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JB-370z 08-26-2011 04:50 PM

I would love to see some smaller heat slits at the top of the hood to allow further heat dissipation. Here is a picture to show and example of what I am talking about, the (D-Max hood on a s-14). The hood rises a little at the top with slits to almost create a cooling pocket. What do you think?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/...ac4557c6_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/...67265b7d_b.jpg

travisjb 08-26-2011 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports (Post 1283429)
dry CF means more $$$

I'm curious of the FRP weight vs OEM

thanks

travisjb 08-26-2011 05:39 PM

JB, there's already such a huge gap at the top of our hood, not sure those would add more... thoughts?

fuct 08-27-2011 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 1283597)
I'm curious of the FRP weight vs OEM

thanks

same here! the verII seems to be excatly what we need! if its the same weight then i am very interested.

JB-370z 08-27-2011 10:00 PM

Good job on the hood I love it.

kuriz32 08-27-2011 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports (Post 1281836)
uhmm
Koo story bro

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat (Post 1282344)
The hood doesn't look "hacked up" at all. You may not like the styling, which is fine, but the fit and finish looks top-notch.

So, yeah. Go and make one of these in your garage and I'll be happy to agree with you.

They specifically asked for people's thoughts and opinions, so I shared mine.

I think it looks "hacked up" because it looks like there wasn't much thought put into the design past just cutting some vents into the OEM hood, which anybody can do that knows how to cut sheet metal. The point is that the vents don't have any real aerodynamic design behind them to create the most effective negative pressure areas which make the hood good at heat extraction (what I'm assuming is the intended design in the first place).

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Originally Posted by fuct (Post 1282418)
then its a good thing it doesnt fit on a 300ZX!

I actually am in the market for a 370z, which is why I joined this board in the first place.

JrumMusic 08-28-2011 12:14 AM

Wow this is amazingggggg! I wanna see the type 2 before i jump on this one. I would deff want tho CF.

My thoughts are, good design but will it cool the engine bay and provide a good drain if it rains.

Jamaica 08-28-2011 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB-370z (Post 1283497)
I would love to see some smaller heat slits at the top of the hood to allow further heat dissipation. Here is a picture to show and example of what I am talking about, the (D-Max hood on a s-14). The hood rises a little at the top with slits to almost create a cooling pocket. What do you think?

That hood looks good. Our current design, It release alot of heat coming from the engine bay. I had a chance to test it out on the canyon and man it was very useful and functional. What i like about the hood that it keeps the stock lines of the car.

Our second hood is a little more aggressive. It will have one large vent on each side .
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/...ac4557c6_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/...67265b7d_b.jpg

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 1283599)
JB, there's already such a huge gap at the top of our hood, not sure those would add more... thoughts?

We could add more vents. More vents the better for the engine.
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Originally Posted by fuct (Post 1284404)
same here! the verII seems to be excatly what we need! if its the same weight then i am very interested.

We will see weight savings this week. OEM VS CF.
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Originally Posted by JB-370z (Post 1284908)
Good job on the hood I love it.

Thank you sir.
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Originally Posted by kuriz32 (Post 1284939)
They specifically asked for people's thoughts and opinions, so I shared mine.

I think it looks "hacked up" because it looks like there wasn't much thought put into the design past just cutting some vents into the OEM hood, which anybody can do that knows how to cut sheet metal. The point is that the vents don't have any real aerodynamic design behind them to create the most effective negative pressure areas which make the hood good at heat extraction (what I'm assuming is the intended design in the first place).



I actually am in the market for a 370z, which is why I joined this board in the first place.

very koo story.
Quote:

Originally Posted by JrumMusic (Post 1285124)
Wow this is amazingggggg! I wanna see the type 2 before i jump on this one. I would deff want tho CF.

My thoughts are, good design but will it cool the engine bay and provide a good drain if it rains.

It it cools the engine alot. I pushed the car to 250 temp wise and i had to push the car hard with the SC and it was great for releasing heat in the engine bay. The stock bumper has a small opening. The hood is functional and works.

Chrono_30 08-28-2011 12:12 PM

Hood looks great guys!! Keep up the good work!!

Jamaica 08-28-2011 04:26 PM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...v/08f10912.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y84...v/a9f9b8aa.jpg

Raizon 08-28-2011 04:29 PM

The hood looks awesome! I like!

Got a concept picture of Type 2?

JrumMusic 08-28-2011 09:35 PM

Can i we see more pics, id love to get one CF. But iuno if CF on a white z will look tacky, like a unpainted hood. -_____-

Jamaica 08-28-2011 09:38 PM

More pics will come soon. Still debating on producing the hood or not.

EZT 08-28-2011 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports (Post 1286231)
More pics will come soon. Still debating on producing the hood or not.

Why seems like the demand is here.

bullitt5897 08-29-2011 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by EZT (Post 1286399)
Why seems like the demand is here.

The demand appears to be there. but until we get 5 or more confirmed people wanting to order this hood we will hold off on production.

The type 2 hood will have an added GTR style intake further up on the hood just on the outside of the vents and hood crease.


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