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 Feb 13, 2005 - 5:38 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%)  |
Itchy's hood isn't stock silver, I would still have to repaint (trying to avoid that)
The technique is kinda simple, when I cut the hood I will leave notches or tabs for the vent to bolt into. The vent hole wouldn't be completely round, it would have 6 teeth. Think of it like carving a mouth in a pumpkin,  the vent bolts to the teeth. -------------------- |
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Feb 13, 2005 - 5:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Love the pictoral explanation! Have you tried to bend yours slightly with the curve of the hood? Does it stress the vent at all by doing that?
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Feb 13, 2005 - 5:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Batman722 @ Feb 13, 2005 - 5:38 PM) Itchy's hood isn't stock silver, I would still have to repaint (trying to avoid that) [right][snapback]245550[/snapback][/right] How about adnason's? -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 13, 2005 - 6:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
the vent is curved. I would assume (I hope) it's already with the curve of the hood. To test for curve, I turned it upside down, placed it on a flat surface (my coffee table), and I can rock it back and forth (see-saw). The vent seems pretty strong and there is a rubber gasket/lining all the way around the outer edge of it. I'm sure that I could make it work and I don't think it would cost too much if a body shop installed.
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Feb 13, 2005 - 6:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Batman722 @ Feb 13, 2005 - 6:02 PM) the vent is curved. I would assume (I hope) it's already with the curve of the hood. To test for curve, I turned it upside down, placed it on a flat surface (my coffee table), and I can rock it back and forth (see-saw). The vent seems pretty strong and there is a rubber gasket/lining all the way around the outer edge of it. I'm sure that I could make it work and I don't think it would cost too much if a body shop installed. [right][snapback]245561[/snapback][/right] Interesting. I would never have guessed by pictures that the vent is curved. When you say that the vent is "strong", is it rigid or brittle like a little bending would break it? Or do you just mean "tough" so that it can hold up to a little bending? -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 13, 2005 - 6:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
I couldn't reallt bend it. It is strong. Here are some pics I just took
underneath full under left side TOP left side hope that helps, also here is one of the vent upside down and me holding down one side, you can see the other side raised left held down - right raised want more  ?
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Feb 13, 2005 - 6:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Great stuff. Thanks a bunch for all your help. I think I am going to go for it.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 14, 2005 - 10:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Vent purchased today. Stay tuned for pics of Exterior 2.0.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 17, 2005 - 10:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have a new idea for installation. I think I am going to cut the hole exactly the same size as the vent. Then, I am going to take a piece of rolled steel that has a slightly larger outside diameter and a slightly smaller inside diameter and weld it to the bottom of the hood. I will then drop in the vent, mark the holes and drill.
The advantage of this over the pumpkin method is that the vent will sit down into the hood just a little to make it flush or nearly flush. Any critiques? -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 17, 2005 - 10:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
becareful welding the hood. you dont want those welds to show up on top of the hood.
This post has been edited by lagos: Feb 17, 2005 - 10:19 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 18, 2005 - 12:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
jgreening, you have a PM
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Feb 18, 2005 - 9:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '05 From Under the car Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If anybody want, I can post detailed piccies of a GT4 Hood vent so that you can try to fabricate your own. I`ll even add dimensions.
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Feb 18, 2005 - 10:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
wheres best place to get a vent and how much is it?
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Feb 18, 2005 - 11:55 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
dealership like 35$
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Feb 18, 2005 - 12:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
My dealerships dont know anything about GT-4 products
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Feb 18, 2005 - 1:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
trick is don't tell em a thing, just print off all the part #'s without names and hand em to the guy. if he askes wut they are don't tell him. The second u say gt4 or jdm they will no even try to run them.
-------------------- All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Feb 18, 2005 - 1:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
yeah just go in there with the part number....if they try to tell you that it might not come in, tell him that you know 100% that it will and to just place the order for u.
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Feb 18, 2005 - 4:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
wow your right, i emailed them the part #'s and they can get them the next day, sweeeeeeetttt...the strut bar is 86.11 - 25% coupon and im getting the GT4 hood vent for $36.44.
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Feb 18, 2005 - 7:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '04 From USA Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (83%) |
hey,
i have a slightly bent st205 hood wi/o any trim .. bent on sides but if someone wants all the vent holes and center bump i can cut up .. not worth shipping whole hood .. hood is aluminum so welding to steel US hood is very difficult .. anyway if anyone wants the holes with extra material around each to attempt making a st204 GT4 hood shoot me offer .. otherwise hood is going to become a pop can t -------------------- Old guy with the toys
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