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Symbiont · 08-09-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rampage

They could solve that problem by making bolt on under panels that routed the air to different areas. Example: No panel dumps the air into the engine bay right in front of the AP Turbo air filter location. Bolt on under panel #1 routes the air to the area of the stock intake box. Under panel #2 routes the air to a location to the right or left of the engine bay where it could tie into a side mounted air intake. Options are good.

Something like this?

Rampage · 08-09-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Symbiont

Something like this?

Well I was thinking more of a flat ducting that directed air from the scoop to a particular area. Two or three could be made and you would purchase and install the one that works best for our application. The photo you provided looks like a complete hood liner that you would then trim to direct the air where you want it. Correct? That would work but would be heavier than smaller, more specialized, panels.

Juan@aePerformance · 08-09-2012, 08:23 PM

just make sure its lighter than stock

Entropy · 08-10-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Juan@aePerformance

just make sure its lighter than stock

+1

Symbiont · 08-10-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Juan@aePerformance

just make sure its lighter than stock

I have been assured that it should be at least a tiny bit lighter than stock. And there's always the CF option they're talking about projected for after SEMA...

SkAsphalt · 08-21-2012, 11:16 AM

Has anything come of this hood? I would love to see a finalized/painted picture

Wolfking · 08-21-2012, 12:14 PM

This what I somehow pictured, however it interferes with the car's flowing lines and thereby gives it a dated appearence. On the other hand, such a scoop is a Subaru marker. I'll hold out for a twin gill vent design.

Dragonist · 08-24-2012, 12:39 AM

I would buy if the price, is right...

Symbiont · 08-24-2012, 12:58 AM

The hood is sitting in my garage, currently. Funds are extremely tight right now and I can't afford to have the pearlescent paint blended. The paint job will cost around 600-700, plus the Optiguard and clear bra afterwards.

When I finally get it done, I'll post pics. The hood design came out great, though.

Spartan65 · 08-24-2012, 01:07 AM

I wonder what the Tunnel specs went down to? .33 I would guess looks like the old FC Rotary hoods.

JoeBoxer · 08-24-2012, 02:42 AM

This hood is on ebay already.

djdnz · 08-24-2012, 10:35 AM

The stock hood is aluminum, its not like you really need to save much weight there. You'll get better results elsewhere.

Symbiont · 08-24-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

This hood is on ebay already.

Dammit, my car is on eBay.

YOU CAN NO HAZ.

Draco-REX · 08-24-2012, 03:21 PM

If it's made of fiberglass I think this hood might be heavier than stock. The stock hood is aluminum and already lighter than Subaru's usual aluminum hoods. As it is, wet carbon hoods for the WRX/STI are only a couple pounds lighter than stock. Considering how lighter the BRZ/FR-S hood is, I think wet carbon might be needed to match the stock weight, and dry carbon needed to see any real weight reduction.

I'd want to see some real weights before ordering a replacement hood.

View Poll Results: How should the 'inner' of this hood be designed?
Bring fresh air to the air box area.	37	44.58%
Leave it to where it just drops up right above the center of the motor.	9	10.84%
Vent it to the left and right side of the engine bay to cool the motor.	37	44.58%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

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08-09-2012, 08:23 PM	#73
Juan@aePerformance Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FRS Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 109 Thanks: 10 Thanked 50 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	just make sure its lighter than stock

08-21-2012, 12:14 PM	#77
Wolfking Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: OVP, KS Posts: 609 Thanks: 684 Thanked 194 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	This what I somehow pictured, however it interferes with the car's flowing lines and thereby gives it a dated appearence. On the other hand, such a scoop is a Subaru marker. I'll hold out for a twin gill vent design.

08-24-2012, 12:39 AM	#78
Dragonist Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 83 cutlass 68 olds 350 Location: Tx Posts: 27 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I would buy if the price, is right...

08-24-2012, 02:42 AM	#81
JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s)	This hood is on ebay already.

08-24-2012, 10:35 AM	#82
djdnz 1337 Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB S/C Location: San Jose, CA / Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 776 Thanked 482 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	The stock hood is aluminum, its not like you really need to save much weight there. You'll get better results elsewhere.

08-24-2012, 03:21 PM	#84
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,521 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	If it's made of fiberglass I think this hood might be heavier than stock. The stock hood is aluminum and already lighter than Subaru's usual aluminum hoods. As it is, wet carbon hoods for the WRX/STI are only a couple pounds lighter than stock. Considering how lighter the BRZ/FR-S hood is, I think wet carbon might be needed to match the stock weight, and dry carbon needed to see any real weight reduction. I'd want to see some real weights before ordering a replacement hood.

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