Custom hood vents

roplusbee · 09-28-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

^ looks like your battery and brake booster wont be overheating anytime soon

That would be some good stuff out here in TX. Heat is the number one killer of electronics.......

roplusbee · 09-28-2013, 07:30 PM

I wonder how this would work out with louvered type vents in the hood?

future370zzz · 10-05-2013, 05:08 PM

That looks good, did you use a template from the 350z nismo or custom? More pics please!

Good job OP! Looks professional.

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Originally Posted by cdoxp800

How about mine? Modified Nismo RS hood cut outs.

Kingbaby · 10-06-2013, 09:34 PM

I finally jumped in and punctured my hood

370Z JT · 10-06-2013, 09:40 PM

I like.

Jayhovah · 10-07-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

I finally jumped in and punctured my hood

I would have thought you would face the vents the other direction... No?

SouthArk370Z · 10-07-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I would have thought you would face the vents the other direction... No?

Functionally, I don't think it makes any difference. On most cars, most of the hood is at lower pressure when moving over 20-30 mph. But I haven't seen any air flow charts for the Z.

Kingbaby · 10-07-2013, 02:33 PM

Correct traditionally we see the vents going the other way....I did the same thing seen reposted in post #64 just that I didn't completely cut the vent out. Rather I bent the vent flap level to the ground. It's not to catch air as an intake but rather keep air moving throughout the engine bay. The nismo RS concept vents are placed so perfectly on the nismo racecar. If you crouch down and look at them you'll see that air is hitting the intake pipe/TB/manifold full on...

theDreamer · 10-08-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

Correct traditionally we see the vents going the other way....I did the same thing seen reposted in post #64 just that I didn't completely cut the vent out. Rather I bent the vent flap level to the ground. It's not to catch air as an intake but rather keep air moving throughout the engine bay. The nismo RS concept vents are placed so perfectly on the nismo racecar. If you crouch down and look at them you'll see that air is hitting the intake pipe/TB/manifold full on...

Is the back (against the windshield) open also?

12nismo · 10-08-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Looks cool, did you think about this hood?

What hood is this?

KaienZ34 · 10-08-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 12nismo

What hood is this?

That hood was designed by a member here (Isamu) and aero jacket made just that one for Andrews old z.

Felix 808 · 10-08-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

That hood was designed by a member here (Isamu) and aero jacket made just that one for Andrews old z.

Yep. I don't know why no one picked up on the design & manufacture them. It has good function & good looks

Felix 808 · 10-18-2013, 11:42 PM

Well it's done, hood is vented . Sorry for the lousy pics

KaienZ34 · 10-19-2013, 06:07 AM

Love the look.

ResIpsa · 10-19-2013, 08:56 AM

If you want a cheap way to test under hood temps go to Walmart and buy a cheap battery powered oven/meat temperature gauge. Get one that is meant to be placed outside of the oven with a long hi temp cord attached to the meat thermometer. Or even better, a wireless unit.

Depending on the length of the cord, you may need to zip tie the gauge to your windshield wipers so you can see it through the wind shield.

I used this method to see what type of under hood temps I was getting in the master cylinder compartment (after multiple slave/clutch master cylinder failures at the track).

What I found out is that temps spike rapidly any time the car is not moving. And that it is vital to open your hood AND plastic brake and clutch master cylinder compartment cover immediately after getting off track.

09-28-2013, 07:30 PM	#62 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	I wonder how this would work out with louvered type vents in the hood? __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

10-06-2013, 09:40 PM	#65 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	I like. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

10-18-2013, 11:42 PM	#73 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2806	Well it's done, hood is vented . Sorry for the lousy pics simota1, cdoxp800, KaienZ34 and 5 others like this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

10-19-2013, 06:07 AM	#74 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 177	Love the look. Felix 808 likes this. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

10-19-2013, 08:56 AM	#75 (permalink)
ResIpsa Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 564 Drives: 09 RACING HEN Rep Power: 338	If you want a cheap way to test under hood temps go to Walmart and buy a cheap battery powered oven/meat temperature gauge. Get one that is meant to be placed outside of the oven with a long hi temp cord attached to the meat thermometer. Or even better, a wireless unit. Depending on the length of the cord, you may need to zip tie the gauge to your windshield wipers so you can see it through the wind shield. I used this method to see what type of under hood temps I was getting in the master cylinder compartment (after multiple slave/clutch master cylinder failures at the track). What I found out is that temps spike rapidly any time the car is not moving. And that it is vital to open your hood AND plastic brake and clutch master cylinder compartment cover immediately after getting off track. __________________ The Reed Law Firm; Michael Fasano VA Attorney and Counselor at Law: A Virginia Traffic, Criminal, and Family Lawyer.https://reedlawva.com/

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