TravisJB Journal

sig11 · 12-10-2013, 05:03 PM

Why not go the easy way and get a set of junk headlights and gut them? My 350Z "headlights" are like that and weigh next to nothing with the backs cut out. (Got them from John Evans/Laze1 when he got new headlights to be SZ legal since my headlights were ruined)

Though I may be confused as to the purpose from the link you posted.

travisjb · 12-10-2013, 06:30 PM

^ it's a good idea, Sig. When I did this didn't realize I'd be replacing them so often... OEM shells should be solid and hold up well.

SPOHN · 12-10-2013, 07:54 PM

Yea but finding a spare.

travisjb · 12-10-2013, 08:56 PM

can't remember who told me to buy a ruckus, but man I'm happy you did... love this thing! have been bolting all kinds of goodness on this thing recently - crappy phone cam pics follow

travisjb · 12-10-2013, 09:03 PM

I'm going to order a custom hood vent from a company that makes them for snowmobiles, of all things. 2coolairvents.com

Planning to make a template that they can use... thinking of a simple trapezoid shape with three sides at 10" and one side at 14", like this...

... but maybe it should be bigger? maybe a different shape? not sure really... thoughts? here's some examples of what they do on snowmobiles

https://encrypted.google.com/search?...%2F&tbs=imgo:1

wstar · 12-10-2013, 10:08 PM

Is the cardboard in-place where you'd cut for it? I've been looking at venting like that as well, but I thought it would end up a couple inches closer to the front (to line up the leading edge right behind the radiator, basically). I haven't marked my hood yet though, so I'm not 100% sure where the spot is from the top view

travisjb · 12-11-2013, 06:39 AM

I also haven't settled on the placement of the vent. Still have those manometers and ideally when it's not 22 freaking F degrees I'll get out there and measure pressure differential across the hood... you want to find the spot with the highest delta

Zless@arizona · 12-12-2013, 12:58 PM

Now you are sounding like a fluid dynamics engineer! ;-) Great job, Travis!

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

I also haven't settled on the placement of the vent. Still have those manometers and ideally when it's not 22 freaking F degrees I'll get out there and measure pressure differential across the hood... you want to find the spot with the highest delta

SPOHN · 12-11-2013, 01:07 PM

Thanks again Travis. I ordered the covers.

SPOHN · 12-23-2013, 09:07 PM

Travis I looked at your walk around vids several more times. I saw what looked like three braces to support the headlight covers. Is that all you have done? Two are obvious. I keep thinking that I know at Road Atlanta I hit 140mph.

travisjb · 12-23-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Travis I looked at your walk around vids several more times. I saw what looked like three braces to support the headlight covers. Is that all you have done? Two are obvious. I keep thinking that I know at Road Atlanta I hit 140mph.

Hey Chris. Yeah, three attach points for the headlight covers. I'll try to grab a pic tomorrow.

Sorry, you lost me on the 140mph thing... are you asking what my max speed is on the back straight? I'm shifting to 6th at 7,000 rpm with stock 6mt gearing... just as I crest the hill. Not sure what that works out to, but I'm sure someone around here would know. I probably pick up another couple mph's over the hill before braking zone. Over 150, I think.

SPOHN · 12-23-2013, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

Hey Chris. Yeah, three attach points for the headlight covers. I'll try to grab a pic tomorrow.

Sorry, you lost me on the 140mph thing... are you asking what my max speed is on the back straight? I'm shifting to 6th at 7,000 rpm with stock 6mt gearing... just as I crest the hill. Not sure what that works out to, but I'm sure someone around here would know. I probably pick up another couple mph's over the hill before braking zone. Over 150, I think.

Thanks man. Yea I should of clarified better about the speed. I was trying to relate the amount of force/ pressure from high speed and having enough support/ bracing for the headlight covers.

travisjb · 12-24-2013, 09:27 AM

the mounts I use have been good up to 160mph, can confirm

SPOHN · 12-30-2013, 09:42 PM

Let me help you out. I'm already there and paid.

https://www.chinmotorsports.com/Even...jOQN0gV3u1k%3d

travisjb · 01-05-2014, 03:53 PM

better late than never on these pics

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwH...it?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwH...it?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwH...it?usp=sharing

12-10-2013, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	^ it's a good idea, Sig. When I did this didn't realize I'd be replacing them so often... OEM shells should be solid and hold up well. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

12-10-2013, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Yea but finding a spare. __________________

12-10-2013, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	can't remember who told me to buy a ruckus, but man I'm happy you did... love this thing! have been bolting all kinds of goodness on this thing recently - crappy phone cam pics follow __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

12-10-2013, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	I'm going to order a custom hood vent from a company that makes them for snowmobiles, of all things. 2coolairvents.com Planning to make a template that they can use... thinking of a simple trapezoid shape with three sides at 10" and one side at 14", like this... ... but maybe it should be bigger? maybe a different shape? not sure really... thoughts? here's some examples of what they do on snowmobiles https://encrypted.google.com/search?...%2F&tbs=imgo:1 __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

12-10-2013, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Is the cardboard in-place where you'd cut for it? I've been looking at venting like that as well, but I thought it would end up a couple inches closer to the front (to line up the leading edge right behind the radiator, basically). I haven't marked my hood yet though, so I'm not 100% sure where the spot is from the top view __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-10-2013, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 19	Why not go the easy way and get a set of junk headlights and gut them? My 350Z "headlights" are like that and weigh next to nothing with the backs cut out. (Got them from John Evans/Laze1 when he got new headlights to be SZ legal since my headlights were ruined) Though I may be confused as to the purpose from the link you posted.

12-11-2013, 06:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	I also haven't settled on the placement of the vent. Still have those manometers and ideally when it's not 22 freaking F degrees I'll get out there and measure pressure differential across the hood... you want to find the spot with the highest delta __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

12-11-2013, 01:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Thanks again Travis. I ordered the covers. __________________

12-23-2013, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Travis I looked at your walk around vids several more times. I saw what looked like three braces to support the headlight covers. Is that all you have done? Two are obvious. I keep thinking that I know at Road Atlanta I hit 140mph. __________________

12-24-2013, 09:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	the mounts I use have been good up to 160mph, can confirm __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

12-30-2013, 09:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Let me help you out. I'm already there and paid. https://www.chinmotorsports.com/Even...jOQN0gV3u1k%3d __________________

01-05-2014, 03:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	better late than never on these pics https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwH...it?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwH...it?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwH...it?usp=sharing carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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