Vented Hood Inserts Intrest

370Z JT · 06-27-2017, 08:54 AM

Those fender vents looks great, syno!

synolimit · 06-29-2017, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Those fender vents looks great, syno!

Thanks, those aren't add ons though. I just cut them and bent them and sprayed them.

Hotrodz · 06-27-2017, 11:42 AM

Lol, my first email to him was about 18 months ago. I sent another one a couple of months ago and then I decided to call him and he returned my call.

I really like the drawing you have provided and I will pass them along to John!

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carlitos_370z · 06-27-2017, 12:05 PM

Let us know bro!

Hotrodz · 06-27-2017, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

Let us know bro!

Will do...

ScottM · 06-27-2017, 07:09 PM

Is that drawing a RHD 350? I agree those vents pictured would look great

bimbimbop · 06-28-2017, 09:42 PM

sub interested as well

Janjua8 · 06-30-2017, 06:13 AM

Interested

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Eagle · 06-30-2017, 02:34 PM

Hey everyone, so John from http://trackspecmotorsports.com/ swung by earlier in the week to pick up my hood, he took some quick measurements of where the radiator is and checked clearance. We spent the rest of the time just chatting about the track, he's enthusiastic to get something out there that is going to have function as well as form for the 350z and 370z guys. So I can tell he want's to make a positive impact with this project.

I'll hit him up soon to see if there's been any progress but in case you guys were wondering, I asked him if he could make us something like this...

He'll likely replace the NACA ducts down the center of the hood with some other kind of venting but he liked the general concept of this hood. FYI, for those of you who are not familiar with this car it's a 350Z race car that ran in the GT500 class of JGTC (now known as SuperGT).

I'll keep you guys posted.

SOUTHZZ · 06-30-2017, 03:20 PM

Hey,hate to be a "wet blanket" on this conversation...
But,function or looks,WHAT will hood vents do to the actual performance of your Z?
I mean,get in,start it up,take off.
Gobs of power felt?
I think not.
On the track in conjunction with other parts at high RPMS.
Maybe so.

The whole idea sounds like a marketing ploy from the aftermarket guys.
Hey,they got bills to pay,right?

For us everyday drivers---a deduct from the bank account.

Hotrodz · 06-30-2017, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOUTHZZ

Hey,hate to be a "wet blanket" on this conversation...
But,function or looks,WHAT will hood vents do to the actual performance of your Z?
I mean,get in,start it up,take off.
Gobs of power felt?
I think not.
On the track in conjunction with other parts at high RPMS.
Maybe so.

The whole idea sounds like a marketing ploy from the aftermarket guys.
Hey,they got bills to pay,right?

For us everyday drivers---a deduct from the bank account.

You are showing much ignorance on this topic. These hood vents are being developed for those of us that want to remove heat from our engine bays do to how we drive our cars and or the force induction system we have installed. Yes some will add the vent because they look cool more power to them. If you want to maintain yours cars performance the track, heat is not your friend on any high performance engine so the primary reason for hood vents is to get the heat out of the engine bay so that the engine can work efficiently. Getting the hot air out is not the end all as in doing so it should not impact the performance of the cars aerodynamics. If fact the air flow should be used to create additional down force and therefore aiding in the overall performance of the car.

Now that you have been edge-mi-cated to the basics, you are oblige to

if you can not provide any useful commentary!

God-Speed · 06-30-2017, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

You are showing much ignorance on this topic. These hood vents are being developed for those of us that want to remove heat from our engine bays do to how we drive our cars and or the force induction system we have installed. Yes some will add the vent because they look cool more power to them. If you want to maintain yours cars performance the track, heat is not your friend on any high performance engine so the primary reason for hood vents is to get the heat out of the engine bay so that the engine can work efficiently. Getting the hot air out is not the end all as in doing so it should not impact the performance of the cars aerodynamics. If fact the air flow should be used to create additional down force and therefore aiding in the overall performance of the car.

Now that you have been edge-mi-cated to the basics, you are oblige to

if you can not provide any useful commentary!

SOUTHZZ · 06-30-2017, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

You are showing much ignorance on this topic. These hood vents are being developed for those of us that want to remove heat from our engine bays do to how we drive our cars and or the force induction system we have installed. Yes some will add the vent because they look cool more power to them. If you want to maintain yours cars performance the track, heat is not your friend on any high performance engine so the primary reason for hood vents is to get the heat out of the engine bay so that the engine can work efficiently. Getting the hot air out is not the end all as in doing so it should not impact the performance of the cars aerodynamics. If fact the air flow should be used to create additional down force and therefore aiding in the overall performance of the car.

Now that you have been edge-mi-cated to the basics, you are oblige to

if you can not provide any useful commentary!

Ignorance no.
Reality yes.

Read my post.

Everyday driver. Looks cool,performance/overheating,not much.

For the super performance guy,have at it.

Lets be real,how many forum members actually TRACK their cars?

Hotrodz · 06-30-2017, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOUTHZZ

Ignorance no.
Reality yes.

Read my post.

Everyday driver. Looks cool,performance/overheating,not much.

For the super performance guy,have at it.

Lets be real,how many forum members actually TRACK their cars?

Dude go troll somewhere else as you are not wanted here. Obviously you don't want to participate in this matter so be respectful of those that do.

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SOUTHZZ · 07-01-2017, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Dude go troll somewhere else as you are not wanted here. Obviously you don't want to participate in this matter so be respectful of those that do.

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Point taken.
I thank you.

From a long time forum member with our Z back to the 240, I have noted
many evolutions.
First,could be that the current majority of Z34 members track their cars.

This is not the norm.

However,it would be great if we have a selective membership that does.
I applaud you.

My apologies as from my experience,most members are everyday guys that
drive their cars to&from work etc.

Focusing on the hood vent project to be specific,lets say-6 months from now,
are these vents being produced and bought by Z34 owners?

Report back to me.

All the best

06-27-2017, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-30-2017, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Eagle Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 904 Drives: 2011 370z Red 6MT Rep Power: 10657	Hey everyone, so John from http://trackspecmotorsports.com/ swung by earlier in the week to pick up my hood, he took some quick measurements of where the radiator is and checked clearance. We spent the rest of the time just chatting about the track, he's enthusiastic to get something out there that is going to have function as well as form for the 350z and 370z guys. So I can tell he want's to make a positive impact with this project. I'll hit him up soon to see if there's been any progress but in case you guys were wondering, I asked him if he could make us something like this... He'll likely replace the NACA ducts down the center of the hood with some other kind of venting but he liked the general concept of this hood. FYI, for those of you who are not familiar with this car it's a 350Z race car that ran in the GT500 class of JGTC (now known as SuperGT). I'll keep you guys posted. Kingbaby, JARblue, Rusty and 2 others like this. __________________ nismo\| EVO-R High Wing \| *Stillen* Gen 3 CAI \| SEIBON TS Hood \| Z1 34 Row Oil Cooler \| VMR 810 Wheels \| Endless MX72 Pads \|*Sabelt* GT-140 Seat \|Fly1Motorsports RS1 Fenders \| Hotchkis Front Sway Bar \| Berk HFC \|

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