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Minovsky · 08-03-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

I've searched before and not come up with too much as far as additional vents for mounting in the stock hood.

For the Camaro we have ZL1 style inserts and hex vents which look like retro style vents.
Those all mount to a stock hoods. Not sure if the integrity of ours would be compromised too much for something like that.

We haven't done any modifications yet. Still waiting for it to cool down a bit. Then I'll buy a variety of ducts and oil cooler for a future weekend project.

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Looks nice. really really nice @.@.

PhastekSport · 08-06-2013, 08:09 PM

They say it can definitely be done, but it's going to take a little bit more time to get an estimate.

They need to calculate work hours / materials. I'll report back soon.

coachzizi · 08-13-2013, 06:57 AM

im interested in the headlight tint, tell me more! in the same shade, im looking to tint my tail lights and my headlights with something slightly lighter

PhastekSport · 08-13-2013, 08:11 AM

Headlight tint is from Xpel. It's listed on our site (can't provide links here).

They don't make a tail light kit probably because of the curvature. Our lights are from Spyder and they're smoked. We don't currently offer Valenti or Crystal Eyes, but they have tinted models as well. You could always spray tint as well.

A little feedback though. Our vehicle has a Morimoto retrofit and 55 watt ballasts... Still, if it wasn't for the HID fog lights, I doubt there would be enough light output to drive around at night.

I'm going to ask them to re-explore their light smoked option which matches up with many of the "smoked" tail lights.

Panman · 08-13-2013, 08:28 AM

Will the hood clear the Innovate/Sprintex/Bullet supercharger?

Minovsky · 08-18-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

They say it can definitely be done, but it's going to take a little bit more time to get an estimate.

They need to calculate work hours / materials. I'll report back soon.

How have the new hood been? Does the hood help reduce hear in the engine bay?

kidgogeta · 08-18-2013, 09:43 PM

I tried Lamin-X tint, but it made the car look really cheap so i took it off right away. Wasn't as dark as yours, its listed as Tint on their options

DarkestBuddha · 08-18-2013, 10:04 PM

just a little bit higher on that scoop and it would be a good STI piece. . .

PhastekSport · 08-19-2013, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panman

Will the hood clear the Innovate/Sprintex/Bullet supercharger?

That's hard to say. I'm not sure I've seen one of those setups in Houston to compare it with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honeydew

How have the new hood been? Does the hood help reduce hear in the engine bay?

I think IATs are a little lower. I'm going to have to enlist someone with a similar setup to give me some data.

I put it on the dyno today and with the hood down on one run I actually got a couple more HP but a couple less torque. I'm not a mechanic/tuner so I'm not sure whether or not to attribute this to anything but luck. I rigged an intake to the Vortech, but I think it's going to take more time to perfect the setup.

Freeman · 08-19-2013, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

I rigged an intake to the Vortech, but I think it's going to take more time to perfect the setup.

IN FOR PICTURES! :-) please?

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PhastekSport · 08-19-2013, 12:43 AM

^ No way! Totally rigged :-P.

The only good solution I can think of is to carefully design an airbox out of aluminum that will seal with the hood. Have to make a compartment around the ABS brake controller and then run a hose into the Vortech intake. It seriously opens up right on top of the brake controller... I'm going to enlist some help with that.

Freeman · 08-19-2013, 12:44 AM

I think you're going to have a winning combo there.

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ngabdala · 08-19-2013, 01:04 AM

I just jizzed. Post #1

markmatley · 08-19-2013, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

^ No way! Totally rigged :-P.

The only good solution I can think of is to carefully design an airbox out of aluminum that will seal with the hood. Have to make a compartment around the ABS brake controller and then run a hose into the Vortech intake. It seriously opens up right on top of the brake controller... I'm going to enlist some help with that.

I think you'd make all of us super happy if you figure this out.

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PhastekSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 940 Thanks: 53 Thanked 696 Times in 284 Posts Mentioned: 74 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ No way! Totally rigged :-P. The only good solution I can think of is to carefully design an airbox out of aluminum that will seal with the hood. Have to make a compartment around the ABS brake controller and then run a hose into the Vortech intake. It seriously opens up right on top of the brake controller... I'm going to enlist some help with that.

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