auto_x5.0 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Was wondering if anybody has ever seen, or done front bumper cooling holes for a fmic, or something along those lines? I saw one on facebook, but didn't know if anybody else has seen them on a 94-98 sn95 or not. Just curious as to how they would look with more than just 4 holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 You talking something like this... basic principal?I'm sure you could work something in with the cobra bumper and use the brake cooler brackets and just run the hose up to the front mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I only think it would work for a true track car, I think on a street car it wouldn't look very good at all. Let me see if I can find any pics for you, Ive seen lots of hondas with those holes cut out lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto_x5.0 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Steve-oh, exactly rightI know it's a honda thing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 this might give you a idea, even though its not exactly what you meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 ^^ That's for the turbo housing not so much the intercooler. But looks BADASS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 ^^ That's for the turbo housing not so much the intercooler. But looks BADASS.Yes, I know lol. But that is the only thing remotely close that came up on google image search so I figured I would throw it up. Just run a cobra bumper and mount the fmic low, should work perfect. No need the reinvent the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto_x5.0 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I may end up just cutting a hole for the turbo lol it's a turbo build for my current project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I would rather spend an hour fabricating a scoop to direct air up than cut holes in my bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 DO NOT like the turbo in the center of the bumper. Makes the car look likes it's staring cross eyed at the turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 DO NOT like the turbo in the center of the bumper. Makes the car look likes it's staring cross eyed at the turbo.You smoke the good stuff don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 lol you mean like this dude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 You smoke the good stuff don't you?Tis GREAT stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Tis GREAT stuff.Must be with that last comment, haha.Good find Bryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 lol i knew exactly what he was talking about because there was some ginormous debate about it on that sn95 facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 hahahaha speed holes are retarded and for honda owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black★Star Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 cooling holes? I'd rather have cooling hoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto_x5.0 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ok, this is exactly what happened on Facebook lolI was just wanting to see some before I did it. It's going to happen one way or another. Yes Hondas have them, no I don't care if they do. I think it's different, and with damn near no good looking exterior parts other than factory options for our cars I figured why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ok, this is exactly what happened on Facebook lolI was just wanting to see some before I did it. It's going to happen one way or another. Yes Hondas have them, no I don't care if they do. I think it's different, and with damn near no good looking exterior parts other than factory options for our cars I figured why not.For one. The dude who did it on fb may have the top of line shit in his car like he says but if he needs cooling holes he isnt doing something right. For two, if his cooling holes are functional that means he got rid of his front bumper foam and stuff too? Seems like too much work when you can get an electric water pump, big aluminum radiator, big fan and be done with it. Ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 the bigger question is why? if you need speed holes to cool your street car you're covering up a bigger problem with your cooling system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto_x5.0 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 My reason is form over function, my cooling will have no issues at all. I like the "Racecar" look, the car is black with satin black accents, the holes will be barely worth anything more than aesthetics. Much like the sidescoops on a 94-95 sn95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 well alrighty, just seems like a waste of a perfectly good bumper but if that's what you like go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto_x5.0 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 It may be a waste to some, but it will most likely be an aftermarket cobra bumper from something like abc exclusive, or someplace like that. I could understand if I was cutting up a Saleen T1 race spoiler to make it fit my Honda, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Personally I'd just try to find the cheapest good condition front bumper and modify that. Seems a little silly to go pay the prices of a new bumper just to put holes in it. You could probably find a used bumper, cut the holes, prep/paint for close to the same cost. I kind of agree with the others on if it was function but since you're doing it solely for looks then that's a different story. That's just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 There is zero way to make this look good. I guess I don't think it's really worth it, i mean I've seen a lot of race mustangs without the front bumper full of holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Do these holes do enough to make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 He's doing them for looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 wouldn't it be better to have a bumper with bigger opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Do these holes do enough to make a difference?realistically, if anything, they hinder performance on most cars because they are not designed to flow air through the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Do these holes do enough to make a difference?realistically, if anything, they hinder performance on most cars because the bumper is not aerodynamically designed with bumper holes in mind from the factory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockD15b Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I have an idea to solve this whole problem.. No front bumper, POOWW, your welcome and good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 He's doing them for looksricer alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) I have an idea to solve this whole problem.. No front bumper, POOWW, your welcome and good night.Beating a dead horse here but I agree with many others as it will look awful IMO. Although it is your car and what's the worst that could happen? You buy a bumper, drill holes, hate it and put your old bumper back on. Immediately proceed to plan B.Sent from Space Edited February 2, 2013 by Steve-Oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I have one in my bumper. I didn't put it there, a truck with a hitch backed up. I have electrical tape over it and a new bumper waiting to get painted.This whole thread is rice and a waste. As stated, holes in the front will feed air into NOTHING. You'd have to remove the foam and the actual front bumper to get air into the radiator. If you need it, you have an issue with your car, and need it fixed.As Brett hinted at, you'll actually are hurting performance. You want SMOOTH airflow up there. A group of holes up front are going to catch, pack and slow down airflow. Disrupted airflow = more drag = less performance. Want a race car look, build a race car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 realistically, if anything, they hinder performance on most cars because they are not designed to flow air through the bumper.also if anything don't you need an actual scoop to catch the air and make it flow in to where it is at? I remember reading something like that in an article about "ram-air".something in the line of; it needs a certain scoop like shape to make the air flow into the scoop, otherwise the air will flow in circles around the hole, actually making it restrictive.I may remember it a little wrong, but I will see if I can find the article again when I get back on my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 ^^ Correct, you need to 'funnel' air into it. Otherwise the air in the straight tube/hole gets stacked/packed in and actually will restrict flow. The funneling effect will allow incoming air to pressurize the tube/hole and keep air flowing through it. That is why functional scoops are big at the open end and narrow as they collect air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto_x5.0 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yes, for ram air to work you will essentia"velocity" stack style. Grabs a bunch of air, uses a smooth area to funnel air into a smaller area thus forcing large amounts of air into a small area for the search for better cooling. I'm not some ricer kid, I know what needs to be done to create a fully functional race car. Like I said, yeah it may be "rice", but the good news I honestly don't care. LilROUSH, I understand your a racer or whatever, but I honestly think your wing is rice, is other cars can get it done with a duck-tail style, why do you have a park bench spoiler on your trunk? You do know what you're talking about, and I see that. But you guys are taking shots at something "different" so you immediately consider it ricer.So slamming a car with 20s on it and a body kit isn't ricer? But adding a couple holes because I think it looks good is?(Not a shot at Tony just using him for a reference)It's fine, I will take care of it else where. Thanks for those who helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 eh not everybody like's Tony's body kit or huge wheels lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 sorry but rice to me is doing something that has no function or hurts functions solely to look like a racecar. Lilroush's wing has plenty of function, it may not be pretty but that's why he has two trunks and two spoilers, one race and one not. It's your car man but you're probably going to regret cutting holes in your bumper and you're certainly going to be laughed at by anybody who actually does race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 These belong in here:1http://youtu.be/XVV_COOey0E2http://youtu.be/iAPmqX-FyvU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
