Custom hood vents

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 01:48 PM

Ouch!

Kingbaby · 09-15-2013, 01:55 PM

Lol yea should of seen my face, when the cut went slightly off....

In for your finish!

Chuck33079 · 09-15-2013, 02:16 PM

It takes a pair to start cutting out a hole on the hood. That's one of those "Gotta get it right on the first shot" types of mods.

i ran one of these and a louver when I had a front mount on my STI. Worked great. http://www.kstech.biz/servlet/the-26...I-scoop/Detail

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 02:51 PM

Finished...

SouthArk370Z · 09-15-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Finished...

Looks great (some closeups would be nice). Does it help with cooling?

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Looks great (some closeups would be nice). Does it help with cooling?

No idea. Don't have logging tools and coolant never leaves 7th dot. Oil we'll see, I have to get on a track.

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

GREAT job!

Any concerns about rain?

Off the top of my head, new vet, evos, subis, aston's etc don't have issues and all engines are protected water sealed plugs. Also I'm not the first on a Z so no, it will be fine.

dmhenderson · 11-10-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Finished...

I like the look of this and I think it would be fairly unobtrusive on a black car but don't you worry about the engine bay being exposed directly to the elements? I still think I'd want a scoop covering that mesh. Wondering if a combination of scoop/mesh might be something I could get a really good body shop to pull off.

(Having issues with heat soak)

synolimit · 11-10-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I like the look of this and I think it would be fairly unobtrusive on a black car but don't you worry about the engine bay being exposed directly to the elements? I still think I'd want a scoop covering that mesh. Wondering if a combination of scoop/mesh might be something I could get a really good body shop to pull off.

(Having issues with heat soak)

Not any more then the millions of OEM and aftermarket Evo hood guys that drive year round. Engines get dirty anywho and your plugs and harnesses are pretty water tight.

theDreamer · 09-15-2013, 04:44 PM

The water temp gauge is worthless, you might see lower oil temps but probably not. A vent like that will benefit the water/rad setup along with keeping engine bay temps down.

I have been doing data logging with an oem hood and will be adding a seibon TS style soon to run comparisons. This should give a good idea of positive or negative air pressure under the good.

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synolimit · 09-15-2013, 05:00 PM

Better hurry, summers almost over.

For DD and traffic it will defiantly work! Heat comes out this thing like a mother!

Nut_N_Much · 09-15-2013, 05:10 PM

Good job man, you have big balls cutting into a 2013 hood. Congrats it came out looking really clean. +1 Rep

RN SHARK · 09-15-2013, 05:25 PM

I've been thinking of adding some heat escape vents into the Z's hood after I've seen first hand how effective they are on the hood of my SRT Cherokee.
OP, looks good and gutsy move!

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

I've been thinking of adding some heat escape vents into the Z's hood after I've seen first hand how effective they are on the hood of my SRT Cherokee.
OP, looks good and gutsy move!

Adding a string the air is defiantly moving back and up from the vent! So that's very good news. Also at a light the heat is just pouring out. Even with the car shut off, its like a fan blowing hot air in your face. Its insane how hit this motor gets. This really should be effective!

skidad62 · 09-15-2013, 05:26 PM

looks good... how did you secure it underneath?

09-15-2013, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-15-2013, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It takes a pair to start cutting out a hole on the hood. That's one of those "Gotta get it right on the first shot" types of mods. i ran one of these and a louver when I had a front mount on my STI. Worked great. http://www.kstech.biz/servlet/the-26...I-scoop/Detail __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-15-2013, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Finished... Kingbaby, SouthArk370Z, gurneyeagle and 1 others like this. __________________ 13 370z-

09-15-2013, 04:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	The water temp gauge is worthless, you might see lower oil temps but probably not. A vent like that will benefit the water/rad setup along with keeping engine bay temps down. I have been doing data logging with an oem hood and will be adding a seibon TS style soon to run comparisons. This should give a good idea of positive or negative air pressure under the good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free cdoxp800 and VDC_OFF like this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-15-2013, 05:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Better hurry, summers almost over. For DD and traffic it will defiantly work! Heat comes out this thing like a mother! __________________ 13 370z-

09-15-2013, 05:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 27	Good job man, you have big balls cutting into a 2013 hood. Congrats it came out looking really clean. +1 Rep gurneyeagle likes this. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

09-15-2013, 05:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Delafield, WI Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	I've been thinking of adding some heat escape vents into the Z's hood after I've seen first hand how effective they are on the hood of my SRT Cherokee. OP, looks good and gutsy move! __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

09-15-2013, 05:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
skidad62 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 214 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	looks good... how did you secure it underneath? __________________ 2010 370Z Black Cherry Roadster Touring Sport 2003 Mustang Vortech YSI 640 rwhp - sold but not forgotten

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