Custom hood vents

Chuck33079 · 10-19-2013, 11:59 AM

They also make stickers with dots that turn color to show what temps you hit. I can't remember where I found them, but they're out there.

Kingbaby · 10-21-2013, 01:36 AM

lessons learned from this is (1) I should have moved it to the edge of the hump...I slighty cut into it. Aesthetically it would of look ten times better. (2) bending the flaps would be easier if I cuted/trimmed guide on the backside of the hood with a dremel. Would of helped bend the flap easier than using force. Other than that having the proper tools made it really easy to do this.

Next is similair style on the fenders like the GTR racecars..because I'm a ricer

I got a OBDII read out and I've noticed that temp drops quicker when moving than before...

dmhenderson · 11-10-2013, 04:34 PM

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Finished...

I like the look of this and I think it would be fairly unobtrusive on a black car but don't you worry about the engine bay being exposed directly to the elements? I still think I'd want a scoop covering that mesh. Wondering if a combination of scoop/mesh might be something I could get a really good body shop to pull off.

(Having issues with heat soak)

synolimit · 11-10-2013, 10:42 PM

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I like the look of this and I think it would be fairly unobtrusive on a black car but don't you worry about the engine bay being exposed directly to the elements? I still think I'd want a scoop covering that mesh. Wondering if a combination of scoop/mesh might be something I could get a really good body shop to pull off.

(Having issues with heat soak)

Not any more then the millions of OEM and aftermarket Evo hood guys that drive year round. Engines get dirty anywho and your plugs and harnesses are pretty water tight.

wstar · 11-10-2013, 11:11 PM

Syno do you have a picture of how the underside of yours worked out? Did you pick that spot for alignment with some of the stock bracing on the underside?

synolimit · 11-10-2013, 11:49 PM

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Syno do you have a picture of how the underside of yours worked out? Did you pick that spot for alignment with some of the stock bracing on the underside?

Yes I did. I wanted to cut though only 1 layer and not through the bracing. I ended up cutting a little though because I needed an inch of back cut to have room to glue the mesh to the hood. The front bracing also bends down and away from the hood and that natural bend line was easy to follow.

Yes it looks like crap! I used dikes and I cut and pulled and tore the metal off because I didn't want to make more of a mess with metal shavings from grinding and I don't own cutting shears. But I don't care, no one sees under there.

As seen that's also as far forward as you can go anyways (right where the bracing bends down). Any further and you're over the radiator shroud that has no point to vent.

Boost_lee · 11-11-2013, 02:32 AM

What did you use for the edging? Looks very clean

synolimit · 11-11-2013, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

What did you use for the edging? Looks very clean

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Sure. Drilled holes then used a cut off wheel on my drill...

Then used a sanding stone to smooth the edges and debur. On the inside I used dikes to cut the reenforcement back an inch so I get room to glue the mesh to.

I also laid down a strip of metal as a guide for the wheel so my lines where straight. You can see it in the pic in post 11.

First page.

Bert_12Z · 11-11-2013, 04:41 AM

I think he ment the rubber edging

synolimit · 11-11-2013, 05:10 AM

Ah, door edge trim from autozone.

Minato · 11-11-2013, 09:20 PM

Who wants to order something like this and see how it looks?

http://kspec.com/list.php?ac_id=91&ai_id=2741
$250... could be worth a shot.

Joepro · 11-18-2013, 12:16 PM

I like how this looks...might cut the hole then get the hood repainted(stone chips, thanks PA) that way I do not have to worry about the edges rusting...unless I missed it in the thread was there any significant heat reduction other that you know heat is coming out of it? like oil temps or water temps?

Wabbyyy · 11-18-2013, 10:42 PM

Sorry but not a big fan. Just buy an aftermarket CF hood.

synolimit · 11-18-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wabbyyy

Sorry but not a big fan. Just buy an aftermarket CF hood.

Again most will hurt instead of help. The designs aren't there.

synolimit · 11-18-2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

I like how this looks...might cut the hole then get the hood repainted(stone chips, thanks PA) that way I do not have to worry about the edges rusting...unless I missed it in the thread was there any significant heat reduction other that you know heat is coming out of it? like oil temps or water temps?

Hoods aluminium, it can't rust.

Street "racing" I can't get over 218 degrees. I'd say thats pretty good data with only the OEM oil cooler.

10-19-2013, 11:59 AM	#76 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	They also make stickers with dots that turn color to show what temps you hit. I can't remember where I found them, but they're out there. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Syno do you have a picture of how the underside of yours worked out? Did you pick that spot for alignment with some of the stock bracing on the underside? __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	What did you use for the edging? Looks very clean __________________ My TT Z

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Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	I like how this looks...might cut the hole then get the hood repainted(stone chips, thanks PA) that way I do not have to worry about the edges rusting...unless I missed it in the thread was there any significant heat reduction other that you know heat is coming out of it? like oil temps or water temps? __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

11-11-2013, 04:41 AM	#84 (permalink)
Bert_12Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 8 Drives: 2012 370z red 7 spd Rep Power: 11	I think he ment the rubber edging

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Minato Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ft Collins Posts: 107 Drives: 11 370Z M6 Sports Rep Power: 0	Who wants to order something like this and see how it looks? http://kspec.com/list.php?ac_id=91&ai_id=2741 $250... could be worth a shot.

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