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ST185 RC hood vent in ST16X hood

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by TurboTRDCelica, Nov 5, 2007.

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  1. TurboTRDCelica

    TurboTRDCelica Guest

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    What do you guys think?
    This is the 2nd hood I have made. The first one my wife destroyed by rearending a escort.
     
    TurboTRDCelica, Nov 5, 2007
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  2. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    Look's good! :D

    Get some shot's of it on the car
     
    rye, Nov 5, 2007
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  3. 1fstgts

    1fstgts Well-Known Member Staff Member Administrator Moderator Donated!

    Nice....as long as there is an intercooler to mate up with it.
     
    1fstgts, Nov 5, 2007
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  4. TurboTRDCelica

    TurboTRDCelica Guest

    ST185 RC Water to Air Intercooler
    the small scoop is for cooling the timing belt the large vent sits directly over the turbo so at stop lights it will vent all that heat out instead of heatsoaking the intercooler. I beleive it will also be effective while in motion the air coming through the grill will partially exit through the hood vent.
     
    TurboTRDCelica, Nov 5, 2007
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  5. Letze

    Letze Well-Known Member

    On a stock 165 that would greatly improve engine bay temps... :D

    I'm switching to 185 WTA TMIC when I get the money.
     
    Letze, Nov 5, 2007
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  6. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    I believe a LOT of hot air will be able to vent out of there while driving :D
     
    rye, Nov 5, 2007
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  7. TurboTRDCelica

    TurboTRDCelica Guest

    This will be a far from stock ST165

    I have a ST185 RC engine that is being rebuilt for this car right now. I plan on acheiving over 300awhp upon first startup and dyno tune, later I will upgrade turbo to GT28 or a GT30, 272 cams, custom intake, gutted TVIS 880cc injectors etc... I going for within 2 years acheiving the 550hp mark reliably with a full race gas tune with alcohol injection. May have to go to a ST205 WTA IC or even a Front mount I really want to avoid front mount at all costs.

    I was thinking I should finish the hood paint it & send it off to a carbon fiber place to make a carbon fiber hood
     
    TurboTRDCelica, Nov 5, 2007
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  8. CrazyAchmed

    CrazyAchmed Well-Known Member Donated!

    Why? To what point? Run a FMIC and call it a day. Heatsoak is a bitch and WTA is only worth it when your drag racing.
     
    CrazyAchmed, Nov 5, 2007
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  9. Will01

    Will01 Active Member

    I was considering putting together a hood like this when my car was in better shape. Looks good :)
     
    Will01, Nov 5, 2007
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  10. Rick89GTS

    Rick89GTS Well-Known Member Moderator Donated!

    Looks clean.
    Did you use an OEM vent or aftermarket?
     
    Rick89GTS, Nov 5, 2007
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  11. TurboTRDCelica

    TurboTRDCelica Guest

    I would not descimate a OEM vent they're supply is withering I got a Erebuni Fiberglass WRC reproduction vent.
     
    TurboTRDCelica, Nov 6, 2007
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  12. esraceing

    esraceing Well-Known Member

    looks very nice, this is what i have had done sorry about the pics at nite
    i will take some more in the day time

    this is the first in the world that i know of .
    st185rc hood grafted to a st165 hood this was not cheap to do ,but im soooo happy.
    up loading the pic now .
     
    esraceing, Nov 13, 2007
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  13. esraceing

    esraceing Well-Known Member

    ok heres the pic

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    esraceing, Nov 20, 2007
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  14. mephtar

    mephtar Well-Known Member

    SICK PIC
     
    mephtar, Nov 20, 2007
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  15. sprey16

    sprey16 Well-Known Member

    mhmm i agree looks awesome
     
    sprey16, Nov 20, 2007
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  16. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    hah sweet I think I need to make a signature for you now outta that!
     
    rye, Nov 20, 2007
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  17. trinikid

    trinikid Guest

    i have seen this car in person its sweettttt one man hass two of the sweetest alltracs in md
     
    trinikid, Nov 20, 2007
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  18. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    very nice..:)
     
    slow_yota, Nov 21, 2007
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  19. trinikid

    trinikid Guest

    lol love your sig slow yota lol
     
    trinikid, Nov 21, 2007
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  20. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    lol..thanks bro, i auto x'ed the celi last summer..
    its funny how a 3 Thousand dollar car can keep up with the pussy ass drivers that buy the vettes and 911's
     
    slow_yota, Nov 22, 2007
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