UAM New Hood!!! GB to follow soon!

travisjb · 08-26-2011, 04:04 PM

Looks good... did I miss it, or did you post weight difference? won't matter to everyone, but it's big on my list... can't commit without that. Thanks.

Jamaica · 08-26-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Looks good... did I miss it, or did you post weight difference? won't matter to everyone, but it's big on my list... can't commit without that. Thanks.

i would have to look at that. CF hood believe it or not weighs more then the OEM hood. (VIS hood)

theDreamer · 08-26-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

i would have to look at that. CF hood believe it or not weighs more then the OEM hood. (VIS hood)

That is because they use a carbon fiber wrap around another material to achieve the CF hood. Make a dry carbon hood and you are looking at no more than 5-6lbs for our hood which should shave a few pounds.

Jamaica · 08-26-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

That is because they use a carbon fiber wrap around another material to achieve the CF hood. Make a dry carbon hood and you are looking at no more than 5-6lbs for our hood which should shave a few pounds.

dry CF means more $$$

travisjb · 08-26-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

dry CF means more $$$

I'm curious of the FRP weight vs OEM

thanks

kuriz32 · 08-27-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

uhmm
Koo story bro

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

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

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.

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?

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?

JB-370z · 08-27-2011, 10:00 PM

Good job on the hood I love it.

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

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

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 .

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Originally Posted by travisjb

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

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

Good job on the hood I love it.

Thank you sir.

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Originally Posted by kuriz32

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.

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Originally Posted by JrumMusic

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

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. -_____-

08-26-2011, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	Looks good... did I miss it, or did you post weight difference? won't matter to everyone, but it's big on my list... can't commit without that. Thanks. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-26-2011, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 21	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? __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning) Last edited by JB-370z; 08-26-2011 at 04:52 PM.

08-26-2011, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	JB, there's already such a huge gap at the top of our hood, not sure those would add more... thoughts? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-27-2011, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 21	Good job on the hood I love it. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

08-28-2011, 12:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

08-28-2011, 12:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chrono_30 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 167 Drives: 09 370Z RED M6 Rep Power: 266	Hood looks great guys!! Keep up the good work!!

08-28-2011, 04:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 75

08-28-2011, 04:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Raizon Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NW Posts: 97 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	The hood looks awesome! I like! Got a concept picture of Type 2? __________________ Password:JDM \| Omni X \| Swift-R \| Fast Intentions \| EVO-R \| UAM \| Pioneer \| 15% Tint \| V1

08-28-2011, 09:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 16	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. -_____- __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

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