Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

Best idea.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-14-2003, 03:39 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Thread Starter
 
1992 trofeo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ab,ca
Posts: 1,963
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1992 trofeo is on a distinguished road
Default Best idea.

Warning the following may sound a little "domestic rice"

but what I think may look cool, is to have the puffer on say a 96 ssei sticking out of the hood. (only the puffer)

It could be done by raising the engine/transalxe and using longer axles, or a body drop.
I was thinking about this when I was wonding how a supercharger would look on a 74 eldo with the 501(stock) But I just found out that it was like a 4X4 system without a rear drive axle. not like the horazontal engines we have.
Old 08-07-2003, 09:40 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
TelePlayer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Boston Area
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
TelePlayer is on a distinguished road
Default

Instead of that, how about a real hood scoop with a connection to the intake ? Maybe the scoop could be located to one side, and maybe put a dummy version on the right side to match.
Old 08-09-2003, 12:11 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
speedyguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cali
Posts: 1,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
speedyguy is on a distinguished road
Default

Cowl would look good. The ram air system would look good if it was square.

Ty
Old 08-09-2003, 01:24 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Thread Starter
 
1992 trofeo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ab,ca
Posts: 1,963
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1992 trofeo is on a distinguished road
Default ok

If you look at my hood, its great for a cowl, it has -_- shape to it that center part could so easly look good if it was slightly moved up 3'' in the back
Old 08-09-2003, 01:47 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
speedyguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cali
Posts: 1,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
speedyguy is on a distinguished road
Default

If you did it correctly you could hide a ram air intake on the cowl and have a duel purpose system. I bet you could get a local shop to make it from steel for around 400.00 primed.

Ty
Old 08-09-2003, 03:52 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Thread Starter
 
1992 trofeo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Ab,ca
Posts: 1,963
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1992 trofeo is on a distinguished road
Default yeah

I could paint it myself even. I just finished painting my 87 (its GM matalic red) red. It was such a bitch to feather in because i didnt paint all of it, only most of it. Like the only reason i painted it was because the clear coat was pealing off of the back and roof, and the hood had some road rash. So i didnt paint the doors and front fenders. Its still curing now, and will be for a few days. A few weeks after i sell it i will post a picture (just so you'll dont find it and call me up or stalk me--lol)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kersh
Bonneville GXP/ Northstar Powered Cars
5
01-26-2010 10:52 AM
wjcollier07
Lounge
10
06-25-2006 12:44 AM
MOS95B
Lounge
18
05-30-2006 01:03 PM
Marik_bathory
Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning
21
04-28-2006 11:50 PM
willwren
Your Ride: GM Pictures & Videos
34
08-08-2005 02:45 AM



Quick Reply: Best idea.



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:38 PM.