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bmoha2

bmoha2

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I am currently running a Hahn SMIC with all Hahn hard pipes. I dig the setup and it's matched perfectly to the FP BigT28 that I'm running. I did this mod because I noticed the Talon is less prone to detonation and ran stronger with more boost with the front clip removed. The 2Gb front has great airflow for a FMIC (not so good airflow to a radiator that way) but crappy airflow for a SMIC. The 2Ga Talon front clip that was originally on the car is even worse airflow wise for a SMIC. The 2Gb Talon front has some huge openings but I don't have one of those sitting around so I have no experience with that one. I got this 2Gb Eclipse front clip for 90 bucks so there's no harm in altering it. I plan to roadrace this car next year at Blackhawk and Road America. Modded like this the ntention is to reach out and grab the air and force it thru the SMIC. It really seems to do a great job. It is hard to tell from the pics but the intercooler scoop I made is fully boxed in straight to the cooling section of the intercooler with a kick panel on the lower section to drive it right in only to the finned section of the intercooler.

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delta448 said:
I like the functionality and you did a really nice job on it, but it looks too lop-sided for my taste. Maybe make the other side match? Would be a nice spot for an oil cooler...
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Too lop-sided? look at your hood man, LOL. I think it looks great, shows people theres a somthing extra going on under the hood.
 
Nice bro..So it does work real well then huh? Cools nice, drops your IAT, Good work. ButI have to agree with these fellas in saying It's a bit too offset, and should put another cooler on the other side...
 
cheeseburgers and a stroke? haha I think I will make the driver's side opening the same size to balance things out but it won't be a deep since there will be no need. The oil and power steering cooler won't need as much direct driven airflow as the intercooler does. Now the trick will be making it match.
 
I think it looks good and would be even better with a matching side for the oil cooler.
 
Going to start cutting and fabricating tomorow. Thanks for the constructive criticism guys! I am trying to do things that are a bit different. I appreciate not being flamed. The goal is that it be very functional but still look good. Just imagine the driver's side looking exactly the same. I am pretty happy with how the car looks like from the side.
 

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it's made of aluminum sheetmetal. I think the aluminum is an 8th of an inch thick. It braced and riveted in place and the fiberglassed in place. I roughed he shape out in the fiberglass and then did a light and I do mean a light coat of bondo that I pretty much sanded back off. It's thick enough to resist a rock chip or a squirrel or a rabbit or a cat or a dog. Just kiddin. Burly though.
 
Great idea. That looks like a huge improvement in airflow. I run a Dejon big SMIC and have had issues with getting enough air through it, and the 2ga front bumper is definitely a hindrance. You might be able to adapt my solution to your setup and get even more air in there, cause I'm definitely going to look into stretching the stock opening a bit now :p.

Aside from modifying the stock shroud to match the height of the Dejon, I added an extra duct that starts where the passenger fog light bracket used to be, and it flows into the shroud a couple of inches from the IC. The duct has a 4" collector at the mouth, then drops to 3". I'll eventually make a one-piece shroud that reaches all the way over to where the extra duct is now, ditch the original/modified shroud, and thin or remove that small upright in the mouth to get more air in there. Works pretty well for now, though, and it's pretty much invisible.
 
bmoha2 said:
right now I'm working on the fuel pump rewire and an airbox! I'm totally going to steal your design for your airbox! I'm going to ceramic coat it.
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I'm trying to find a thermoplastic material that will work for the new ducting. I've found a couple if products, but nothing that looks quite right so far. I want it to be lightweight and strong, and have a working temp around 200*F. And less messy than fiberglass LOL. But I might have to just go that route.
 
I went for a big SMIC so I wouldn't draw any extra attention. Except for the wheels, my car looks stock. And it runs 12's :) Sleeper FTW.
 
Swapped my wheels just to see what it looked like. I'm pretty happy with it. Man is it nice out today!
 

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Even when I upgrade the turbo later I am still going to go with a bb gt25. Which will still work great with the Hahn SMIC and the intercooler scoop. I'm going to fab up the airbox, finish the fuel pump rewire and I think I am also going to fab up a intake scoop for the hood.
 
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