07-08 hood on earlier model 350z?
04-20-2009, 03:59 PM
#21
Registered User
iTrader: (59)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: My Self Created Hell
Posts: 6,334
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
The funny thing here is...
The OP installed a V+ Plenum with a spacer and now it hit's his stock hood. The only reason he wanted to know about the HR hood, was because of the bump and more clearance.
The OP installed a V+ Plenum with a spacer and now it hit's his stock hood. The only reason he wanted to know about the HR hood, was because of the bump and more clearance.
04-21-2009, 05:15 AM
#22
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Westerville, OH
Posts: 2,370
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I do agree though that people who know the difference would think its an HR at first glance, but I dont see any reason why it matters.
04-21-2009, 07:57 AM
#25
New Member
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 1,329
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i got a question
since the HR hood has a bump in it, would it be enough to fit something like the Stillen supercharger? It would be much better than the hood offered by Stillen
I dont have a Stillen, i was just wondering
since the HR hood has a bump in it, would it be enough to fit something like the Stillen supercharger? It would be much better than the hood offered by Stillen
I dont have a Stillen, i was just wondering
04-21-2009, 08:34 AM
#27
New Member
iTrader: (24)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 2,910
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think it is funny how people keep making it sound like there is a dramatic difference in the power of the DE and HR engines. You would think there is a difference of 50 HP the way some are carrying on about it. If there was a significant difference then I would totally agree that it is a poser thing to do.
The HR just looks better because it keeps the look of the original Zs just like the triple gauges do and it offers more room under the hood for a spacer/intake.
The comparison of putting an HR hood on a DE to smacking a twin turbo sticker on a stock car is about as stupid of a comparison as you can make.
When I had my 300ZX TT I would get annoyed with people that would put the TT front bumper and rear spoiler on a NA Z. That is because I had 300 HP and they only had 222.
How can it be viewed as the OP wants to look like he has a faster car when the car you are talking about us NOMINALLY faster???
The HR just looks better because it keeps the look of the original Zs just like the triple gauges do and it offers more room under the hood for a spacer/intake.
The comparison of putting an HR hood on a DE to smacking a twin turbo sticker on a stock car is about as stupid of a comparison as you can make.
When I had my 300ZX TT I would get annoyed with people that would put the TT front bumper and rear spoiler on a NA Z. That is because I had 300 HP and they only had 222.
How can it be viewed as the OP wants to look like he has a faster car when the car you are talking about us NOMINALLY faster???
04-21-2009, 12:07 PM
#29
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Scottsburg, IN
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok thanks for all the information of people that, in your defintion, look "rice". I just need clearance for my plenum and spacer. So I guess the 07 hood is the way to go. I hope none of you see me on the road and see me as "rice" since its a rice kinda car...not
04-21-2009, 01:07 PM
#30
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Posts: 6,612
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...ml#post7225806
even changing the hood is not going to make that combo ever work. we will be lucky to even see your car on the road if you insist on trying to make this work.
04-21-2009, 07:24 PM
#34
I was wondering this just because I like the hood style better and didn't want to go CF or FG. Looking at Courtesyparts.com it looks as if the mounting brackets and latch are the same. I could be wrong and misreading the diagrams. Pics below for reference:
2003-2006
2007-2008
Can someone confirm
2003-2006
2007-2008
Can someone confirm
04-22-2009, 10:00 PM
#38
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: hot springs south dakota
Posts: 706
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
only reason why i called it rice is because the hood means a more powerful engine is under it, and if there is infact a non-hr, less powerful engine, then its giving the illusion that the car is faster that what it really is...which is rice imo....of course theres situations where this is not applied such as if the OP has the power of an HR/turboed or something, then he has the power to backup the look of a stronger engine car
if you wanna base it on exterior looks and preference then it is not rice, as 06+headlights/tailights dont give others the impression that you have an HR or are trying to "look" like your faster
and you see an 07+ hood and dont automatically think it has an HR right off the bat then you wont see what im talking about
Why not no diff than another member on here putting the zo6 back fenders on a c6 .
again not bashing on anyone as everyone is going to have their own opinions of rice
if you wanna base it on exterior looks and preference then it is not rice, as 06+headlights/tailights dont give others the impression that you have an HR or are trying to "look" like your faster
and you see an 07+ hood and dont automatically think it has an HR right off the bat then you wont see what im talking about
Why not no diff than another member on here putting the zo6 back fenders on a c6 .
again not bashing on anyone as everyone is going to have their own opinions of rice
Why not no diff than another member on here putting the zo6 back fenders on a c6 .