View Full Version : Ghetto functional SC/T hood
cavingman
09-11-2002, 09:33 PM
So I was inspired by another thread, grabbed some extra ABS I had laying around, and molded a path for air coming in the SC/T hood to blow on my cone. It's ghetto as hell, but I can tell a difference. I chopped my plexiglass heat shield a bit so it would match up better. The silver stuff is reflective heat tape. I wasnt sure how well ABS would hold up to engine bay temps.
I molded it by holding the plastic over the stove (an electric stove :)) and using gloves, bend it to how i want it. when it looks right, run it under some cool water. It instantly hardens in the shape its in.
What you cant see in the pics are the screw holes I made in the ABS so that I can just put a screw through it, through the grill mesh, and into the stock screw holes in the hood.
This is the plastic just after i molded it.
cavingman
09-11-2002, 09:34 PM
another angle
cavingman
09-11-2002, 09:35 PM
Installed in the hood, with reflective tape.
cavingman
09-11-2002, 09:36 PM
the air box (hard to see the plexiglass)
cavingman
09-11-2002, 09:36 PM
And another shot of the hood
SilverEcstasy
09-11-2002, 10:10 PM
You my friend, are the most creative and resourceful person I know. Well done! We'll see how it works on the track!
DEEZL GT1
09-11-2002, 11:00 PM
NICE... GOOD THINKIN!
black99gt
09-12-2002, 05:34 AM
Ooooo.... ooooOoOoo.... ahhhhhh!
Well, you guys havent heard of my secret Project yet :p MUhahahahaha
ALEROone
09-12-2002, 08:34 AM
Good work, very creative!!:thumbs:
koolZ71
09-12-2002, 11:15 AM
Originally posted by black99gt
Ooooo.... ooooOoOoo.... ahhhhhh!
Well, you guys havent heard of my secret Project yet :p MUhahahahaha
I have;) and its classified;) but i cant wait:wow:
black99gt
09-12-2002, 12:53 PM
Originally posted by koolgt
I have;) and its classified;) but i cant wait:wow:
ShhhhHhHHHHhhhhh No leaks :D
peeps
09-12-2002, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by black99gt
Well, you guys havent heard of my secret Project yet :p MUhahahahaha I would venture to say that he is building the same concept but with his trusty product lexan....:thumbs:
black99gt
09-12-2002, 01:53 PM
Originally posted by peeps
I would venture to say that he is building the same concept but with his trusty product lexan....:thumbs:
I say nothing
:boogie:
koolZ71
09-12-2002, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by black99gt
I say nothing
:boogie:
me either my lips are on lockdown:):confused: :wave:
cavingman
09-12-2002, 06:53 PM
you guys are jerks :)
koolZ71
09-12-2002, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by cavingman
you guys are jerks :)
be patient young grasshoppa;)
black99gt
09-13-2002, 05:40 AM
Originally posted by koolgt
be patient young grasshoppa;)
lol !! THats my word!!
And yes... patience my young grasshoppas'
99se2
09-13-2002, 09:16 AM
Just curious as to how much water will be dumped on the cone in the rain, I saw the lexan but it doesn't look like it surrounds the cone. I didn't get a real good visual that's why I'm asking.
black99gt
09-13-2002, 09:57 AM
Originally posted by 99se2
Just curious as to how much water will be dumped on the cone in the rain, I saw the lexan but it doesn't look like it surrounds the cone. I didn't get a real good visual that's why I'm asking.
I will be working around that problem. Ive got all the ideas in my head, but im waiting for some extra money before i start my "top secret project" hehe
How do you guys find the Lexan holds up to the underhood temps? I had a prototype made up but it all distorted to ****e within a day....then again I think my car runs hotter than it should.
black99gt
09-13-2002, 11:53 AM
Originally posted by embe
How do you guys find the Lexan holds up to the underhood temps? I had a prototype made up but it all distorted to ****e within a day....then again I think my car runs hotter than it should.
My young jedi... you have used PLEXIGLASS :eek: And NOT Lexan:thumbs:
My Lexan intake box is about 2-3 inches from the header of the engine, which is VERY VERY hot. And has YET to show ANY sign at all of heat warping or melting.
You should have put some header wrap (heat resistant crap) around the area where youve put your ""Lexan"".
No, it was Lexan. That's the only stuff we use here, I work with it day in-day out. Mind you, it was only .080 and was pretty much on top of the exhaust manifold.
What thickness are you using?
black99gt
09-13-2002, 01:07 PM
Originally posted by embe
No, it was Lexan. That's the only stuff we use here, I work with it day in-day out. Mind you, it was only .080 and was pretty much on top of the exhaust manifold.
What thickness are you using?
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh thats why. Im using 3/8" thick.
ViperGTSR
09-13-2002, 09:56 PM
talk about ghetto.....damn lol
that open cone sounds sweet though!!! too bad u couldnt keep up with me at the track today!:wave:
cavingman
09-13-2002, 11:18 PM
riiight alex
that cop kept up with ya though :D
hehe j/k
as an update, the ghettoness knocked 3/10ths off my 1/4 :D
15.788 from 16.009
AaronGTR
09-14-2002, 12:44 AM
SEE...SEE! Even though they are small mods, he did have to mod something to get out of the 16's.:D Nobody better tell me ever again that they think bone stock GA's can run low 15's!:p
BTW: Nice work Brendan! You're always thinking of creative little ways to squeeze more power out.:D And it worked!
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