Yes I did. I wanted to cut though only 1 layer and not through the bracing. I ended up cutting a little though because I needed an inch of back cut to have room to glue the mesh to the hood. The front bracing also bends down and away from the hood and that natural bend line was easy to follow.

Yes it looks like crap! I used dikes and I cut and pulled and tore the metal off because I didn't want to make more of a mess with metal shavings from grinding and I don't own cutting shears. But I don't care, no one sees under there.

As seen that's also as far forward as you can go anyways (right where the bracing bends down). Any further and you're over the radiator shroud that has no point to vent.

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What did you use for the edging? Looks very clean

First page.

I think he ment the rubber edging

Ah, door edge trim from autozone.

Who wants to order something like this and see how it looks? :D

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$250... could be worth a shot.

I like how this looks...might cut the hole then get the hood repainted(stone chips, thanks PA) that way I do not have to worry about the edges rusting...unless I missed it in the thread was there any significant heat reduction other that you know heat is coming out of it? like oil temps or water temps?

Sorry but not a big fan. Just buy an aftermarket CF hood.

Again most will hurt instead of help. The designs aren't there.

Hoods aluminium, it can't rust.

Street "racing" I can't get over 218 degrees. I'd say thats pretty good data with only the OEM oil cooler.

I hate CF, and by the time I buy a CF and paint it, big money on a hood that does not vent and no fitment issues with OEM hood... and most they are too flashy and heavier, this is simple and clean, one could even paint the mesh body color to blend it. To each their own! Not to mention cost effective. Its in my to do list! I guess rust was the wrong terminology, it will build corrosion here in PA if your not careful, bt true it will not rust like steel.

What were your temps hitting when you were "racing" before the hood mod?

What I'm talking about was a trip down to southern ohio, kinda like the dragon in Virginia. I hadn't gone down there before or did that much fast driving before the mod. But I remember when bedding in my brakes I was over 220 with the hood stock. And from everyone else who canyon runs I've read they can get up to 260.

Aluminum will corrode and form an aluminum oxide which prevents further corrosion, you will be fine.

just thinking what a mustang gt 500 vent would look like on a Z?

I'm a big fan. Might look into this myself

Anybody tried to install a C7 Z06 hood vent on a 370Z ?

What is wrong with you?

I think the work you did is good quality. A bit too "obvious" for my likes but that doesn't make it bad. It had to take courage no doubt. I had thought once thought of modifying the lip where the hood meets the windshield wiper tray with some slots and black mesh but didn't get around to it yet. Strictly for invisible cooling.
All in all good job!!

Props for what you did. I keep thinking about this but no balls to cut lol.

Try 33>374 in hocking. 18 miles of bliss for sure :).

Added A few since 2013...

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This could be a good idea for me or anyone else who buys the whipple kit when it gets finished.

I cut some smaller vents into mine same time as the SC install and could cook a chicken over the heat that comes out of them.

what about when it rains?

Kudos to you guys cutting into your hoods!

Not as bad as it sounds. Did my hood, rear diffuser and contemplating changing the opening of my grille to get more air at my intercooler.

You can wash your engine, its not an issue. Not to mention the Vet, evo etc etc all have open hoods water gets in to.

You mean like this? Custom grill added and opened it way up.

Sort of, but more. Cutting out the solid piece that covers where the crash bar was as well. Part of my intercooler is right behind it so want to get air directly at it. Then a round hole speed mesh over the entire area.

With the shapes it's a bit tricky but pretty sure I can pull it all off and look nice and clean. Once I'm certain of pulling it off I'll go ahead but not until then.

Let me now if you need it photo shopped.

Appreciate that. Can visualize it easily enough, just a little tricky deciding where the best cut lines would be aesthetically, and functionally at the same time along with ease of doing a nice clean job.

You'll have to remove the crash beam then.

I already have an intercooler where the crash bar was. I'll bend a new one up from 1-1/2" DOM

Something like this.
Even unfinished it isn't too bad. The sides of the 13+ opening at the bottom angle outwards towards the corners so it will be a better, stronger look too.

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Have to admit I really like the color too :)

Might give it a go in the morning.

It's morning :)

Will start a separate thread for it
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