New Hood Design
12-10-2004, 02:24 PM
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New Hood Design
Has anyone heard whether an aftermarket company will be making a hood like the Mazdaspeed 8 in Speed Magazine? I for one would be very interested.
ps. Thanks to downshift for the images
ps. Thanks to downshift for the images
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12-11-2004, 02:59 PM
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According to the magazine, this is a one-off "Mazdaspeed" version done by some Mazda techs that wanted to push the '8 a little further. It may or may not ever be released.
12-11-2004, 03:26 PM
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12-12-2004, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Gray Ghost
Has anyone heard whether an aftermarket company will be making a hood like the Mazdaspeed 8 in Speed Magazine? I for one would be very interested.
12-12-2004, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
Does the forward facing scoop on this 8 serve any real purpose or is it just for looks?
12-12-2004, 12:51 AM
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I was reading this article today in fact... This Mazdaspeed 8 is supercharged, the scoop is where it draws in the forced air for the supercharger... it's producing 275hp .. unfortunately they didn't show any pictures of the engine...
12-12-2004, 01:16 AM
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Eh... for whatever reason they mounted the inter-cooler on top of the engine, where the scoop blows on it... Dunno if that is BEST practice, but it is all according to the article...
12-12-2004, 03:14 AM
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I was reading this article today in fact... This Mazdaspeed 8 is supercharged, the scoop is where it draws in the forced air for the supercharger... it's producing 275hp .. unfortunately they didn't show any pictures of the engine...
12-12-2004, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
not uncommon to see a engine mount intercooler. Kinda like how the wrx/sti's are. Not sure whats the upside to using one over a front mount.
The only advantage I see is the lower cost of manufacture since the pipework is a lot shorter.
Totally crap though from a serious performance stand point IMO.
12-12-2004, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
Yeah but unlike the Sti's, the hood scoop is kinda small.
The only advantage I see is the lower cost of manufacture since the pipework is a lot shorter.
Totally crap though from a serious performance stand point IMO.
The only advantage I see is the lower cost of manufacture since the pipework is a lot shorter.
Totally crap though from a serious performance stand point IMO.
12-12-2004, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
I'm not sure if it's always neccessarily better going with a fmi over a engine mount or vmount intercooler. Sure it looks cooler, but how would it affect performance?
Increased surface area exposed to direct air flow......... resulting in cooler intake temperatures.
Additionally, less chance of heat soak from the engine fouling the charged air flowing through the intercooler.
Even the WRC Subarus do away with the top mount in favour of the front mount.
12-12-2004, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
its one of the items i have on the list, but should be slightly diff to avoid the trademark thingy
01-28-2005, 10:46 PM
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Has anyone have any updates on development of a new hood design for our 8 that's like the one at the beginning of this thread. I would like to replace mine and I love that design..
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