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Topshop hoods

Topshop hoods

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    Votes: 37 37.0%

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    Votes: 4 4.0%

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    Votes: 3 3.0%

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    Votes: 17 17.0%

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    Votes: 3 3.0%

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    Votes: 4 4.0%

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    Votes: 8 8.0%

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    Votes: 10 10.0%
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95pgt-t said:
when you look at the skeleton for the hood you can see right were the intake is. topshop should be able to figure it out easily:shrug:
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i realize they are capable of figuring out where the duct goes. i was just saying i could mock one up with a donor hood so people could get a good idea of a duct size,depth, shape etc. instead of looking at a photoshop. i wont waste the time i guess if you dont think it would help.
 
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bagged said:
i realize they are capable of figuring out where the duct goes. i was just saying i could mock one up with a donor hood so people could get a good idea of a duct size,depth, shape etc. instead of looking at a photoshop. i wont waste the time i guess if you dont think it would help.
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I actually think your idea is great, as it will help show a more detailed/designed and realistic hood!

- amyn
 
bagged said:
i realize they are capable of figuring out where the duct goes. i was just saying i could mock one up with a donor hood so people could get a good idea of a duct size,depth, shape etc. instead of looking at a photoshop. i wont waste the time i guess if you dont think it would help.
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Real figures are much better than estimates. It would be much appreciated if you made everything line up nicely rather than a "rough" estimate.
 
I still insist that the naca be removed I think it'd be such a better look, but.... too many members are concerned with making their cars look like Tumor'ed out autistic rice bowls. OEM+ style cars always look the best, look at Tony's car, boss302's, Goonz....

meh. Ill wait and see what the hood will look like, maybe I can get the naca filled in when it gets painted.
 
i disagree that an oem car always look the best but what do i know:shrug::laugh:
that being said im not a huge fan of the naca duct either. plus when doing a hood like this certain geometry needs to be figured out as far as the size , shape, depth, and the angle the edges are rolled at etc. as to not cause a turbulance with incoming air which would hurt performance not help
 
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bagged said:
i realize they are capable of figuring out where the duct goes. i was just saying i could mock one up with a donor hood so people could get a good idea of a duct size,depth, shape etc. instead of looking at a photoshop. i wont waste the time i guess if you dont think it would help.
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I think thats a good idea. I say go ahead and make that mock up
 
bagged said:
i disagree that an oem car always look the best but what do i know:shrug::laugh:
that being said im not a huge fan of the naca duct either. plus when doing a hood like this certain geometry needs to be figured out as far as the size , shape, depth, and the angle the edges are rolled at etc. as to not cause a turbulance with incoming air which would hurt performance not help
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Well there is a strategy. Your car follows a heavily modified but clean theme. Its the mismatching that kills me.

A slight bulge that follows the stock lines, would be the illest :) But I say that only because im going for subtle style and that would fit my build :laugh:
 
CustomX157 said:
Wouldn't that duct end up having to go down into the engine bay?
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Anyone have access to a wind tunnel? The NACA duct will have to be in a high pressure area to be any good and directly above the airbox may not be that high pressure area. I suppose one could tape a bunch of paper strips on the test hood to see "which way the wind blows" so to speak while under way.

Also, in order for TopShop to get a price, that would depend on how many orders I would think.
Karl
 
98SVTC said:
Also, in order for TopShop to get a price, that would depend on how many orders I would think.
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Erm, which is in turn dependent on what the hood costs.

Truth be told, I'm more interested in the small cowl than the NACA; that could always be added to the hood later if people want one. Or, if Top Shop were feeling saucy, they could manufacture the hood with a small cowl and no duct, and offer the installation of a CF Naca before the hood ships. Everyone wins.
 
prob. a little too agressive for most on this site
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Matty K said:
Erm, which is in turn dependent on what the hood costs.

Truth be told, I'm more interested in the small cowl than the NACA; that could always be added to the hood later if people want one. Or, if Top Shop were feeling saucy, they could manufacture the hood with a small cowl and no duct, and offer the installation of a CF Naca before the hood ships. Everyone wins.
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I could go for a small cowl with the duct as an option. I think I'll just run that idea by Topshop
 
Geez at this rate nothing is ever going to happen with this hood GP. I thought the people have spoken through the poll. Option number one is the choice of the masses. Let's get a price and get this thing moving.
 
CSVT#49 said:
Geez at this rate nothing is ever going to happen with this hood GP. I thought the people have spoken through the poll. Option number one is the choice of the masses. Let's get a price and get this thing moving.
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Well Topshop already said this isn't going to happen until after the New year anyway:shrug: I have already informed Topshop about the winner. Really everyone is waiting for a price, but we haven't gotten one yet
 
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