Hood mods

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Brian, Sep 1, 2006.

  1. Brian

    Brian Active Member

    These are for performance so I'm putting this here. :)

    Got some louvres installed in the hood today. And I'm looking to get the hood repainted soon. But I need 2 things:

    1) some kind of dividers to direct airflow under the hood how I want
    2) IR thermometer, probably ordering one of these tonight to track improvements


    Here's what I think know:
    1) air comes in past radiator
    2) high pressure air @ bottom of windshield, so most air leaving thru bottom of engine compartment
    3) louvre scoops bringing air to air filter
    4) louvre vents extracting hot air from both sides of the back of the hood
    5) The dividers need to keep the filter air coming strictly from the intake louvres.
    6) May need another divider to make sure the turbo is getting cooling air and venting hot air out extractors (and not heating the tmic)

    Thoughts?
     
    Last edited: Sep 1, 2006
  2. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    cool, ya got pics?...:sx:
     
  3. Brian

    Brian Active Member

    It's looking pretty ghetto right now cause the paint had to be stripped where the louvres were stamped in. Not very picturesque...
     
  4. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    I know I would still like to see it!
     
  5. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    +1 for the pics.

    we don't care about ghetto. we want function!! :)
     
  6. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    Whenever you are ready to switch to a Reverse Hood Scoop let me know. I will buy your STI Hoodscoop.

    Oh yeah, lets see some pics.
     
  7. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Pics Pics Pics Pics Pics

    You get the idea? Who cares what it looks like now. It'll be better to show pics before you get it painted so that we can see exactly what is involved. ;)
     
  8. Brian

    Brian Active Member

    I took pics late last night. I'll post them when I get home tonight. Or just look for the WRB STi on Roswell Rd with the missing paint.
     
  9. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Coolio.
     
  10. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Fixed the thread; now post some pics!
     
  11. Brian

    Brian Active Member

    Here's some pics. Obviously I still have some cleanup to do on the metal.

    pics at yahoo
     
  12. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    very nice!!

    really impressive, even unpainted
     
  13. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    I can't wait to see the finished product with the whole hood pictured.
     
  14. bluebudda

    bluebudda Member

    as soon as your done me next
     
  15. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    You should have just gone with this instead Brian. :rofl:

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  16. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    That makes me wanna puke.
     
  17. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    :barf:

    Looks like you are off to a great start, how well are they working out for you?
     
  18. Brian

    Brian Active Member

    Interesting design, but it looks like a gorilla nose and I don't care for that shade of yellow. Plus I want to pull heat out at the back of the hood.

    I haven't bought the IR thermometer yet so no real results yet. It's been non-stop drama for several weeks now. Polybutylene pipes broke & flooding the basement, kids back to school, 1 has minor surgery coming up, meth pump leaking, need to paint the hood, selling stock parts, company bought out by IBM, parts need installing on motorcycle, 3 weekends of driving events coming up, etc, etc, etc. Anyone want to be my personal assistant?
     
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2006
  19. knhtrdr

    knhtrdr Active Member

    Looking good so far to fuction over fashion works!! Dang and I thought I was in a bad situation.
     

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