I need more clearance for my ITB air box and I'm thinking about cutting off some of the frame around hood prop area.
Just wanted to check if anyone done this before or know if it's an bad idea? Don't want my hood floppying off or collapsing
Here a picture with a rough idea on the cutting

 

Don't know what or if they had to cut the hood but the Speed Academy guys in Toronto put ITBs on their ASS2000. Worth a glance at their website and maybe a post on their facebook.

-- Chuck

 

Yes they actually posted a short video on facebook not long ago and where it looked like they had it cut https://www.facebook.com/gofastwithc...50231445207937
I'm hoping they make a new episode soon and show us more.

Edit: lol I don't know if the Speed Academy guys read my post but they just added the new episode, looks like I'll try something similar

 

cut away. it won't deform or flap on the outside.

 

Great, thanks for the confirmation

 

+1 on the comment. Won't cause you any problems. I cut the center out and louvered the hood.

 

Get some long horns and get those babies sticking out of the hood!

 

Something like this guy maybe?
Keith’s S2000, not your usual S2000 BECAUSE RACE CAR

 

Damn, that's not ridiculous at all lol That guy gets a "function over form" sticker

 

It looks like your setup won't clearance just taking out the middle, coming from ur sharpie diagram. I would go with hood dampeners; round off both supports taking out the spot your showing and then also pull the pillar using the hood prop, just so it looks more presentable.