Aftermarket engine hood

355890 · 04-28-2009, 10:47 PM

Any aftermarket engine hood builders out there, that someone might know about, that might have examples of Ram front air ducks or heat extraction examples for aftermarket engine hood covers for the 370?

wstar · 04-28-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 355890

Any aftermarket engine hood builders out there, that someone might know about, that might have examples of Ram front air ducks or heat extraction examples for aftermarket engine hood covers for the 370?

Heat extraction might be interesting, but "ram air" doesn't make much sense. Both the stock and the Stillen Gen 3 intakes suck air from down in front of the radiator, well away from the hood. I guess you could fab up something to do cold air via the hood, but it doesn't sound worth it performance-wise. Stillen's Gen 3 gets nearly ambient temperature intake air moving at any reasonable street speed without any body mods.

Mine's apparently makes a set of front scoops that go in the top of the bumper as a opposed to the hood, but again, I don't see much point other than fashion.

355890 · 04-30-2009, 11:14 AM

I am just not a bid fan of the GEN 3 intake.

Requires cutting to make fit. I would getted worried in heavy rains.

But thanks for your observation.

Heat extraction down here might be on option, not sure yet. I'll keep looking around.

nogoodname · 04-30-2009, 11:20 AM

Seibon is making one, didnt they ask for some Z's to come test fit and no one really replied to the thread....oh well

wstar · 04-30-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 355890

I am just not a bid fan of the GEN 3 intake.

Requires cutting to make fit. I would getted worried in heavy rains.

But thanks for your observation.

Heat extraction down here might be on option, not sure yet. I'll keep looking around.

Rain is *not* going to be an issue with the Stillen Gen 3 intakes. This has been repeatedly confirmed by Stillen and by those of us who have seen it installed. I was "lucky" enough to get some real-world testing of this recently too: wstar's Journal

Also, the cutting isn't major. It's just slightly enlarging the two holes that already exist for your stock intake, to make them ~5-10% wider so the Gen 3 intake tube can fit through them.

370Ztune · 04-30-2009, 07:14 PM

Mines got a jump start on heat extraction and additional air flow under the hood with their intake scoops; which has proven quite functional so far. Based on the designs, I imagine that these intake scoops would work well with the Gen 3 intakes.

Mines air scoops

Musashi · 04-30-2009, 07:27 PM

The Gen 3 is awesome. And When I installed my oil cooler it was pouring rain that day. Took off the bumper and the filters were totally dry. Nothing to worry about.

355890 · 04-30-2009, 11:46 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

hybridnation · 07-06-2009, 08:12 PM

that price is ridic

armensti · 07-06-2009, 08:20 PM

$1147.50 ???????????????

SpawnAeroJohn · 07-06-2009, 10:49 PM

Were working on a 6 vent hood. 3 on each side. We will also have CF hoods ready to order by the end of this or next week.

Okman52 · 10-17-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Ztune

Mines got a jump start on heat extraction and additional air flow under the hood with their intake scoops; which has proven quite functional so far. Based on the designs, I imagine that these intake scoops would work well with the Gen 3 intakes.

Mines air scoops

These are also 1000 $ for a pair

RCZ · 10-17-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SpawnAeroJohn

Were working on a 6 vent hood. 3 on each side. We will also have CF hoods ready to order by the end of this or next week.

Oh?

SpawnAeroJohn · 10-17-2009, 11:13 PM

This is the prototype.

Mike@Blackline · 10-18-2009, 07:53 PM

that $1000+ air scoop is just for the cutouts themselves, not even an intake? good god

04-28-2009, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Aftermarket engine hood Any aftermarket engine hood builders out there, that someone might know about, that might have examples of Ram front air ducks or heat extraction examples for aftermarket engine hood covers for the 370? __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

04-30-2009, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	I am just not a bid fan of the GEN 3 intake. Requires cutting to make fit. I would getted worried in heavy rains. But thanks for your observation. Heat extraction down here might be on option, not sure yet. I'll keep looking around. __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

04-30-2009, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
370Ztune The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,477 Drives: Z34 370Z Rep Power: 46	Mines got a jump start on heat extraction and additional air flow under the hood with their intake scoops; which has proven quite functional so far. Based on the designs, I imagine that these intake scoops would work well with the Gen 3 intakes. Mines air scoops __________________ The Real JDM Facebook Bulletproof Instagram Last edited by 370Ztune; 04-30-2009 at 07:32 PM.

04-30-2009, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Thanks for the feedback. __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

10-18-2009, 07:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike@Blackline Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 390 Drives: Z Rep Power: 296	that $1000+ air scoop is just for the cutouts themselves, not even an intake? good god __________________ Current Alliance BBK Sale, FREE PC Option, 370Z DiscountCLICK HERE for info!

04-30-2009, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Seibon is making one, didnt they ask for some Z's to come test fit and no one really replied to the thread....oh well

04-30-2009, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	The Gen 3 is awesome. And When I installed my oil cooler it was pouring rain that day. Took off the bumper and the filters were totally dry. Nothing to worry about.

07-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
hybridnation Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: queens n.y Posts: 49 Drives: base 370z red Rep Power: 16	that price is ridic

07-06-2009, 08:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
armensti Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 447 Drives: 370Z/Tring/Spt/6MT Rep Power: 16	$1147.50 ???????????????

07-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	Were working on a 6 vent hood. 3 on each side. We will also have CF hoods ready to order by the end of this or next week.

10-17-2009, 11:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	This is the prototype.

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