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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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t/a reverse cowl

i would love to have a hood like this. it reminds me of the coyote. I hope somebody makes one.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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personally i think it looks like dog crap. That is a gorgeous car, why ruin it?
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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personally i think it looks like dog crap. That is a gorgeous car, why ruin it?
touche
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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not sure i ever really would, its just nice to play around. i love the stock look too much
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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I agree with nelapse. Your car is mint nate, keep it the way it is.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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EWwwww! That nasty ugly... Personally I like the stock TA hood with the front vents and a 2in cowl
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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ouch, ok you talked me out of it. this feels like a 3rd gen intervention.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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it looks like straight rize on an otherwise stock-bodied car. and the angle of that picture makes it look bad too. that would look hot tho w/ some other wheels and an agressive stance. especialy on a darker car. nice ps tho, took me a second look to realize it was your car.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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maybe try a dual reverse cowl like on the early 4th gens? I think that would look pretty cool
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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i didn't like the one in the pic, probably if it was like the f50 will look a lot better but not like that, i think looks kind of rice
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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i was thinking like the reverse cowl hood for the zo7 vette. or the manta kit car.
the pic didnt come out that great.
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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I meant for it to be something like this.
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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The only domestic part on that car is the name. Look it it? Do you really want your car to look like an import? Like i said before. you have a beautiful car. do not ruin it. It is like you do not realize what you have? You cannot surpass perfect. Leave your car alone. ...or i will kill you and take your car....
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nelapse
The only domestic part on that car is the name. Look it it? Do you really want your car to look like an import? Like i said before. you have a beautiful car. do not ruin it. It is like you do not realize what you have? You cannot surpass perfect. Leave your car alone. ...or i will kill you and take your car....
you have a way with words.....and an anger management problem.
Don't worry, my car is going to stay stock.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Yeah, that is what my wife tells me lol
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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I kinda like it.

BTW, nice Photoshopping!
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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i dont like the photoshop but i do like the idea for some weird reason....

You can check out more pics here
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...+inspired+bird
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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ewwwwwww
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GodSpeedGTA
i dont like the photoshop but i do like the idea for some weird reason....

You can check out more pics here
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...+inspired+bird
well i didn't spend that much time on it, its just an idea. i don't like the side scoops just the middle one like on the f**d gt
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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ford gt??? dont take it too personal on the photoshop sketch you did...it was more of a joke than anything however you really need some sort of cowl to pull off an inverted cowl to have any clearance and thats y it looked out of place to me

everything on my hood will be fully functional and behind those two inlets will be turbine housings in the future...its all been thoughtout and engineered for proper air flow to a high heat twin turbo engine...i still think it looks awesome despite the fact that functionality came before the appearance in the design aspect of the hood
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by GodSpeedGTA
ford gt??? dont take it too personal on the photoshop sketch you did...it was more of a joke than anything however you really need some sort of cowl to pull off an inverted cowl to have any clearance and thats y it looked out of place to me

everything on my hood will be fully functional and behind those two inlets will be turbine housings in the future...its all been thoughtout and engineered for proper air flow to a high heat twin turbo engine...i still think it looks awesome despite the fact that functionality came before the appearance in the design aspect of the hood
yeah you're right about that. I wouldn't change my stock hood anyway, the high cowl smacks of **** tank to me. I just love that european rear engine look too and was having some fun.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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its actually only a 3 inch cowl, which is pretty small considering the people using 4 and 5 inches that look ridiculous...i would have gone only 2 inches but i couldnt find a hood that was only 2 inches that didnt have the line crease down the middle...so the 3 inch was the next best thing and it has really worked out great

well the japanese did a great job with their cf hood for the camaro...so i thought it was time someone made something equally as cool for a bird...
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