The Fixer

very funny,

I'd just slam the hood down to figure my 'cuttin' spot.

Bulge is a better look than scoop for an exotic imo. (please no creepy jokes)

If you have a spare front fender flip it 90 degrees and you can see how a hood bump out could be made to just cover that intake.

Use 3M 2-part auto body epoxy, it's stronger than weld.

Dinsdale Piranha

Slam the hood! I love it. I like the fender idea also. I can't picture it though. I do have a fender and some fancy glue. If you would, Please splain the fender idea in more detail . Maybe a picture with circles and arrows. Thanks

85euro928

"My Pop knew Buckey, [ MIT the 50's ] He said, Buckey was nuts. I don't think he was. I think he was on the money, a little early though, but on the money."

I think you have some Buckey in you... and that's a good thing!

Mongo

Hey Dins, I'm late to the party here. Did you get the engine started yet after the drop-in?

The Fixer

Or you could just use the top flat sheet area of the extra fender and use a break (thing used for making flashing) with foam padding to bend it gently.

But the way i am showing could have an interesting shape..You'd have to actually start cutting a fender to find out.


Can't wait for the video of it running.

When it's all sorted, I hope you take the time to
customize the body (maybe a integrated metal rear spoiler)
but S4 style spoiler would be nice and you'd know it's right.
and Paint your car a great green metallic color
like a piranha fish. You deserve it!

Imo000

RX-7 Turbo IIs have a hood scoop that just might work for this.

Dinsdale Piranha

Fixer, Thanks for the drawings. Im gonna give it a shot. No paint for a while. I wrapped the car 2 years ago. [ still on spousal radar ]. I like the idea of a custom hood badge. Any idea who makes them?
Imo000, The Rx scoop wasn't wide enough. Thanks

The Fixer

Once you start cutting you'll find a better way than i imagined, maybe you'll
flip it 180 or whatever. Drawings are just Kleenex tissue once you begin
actually working with your hands as you well now Dinsdale.

I saw a great new Corvette color which made me think about your project
for some reason. It's a dark metallic green, really nice for green and different

Is there any way you could do 4 exhaust tips for that big V12 like a new Vette?

Re Badge:

I always watch what i spend too. (due to making it as a self employed person
like you which has its ups and downs)

I was just thinking a custom exterior vinyl hood badge for now like the Porsche race cars wear.
I would guess a custom hood badge would be expensive unless you could grind down a Porsche
badge and paint in new graphics and fire it yourself..

Or a comb of both of the above. Grind and smooth out the pot metal Porsche badge and apply a
high quality vinyl graphic. You can clear it too with automotive clear coat, so it last forever.

But vinyl would only cost a few dollars if you can design it in Adobe something or other.

Whatever you are re powering or building, you should start signing your work.
Like the flying eyeball guy..

You truly have skills Dinsdale.

axis of evil

That's quite a wide cutout for the scoop, instead of fitting a scoop, why not look and find a car with a whole hood, reasonably flat, that has a bump that will cover, and re-skin your whole hood one piece?
a lot of factory hoods are made aftermarket in fibre glass and Kevlar a one piece that has a bump/scoop will look better than a stick on.
As you would only need to use the skin, it can be rotated 180 if you need height at the other end.
example,This is a local Ford hood that I worked out would fit the bill when I was needing a little bit of extra height to clear the throttle body on my Lexus transplant
Russ.

Dinsdale Piranha

Howdy Fellers
Been working on converting the electric throttle bodies to manual.
Here are a few pics of the linkage I fabed up.
Enjoy

Peter F

Any progress on this cool Project?

Dinsdale Piranha

Almost finished.

Mongo

Not a bad price at all!

casss

Great project, can't wait for the first movieclips to hear and see it running

AirtekHVAC

As I keep re-reading this thread....I laugh quite hardly at Matt's piranha badge drawing.....don't get me wrong, it's great....just makes me snicker!

Let's see see some videos there Dinns!