Custom hood vents

theDreamer · 09-15-2013, 05:44 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, 06:00 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, 06:10 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, 06:25 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!

skidad62 · 09-15-2013, 06:26 PM

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

370Z JT · 09-15-2013, 07:51 PM

I don't know. It looks good on the vette. Not so much on the Z. Maybe a front shot will change my opinion.

cooltoy · 09-15-2013, 08:04 PM

I know everyone's a critic and big props to you for even attempting something like this, but I wonder if something a little more pointed would have looked better?

Like this maybe?

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 08:18 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!

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by skidad62

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

Clean silicone for windows and doors. Working temp of -60 to 400*. Will never crack, peel, leak etc. will flex and move and not cause an issue.

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 08:22 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.

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

I don't know. It looks good on the vette. Not so much on the Z. Maybe a front shot will change my opinion.

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cdoxp800 · 09-15-2013, 08:25 PM

How about mine? Modified Nismo RS hood cut outs.

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I know everyone's a critic

Can u photoshop these cai inlets onto the front bumper pic I have in post 15?

cooltoy · 09-15-2013, 11:31 PM

Least I could do.

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Least I could do.

Hmmm I don't know about that. It'd be nice for the cai but the triangle look is off putting I think. Might have to paint instead of doing black on something. Maybe ill paint the lower lip black for more black to even out the front.

09-15-2013, 05:44 PM	#31 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	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, 06:00 PM	#32 (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, 06:10 PM	#33 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	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, 06:25 PM	#34 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC 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

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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

09-15-2013, 07:51 PM	#36 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	I don't know. It looks good on the vette. Not so much on the Z. Maybe a front shot will change my opinion. Kingbaby likes this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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