and the twin cams wouldn't fit w/o bulge.

however the 2G bulges are not functional. The bulge became a signature of the DSMs much like the 4 round taillights for the corvettes or the kidney grilles on BMWs. So DSM kept the hood bulge although they didn't need it for the 2Gs.

 

[Brodie]

its weird to see a dsm without the bulge. I've seen a few 1.8L Lasers and talons driving around by my house with the no hump hood. It reminds me of the deloreans hood....remember that, it was one big slap of uncontoured steel.

 

[MARCUSMARC]

That's weird because my friends 92 1.8l has the hood buldge....

 

[OddyseusDSM]

the '92-'99 all had the bump, in the '90-'91 there was none on the 1.8L. one reason for this was probly to limit production cost, separate macine for the different hoods. it was also probly considered a trademark of the eclipseat that time and thats why it was on all models. personally i like the bump, it gives character.

 

[Misundaztood]

It is unique. I can't think of any other cars out there that had a bump like that.

 

[Airpoppoff]

i thought all dsms have the "bulge"

 

[gvr4drew]

Originally posted by Misundaztood
It is unique. I can't think of any other cars out there that had a bump like that.

JDM Honda CR-X with twincam motor has a bump as well.

 

[Misundaztood]

Cool. That's good to know.

 

[GoSpeedRacerGo]

Originally posted by gvr4drew
The bulge was necissary for the 1G w/DOHC. That's why you don't see it on the lower level TELs. They wanted a very sporty angled hood, and the twin cams wouldn't fit w/o bulge.

however the 2G bulges are not functional. The bulge became a signature of the DSMs much like the 4 round taillights for the corvettes or the kidney grilles on BMWs. So DSM kept the hood bulge although they didn't need it for the 2Gs.

Although you may be correct, in that they could have designed it so they did not need it, it still is needed by 2G DSMs because the timing belt/cover still would not clear a bumpless hood.

I think that a reverse vent over the turbo would be better for venting and would be cheaper because they already make them. Look at tjh-dsm's car to see one

 

[thumper]

"oh man i could tell your car was a turbo because it's got that bump in the hood." - stupid person I've got the 1.8l the same guy tried to to tell me my car was a probe before he knew it was mine.

 

[gvr4drew]

Originally posted by GoSpeedRacerGo


Although you may be correct, in that they could have designed it so they did not need it, it still is needed by 2G DSMs because the timing belt/cover still would not clear a bumpless hood.

I think that a reverse vent over the turbo would be better for venting and would be cheaper because they already make them. Look at tjh-dsm's car to see one

Actually it is PURELY cosmetic. I've seen a 2G cf hood WITHOUT the bulge. The 2G bulges are STRICTLY Cosmetic.

 

[yugotdonkey]

Hey, stupid question. why is that hump on the hood of our cars, the turbo is no where near it, and i thought thats what it was for?

 

[Dieselboy]

Its for extra clearance for the cam gears/cam gears cover(aka Upper Timing Belt Cover)

 

[Devicex]

Nothing to do with the turbo, it had to be built that way to clear the camgears/cover, so it was either add a hump to the hood or redesign the engine bay.

 

[candela]

redisign.... the first model was built with the hump. Yes it is for clearance but also for styling

 

[Dieselboy]

I like the humpity hump

 

[yugotdonkey]

ooh ok, heh i prolly woulda knew that if i had a 4g63

 

[yugotdonkey]

i like the hump too

 

[Dieselboy]

Humps n' a bump :laugh:

 

[Defiant]

Make sure she doesn't have any buckles or buttons, it can scratch the paint terribly. Zippers are especially bad. And don't push too hard, or the hood'll dent.

 

[Raven457]

The hump on the hood means the car is happy to see you.

 

[cucumber]

That's enough about humps.