Clear engine lid cover/fastback style for the MR2?

Predwolf · 12-07-2006, 11:16 PM

Belive it or not, I've never seen this on an MR2 before, so I was pretty intrested when I first saw them. Granted, these are all MK2 MR2's but it would probably work on the MK1 as well.

^NSX.

^ Note the trunk mounted IC with wrx-style scoop.

Keep in mind that the stock MR2 has a low pressure zone in the area between the rear window and non-functional rear wing. Adding this would create a vortex, sucking hot air out of the vents, as well as make the rear wing functional. How much we're not sure, but something is better then nothing.

Thoughts?

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wyn525i · 12-07-2006, 11:23 PM

Those cars would be better if they wern't riced out

Predwolf · 12-07-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wyn525i

Those cars would be better if they wern't riced out

Unfortunetly I couldn't find any that just had the lid. I'm thinking that if done on a nice, clean car it could look awesome, and be functional as well.

Beaverboy · 12-07-2006, 11:25 PM

Function > Rice

Predwolf · 12-07-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Beaverboy

Function > Rice

Exactly!

Just, without the $25,000 oil changes and $50,000 yearly member fee

teh Phil · 12-07-2006, 11:36 PM

....No.

andypress · 12-07-2006, 11:41 PM

Mayyyybbe the middle one, but the first and last have nothing really to look at...ferrari can pull it off because of that.

Predwolf · 12-07-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by teh Phil

....No.

Reasons why? It's more function than form, that's why I'm considering it.

Less heat, better aero, allows for vastly improved engine bay room, just in case you wanted to do a swap of some sort.

teh Phil · 12-07-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Predwolf

Reasons why? It's more function than form, that's why I'm considering it.

Less heat, better aero, allows for vastly improved engine bay room, just in case you wanted to do a swap of some sort.

The Gen 2 is much curvier than the Gen 1. I think it would look much better on the Gen 2's than the Gen 1's, and I don't even think they look that great on the Gen 2. Are you doing a swap to even make this useful? I don't know about the heat effectiveness, but I'd be suprised if the aero aspect of it made that much of a difference at average speeds.

Prod · 12-07-2006, 11:49 PM

Looks terrible. That NSX roof scoop is likely the only beneficial mod out of the 3.

GDB FAN · 12-07-2006, 11:53 PM

Looks pretty good IMO.

But hey who gives a F***, right.

Predwolf · 12-07-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by teh Phil

The Gen 2 is much curvier than the Gen 1. I think it would look much better on the Gen 2's than the Gen 1's, and I don't even think they look that great on the Gen 2. Are you doing a swap to even make this useful? I don't know about the heat effectiveness, but I'd be suprised if the aero aspect of it made that much of a difference at average speeds.

Good, finally a voice of reason. I'm just fishing for what people think right now, and have no real plans on doing it, unless I get some motivation.

As for looks on the MK1, I can't comment as I haven't seen it. I might grab an old box and cut a cardboard version out to see what the shape resembles.

And no, I have no swaps planned for THIS MR2, at least. But I do a lot of hard track driving, and even with pre-cooling (Thermostat stuck open), the car get's hot pretty fast, and stays there. After driving home form the track last febuary, I laid out my jacket and assorted rain-soaked items had them dry out pretty fast.

amukaoen · 12-07-2006, 11:57 PM

I like the black MR2, very sexy.

Predwolf · 12-07-2006, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GDB FAN

Looks pretty good IMO.

But hey who gives a F***, right.

*shrug* I'm just digging for opinions, as it's quite the hassle to go through it all without having somebody point out something I might not have noticed.

Personally I think it looks pretty good, and if installed correctly, it can be removed and the original engine lid swapped back on in 15ish minutes.

Predwolf · 12-08-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by amukaoen

I like the black MR2, very sexy.

That's actually an NSX. Yeah, it IS very sexy. The rear window alone is probably worth more than my car though.

TGC · 12-08-2006, 12:02 AM

for daily driver: No
for show car: sure
for track: i'm sure you could find something better.
for money burning a whole in your pocket: give it to me

Predwolf · 12-08-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TallGuy108

for daily driver: No
for show car: sure
for track: i'm sure you could find something better.
for money burning a whole in your pocket: give it to me

Unfortunetly, the other option for the track is a mammoth wing to overcome the low pressure zone bewteen the rear glass and rear end. It looks good stock, but it's a bad area for heat to build up.

*shrug* I'm just justifying it because I'm a sucker for racecar style tech.

teh Phil · 12-08-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Predwolf

Good, finally a voice of reason. I'm just fishing for what people think right now, and have no real plans on doing it, unless I get some motivation.

As for looks on the MK1, I can't comment as I haven't seen it. I might grab an old box and cut a cardboard version out to see what the shape resembles.

And no, I have no swaps planned for THIS MR2, at least. But I do a lot of hard track driving, and even with pre-cooling (Thermostat stuck open), the car get's hot pretty fast, and stays there. After driving home form the track last febuary, I laid out my jacket and assorted rain-soaked items had them dry out pretty fast.

Try doing a session with the engine cover taken off, just to see if it makes a significant difference in temperature. I'd be pretty pissed if I went through all of that work for minimal results.

Predwolf · 12-08-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by teh Phil

Try doing a session with the engine cover taken off, just to see if it makes a significant difference in temperature. I'd be pretty pissed if I went through all of that work for minimal results.

Sounds like a good plan. I'll give that a shot when the snow clears up and we get rain

TGC · 12-08-2006, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predwolf

Unfortunetly, the other option for the track is a mammoth wing to overcome the low pressure zone bewteen the rear glass and rear end. It looks good stock, but it's a bad area for heat to build up.

*shrug* I'm just justifying it because I'm a sucker for racecar style tech.

I don't know anything about the MR2's so what I said was purely opinion.

I guess i would have to change my mind if it had proven results to help disperse heat and rid the low pressure zone.

If nothing better than why not, as long as it is not just for looks.

Thaddy · 12-08-2006, 12:29 AM

50% of that intercooler on the NSX is being wasted

Predwolf · 12-08-2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Thaddy

50% of that intercooler on the NSX is being wasted

I noticed that, and it's actually kindof sad, because it looks like a really nicely done setup.

SquishyChickens · 12-08-2006, 01:15 AM

personally i wouldn't do it to my mr2. i've seen one for the MK1 and it looks ugly...like a mini delorean. you could try to make a side scoop that goes directly to intercooler.

rally_on · 12-08-2006, 01:16 AM

i think it looks good if theres something to look at

Dolphin Overton · 12-08-2006, 01:20 AM

meh. looks tacky... like a ferrari.

edit: might be more aero though.

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12-07-2006, 11:16 PM	#1
Predwolf Scooby Specialist Member#: 54292 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: FBHIC HQ Vehicle: I'm Kissy Furkins, Explosives Technician.	Clear engine lid cover/fastback style for the MR2? Belive it or not, I've never seen this on an MR2 before, so I was pretty intrested when I first saw them. Granted, these are all MK2 MR2's but it would probably work on the MK1 as well. ^NSX. ^ Note the trunk mounted IC with wrx-style scoop. Keep in mind that the stock MR2 has a low pressure zone in the area between the rear window and non-functional rear wing. Adding this would create a vortex, sucking hot air out of the vents, as well as make the rear wing functional. How much we're not sure, but something is better then nothing. Thoughts? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-07-2006, 11:23 PM	#2
wyn525i Scooby Newbie Member#: 27986 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Appleton, WI	Those cars would be better if they wern't riced out

12-07-2006, 11:25 PM	#4
Beaverboy Scooby Guru Member#: 44501 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: W. NC Vehicle: '16 Nissan 510 Brown	Function > Rice

12-07-2006, 11:36 PM	#6
teh Phil Scooby Specialist Member#: 24888 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Thunderstruck	....No.

12-07-2006, 11:41 PM	#7
andypress Scooby Newbie Member#: 106921 Join Date: Feb 2006 Vehicle: 2006 Impreza 2.5i Blue	Mayyyybbe the middle one, but the first and last have nothing really to look at...ferrari can pull it off because of that.

12-07-2006, 11:49 PM	#10
Prod Scooby Newbie Member#: 59328 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: -=OT All Wheel Dorifto=- Vehicle: T-45 Goshawk Orange/White	Looks terrible. That NSX roof scoop is likely the only beneficial mod out of the 3.

12-07-2006, 11:53 PM	#11
GDB FAN Scooby Guru Member#: 105814 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 04 GTO M6	Looks pretty good IMO. But hey who gives a F***, right.

12-07-2006, 11:57 PM	#13
amukaoen Scooby Specialist Member#: 62595 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: IL Vehicle: 04 WRX Cobb S2 World Rally Blue	I like the black MR2, very sexy.

12-08-2006, 12:02 AM	#16
TGC Scooby Newbie Member#: 16255 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 35.527N, 97.525W Vehicle: 2002 WRX 2004 Mazda 3 5dr	for daily driver: No for show car: sure for track: i'm sure you could find something better. for money burning a whole in your pocket: give it to me

12-08-2006, 12:29 AM	#21
Thaddy Scooby Specialist Member#: 128109 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA	50% of that intercooler on the NSX is being wasted

12-08-2006, 01:15 AM	#23
SquishyChickens Scooby Newbie Member#: 96902 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Japan Vehicle: 2001 MR-S (R.I.P) 01' Impreza 2.5rs	personally i wouldn't do it to my mr2. i've seen one for the MK1 and it looks ugly...like a mini delorean. you could try to make a side scoop that goes directly to intercooler.

12-08-2006, 01:16 AM	#24
rally_on Scooby Specialist Member#: 86849 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SL,UT Vehicle: 1995 S14	i think it looks good if theres something to look at

12-08-2006, 01:20 AM	#25
Dolphin Overton Scooby Specialist Member#: 1925 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: hands up who wants to die? Vehicle: 91 Jetta GLI - 92 Passat 16v - 07 Speed 3	meh. looks tacky... like a ferrari. edit: might be more aero though.