Question about vented hoods

louiey370z · 07-31-2015, 12:19 AM

i wanna buy a carbon fiber vented hood for my z but question is, does it increase any hp? If so how much? And how much for it new and used?

cooltoy · 07-31-2015, 12:48 AM

Vents can't create more horsepower. They might prevent some of the existing horsepower to be lost by taking hot air our of the engine, but they need to be in the right places for that .

Zbrah · 07-31-2015, 01:12 AM

Trips doesn't like horse powers either

ufoz8mycow · 07-31-2015, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by louiey370z

i wanna buy a carbon fiber vented hood for my z but question is, does it increase any hp? If so how much? And how much for it new and used?

You'll need a bunch of stickers to get that horsepower you're looking for.

louiey370z · 07-31-2015, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow

You'll need a bunch of stickers to get that horsepower you're looking for.

Already got the370z sticker. Does pretty good with its brakes

TreeSemdyZee · 07-31-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Vents can't create more horsepower. They might prevent some of the existing horsepower to be lost by taking hot air our of the engine, but they need to be in the right places for that .

????

Heat robs horsepower. That's why you put an intercooler on a turbo.

zeus37 · 07-31-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

????

Heat robs horsepower. That's why you put an intercooler on a turbo.

That's what he just said. Vents do not inherently create horsepower, they create cooler temperatures to allow the engine to perform without as much horsepower being compromised due to extra heat in the engine bay.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-31-2015, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by zeus37

That's what he just said. Vents do not inherently create horsepower, they create cooler temperatures to allow the engine to perform without as much horsepower being compromised due to extra heat in the engine bay.

My mistake. I guess I read it kind of sideways.

Zbrah · 07-31-2015, 11:54 AM

This thread had potential

cooltoy · 07-31-2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

My mistake. I guess I read it kind of sideways.

Maybe I wrote it sideways?

2009_370z · 07-31-2015, 01:26 PM

+5hp stickers FTW!

madwi · 07-31-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by louiey370z

i wanna buy a carbon fiber vented hood for my z but question is, does it increase any hp? If so how much? And how much for it new and used?

Be sure to do lots of research before you pick one up. I have a seibon hood and I would give it a 7/10. If I had to do it again I would pick up a better brand, but that usually entails a higher $. Do lots of homework before buying.
Mine ran about $600 shipped.

louiey370z · 07-31-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Be sure to do lots of research before you pick one up. I have a seibon hood and I would give it a 7/10. If I had to do it again I would pick up a better brand, but that usually entails a higher $. Do lots of homework before buying.
Mine ran about $600 shipped.

That's around my price range but can spend more. How much would a good brand cost with carbon fiber used and are they often sold used?

Zbrah · 07-31-2015, 05:45 PM

You're better off putting that money toward something else that yields better gainz. What mods do you currently have?

madwi · 07-31-2015, 05:46 PM

Check out this thread:
Vented hood thread
and check out these other search results:
https://www.google.com/#q=site:the370z.com+vented+hood
That will get you started and might give you an idea of what style you would like and then you can check out the manufacturers and start PMing vendors ect.

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2009_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 297 Drives: 09 370Z MPB 7AT Rep Power: 10	+5hp stickers FTW! __________________ *SEIBON/EVO-R/AAM COMPETITION/TSW WHEELS/MICHELIN/Z1/EBC*

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Check out this thread: Vented hood thread and check out these other search results: https://www.google.com/#q=site:the370z.com+vented+hood That will get you started and might give you an idea of what style you would like and then you can check out the manufacturers and start PMing vendors ect.

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