Heat soak - vented hood options that are not "louvered"

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 10:26 AM

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This is probably the hood many of you would like. It keeps all the factory lines of the hood and just generates 2 parallel lines opening to vent air in the front. For those worried about the weather, even with mesh or a grill, there are other options to consider.

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Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 10:27 AM

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If I end up with a vented hood, that's the one.

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 10:31 AM

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If I end up with a vented hood, that's the one.

The vent closest to the windshield works great. The other one doesn't do much. Another drawback is weight. With the reinforcements put in place the hood is several pounds heavier than the stock hood. I could care less, though. It's functional and easy on the eyes.

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 10:33 AM

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The vent closest to the windshield works great. The other one doesn't do much. Another drawback is weight. With the reinforcements put in place the hood is several pounds heavier than the stock hood. I could care less, though. It's functional and easy on the eyes.

So that's available from Aerojacket, or did you have a shop make it for you?

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 10:35 AM

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So that's available from Aerojacket, or did you have a shop make it for you?

They have to cut one up. The result is nasty and requires lots of prep from the body shop if they're willing to work on it. I basically spent $1300 or so, and that includes the hood, mods from Aero Jacket, and the labor from the body shop to clean up the work, reinforce, and paint.

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 10:39 AM

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They have to cut one up. The result is nasty and requires lots of prep from the body shop if they're willing to work on it. I basically spent $1300 or so, and that includes the hood, mods from Aero Jacket, and the labor from the body shop to clean up the work, reinforce, and paint.

So it's basically a custom hood. Damn, I was hoping for something off-the-shelf where I just needed to have it painted.

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 10:42 AM

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So it's basically a custom hood. Damn, I was hoping for something off-the-shelf where I just needed to have it painted.

Maybe someone can have it fabricated with vents of this style. I prefer OEM aluminum hood.

Nixlimited · 11-11-2013, 10:55 AM

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They have to cut one up. The result is nasty and requires lots of prep from the body shop if they're willing to work on it. I basically spent $1300 or so, and that includes the hood, mods from Aero Jacket, and the labor from the body shop to clean up the work, reinforce, and paint.

Damn. I too would buy that hood if it were available.

Felix 808 · 11-11-2013, 10:32 AM

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So is this hood available now? I think it's a great design with looks & function. But I'm happy with my GTR vents

Rusty · 11-11-2013, 11:55 AM

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This is the hood I would love to have. It's about perfect for removing heat from the radiator. If you could make duct work from the radiator to these vents without letting too much air into the engine compartment. The Z would never overheat. If you look at the new vette, Viper, and some other high end 2 seaters. you will see the same set-up.

On the other question about where does the air excape on the Z. To goes through the radiator, around the engine, to the back of it. Down the firewall, and out along the tranny.

SouthArk370Z · 11-11-2013, 12:01 PM

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... On the other question about where does the air excape on the Z. To goes through the radiator, around the engine, to the back of it. Down the firewall, and out along the tranny.

Thanks

Isamu · 05-12-2016, 05:07 AM

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I love seeing my hood design on your car

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