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kinkbmx4407
06-28-2008, 03:34 AM
i am looking to get a bigger hood scoop for a 2006 subaru legacy gt. any suggestions?

would a wrx or sti hood look bad on a legacy?
Huffer
06-28-2008, 07:26 AM
Yes, those would look bad on the extremely subtle lines of the Legacy.

The legacy scoop is MOLDED into the hood. The metal is formed around the opening, it's not just stuck on like the Impreza models.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/06/fastwrx_2008_53516996-1.jpg

But I can see that you're one of "those" guys.

The TMIC on the Legacy GT is small - opening up the scoop will do nothing for more effective cooling.

You could go FMIC, which is what you'll have to do if you're chasing big power anyway. :roll:
SilentRacer
06-28-2008, 10:37 AM
WRX scoop wont fit into the stock legacy opening.
decke48
06-28-2008, 11:52 PM
ARC make larger inserts for the legacys goes from 30mm opening to 35mm
link (http://tuningspec.com/usd/products/exterior/item/exterior.asp?Product_ID=2382)
pdawg
06-29-2008, 10:36 PM
i am looking to get a bigger hood scoop for a 2006 subaru legacy gt. any suggestions?

would a wrx or sti hood look bad on a legacy?

Why?
kinkbmx4407
07-03-2008, 10:32 AM
i just like the look of a bigger one
Huffer
07-03-2008, 11:06 AM
But I thought you were all about the performance, and that you were going to go "all out" on this car.... :roll:

If you want a huge scoop, go buy an STi.
deadlydave
07-03-2008, 11:55 AM
i just like the look of a bigger one

You either have to cut a larger hole or buy an after market hood with a different opening. It seems that if you're going for all-out performance you'll be going for a Front Mount IC anyway, so a larger scoop would just slow you down.
kinkbmx4407
07-03-2008, 01:06 PM
if i wanted an sti i would buy one alright bud.

and ok i just want something thats a little bigger than the stock hood
sybir
07-03-2008, 04:33 PM
It's molded into the hood, nothing will bolt up, and the lines of the hood are completely different, so even if you hacked something in, I can't see it looking all that great.

If you really want a big scoop, you're going to need to buy a hood for an NA car and hack it up, and then fab ducting to make it direct to the narrower Legacy TMIC. I'd start at about a grand for parts + labor +paint.
decke48
07-03-2008, 09:50 PM
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/04/SSA50051-1.jpg
i know its not the correct car. but its not going to stick on the car right. you have to hack up a good hood. and its just not going to look right on the car
kinkbmx4407
07-03-2008, 10:50 PM
that looks pretty good on there i like that
JPaul99GT
07-04-2008, 12:25 PM
that looks pretty good on there i like that :roll:
HeresMyMind
07-19-2008, 02:37 PM
get a fmic and be done with it
chuckthefuk
07-23-2008, 01:33 PM
You need to pickup a non-gt hood

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/07/2006_Subaru_Legacy_01-2.jpg

All thats left is to pick out the scoop you want from ebay, and cut the proper size hole. Fasten with screws/rivets/3m tape

http://www.dream-auto.biz/1ststuff4u/Others/WRX%20Scoop%20GC-8.jpg


This is about your only option since your hood scoop is designed to work with your hood design only. Similar to the new STi's.

Good Luck

- Chuck