Custom vented hood

Originally Posted by Zeto In simple terms, once you reach a certain speed the airflow over the hood essentially seals off the vents. This statement doesn't follow physics. Faster airflow

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07-16-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

In simple terms, once you reach a certain speed the airflow over the hood essentially seals off the vents.

This statement doesn't follow physics. Faster airflow over the vents would create a Venturi effect due to lower pressure above (outside) the vents and pull air from the engine bay out through the vents. This would improve engine cooling at higher speeds.

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