Got my hood! tell me what you all think.

[TopStreet240]

well i got my new motor in and running, and i got my hood back... just thought i would share some pics for you all to see.

[TopStreet240]

another

[TopStreet240]

and the last one... the car is runnig great and im boosting 8psi right now. as soon as i get my wideband im going to turn it up to 12-15 and then i should be ready to get to the track.

[93RPS13]

nice, i have a question about your brakes did you upgrade them, also are those late G20 model rims? Thanks

[red240ne]

I'm doing a similar setup on my hood. Except mine vents the other direction to let heat out.

[TopStreet240]

no upgrade on the brakes yet, and they are G20 rims... the stock ones were just to nasty to look at so this is simple fix till the 5 lug conversion.

[93RPS13]

if you do a q45 brake upgrade please till me if the g20 rims fit over them. thanks

[andrave]

what hood is that? or rather, what did you do to your hood?

[daniel240]

thats sweet. i almost thought about doing that when my turbo didnt fit under my hood, but i change the manifold instead to make it fit.

[3rD GeAr]

u know it looks good.

[TopStreet240]

its a custom hood made from fiberglass, all done by my friend.

[TachyonS14]

I like It, It looks pretty damn cool. Almost looks like a hood from an FC rx-7.

[WDRacing]

Is it functional?? I mean, do you draw air through that intake or is simply cooling?

WD

[TopStreet240]

simply cooling, i still need the airflow meter so i cant just suck air to the turbo.

[DaveEEE]

Makes sense, I was thinking of doing this since there is a nice burn mark where my top mount T4 sits. However I dont think I could put a scoop on my car... Heh. In japan I see alot of S13 drivers put washers where the hood bolts so it lifts up. Looks a lil goofy but lets hot air out.

dave

[aleph1]

I heard that practice actually makes the under hood temps rise. I will post the sources that claim that in a bit. So its a BIT more credible =)

BTW-TS240, its a clean job on that hood, dont really dig the whole scoop thing in general though, but its very nicely done. I prefer the 280ZX style vent and just vents in general to scoops.(also similar to Jspec.com S13 IIs hood vent) Yashio Factorys S13 hood is nice as well...