Heat soak - vented hood options that are not "louvered"

Felix 808 · 11-11-2013, 11:32 AM

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So is this hood available now? I think it's a great design with looks & function. But I'm happy with my GTR vents

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

The vent closest to the windshield works great. The other one doesn't do much. Another drawback is weight. With the reinforcements put in place the hood is several pounds heavier than the stock hood. I could care less, though. It's functional and easy on the eyes.

So that's available from Aerojacket, or did you have a shop make it for you?

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So that's available from Aerojacket, or did you have a shop make it for you?

They have to cut one up. The result is nasty and requires lots of prep from the body shop if they're willing to work on it. I basically spent $1300 or so, and that includes the hood, mods from Aero Jacket, and the labor from the body shop to clean up the work, reinforce, and paint.

Felix 808 · 11-11-2013, 11:36 AM

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Sounds reasonable to me. I'll jack the car up later and take a closer look.

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That was a wild-*** guess, so I may be completely wrong. It just seems like the only place that air can go.

Well I think the science behind it is that Heat flows from hot to cold. Heat will draw to cold like a magnet. As colder air running under the car also creates a draft/ suction effect pulling some of the hot air out when the vehicle is at speed.

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

They have to cut one up. The result is nasty and requires lots of prep from the body shop if they're willing to work on it. I basically spent $1300 or so, and that includes the hood, mods from Aero Jacket, and the labor from the body shop to clean up the work, reinforce, and paint.

So it's basically a custom hood. Damn, I was hoping for something off-the-shelf where I just needed to have it painted.

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 11:42 AM

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So it's basically a custom hood. Damn, I was hoping for something off-the-shelf where I just needed to have it painted.

Maybe someone can have it fabricated with vents of this style. I prefer OEM aluminum hood.

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 11:44 AM

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Maybe someone can have it fabricated with vents of this style. I prefer OEM aluminum hood.

There's definitely a market for that hood if someone wants to buy OEM hoods and install the vents.

SouthArk370Z · 11-11-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

That was a wild-*** guess, so I may be completely wrong. It just seems like the only place that air can go.

Understood. We're all making guesses at this point.

It does seem to be the most likely place. The hood seems to be well sealed and it's not going through the firewall. Out the bottom or through the wheel wells sounds like the only other options. I'm interested enough to check it out.

BTW, I like that hood with the louvers at the bottom of the creases. Very subtle.

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

There's definitely a market for that hood if someone wants to buy OEM hoods and install the vents.

Possibly. Shipping is expensive. It's about $200. I had Aero Jacket find one locally and ship it to me, so I only pay one way.

I'm thinking with these vents, it can definitely melt ice on the windshield at some point. Weather is crazy here. It can snow or get icy by the time I leave work. [shrugs]

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Possibly. Shipping is expensive. It's about $200. I had Aero Jacket find one locally and ship it to me, so I only pay one way.

I'm thinking with these vents, it can definitely melt ice on the windshield at some point. Weather is crazy here. It can snow or get icy by the time I leave work. [shrugs]

I'd happily pay shipping to avoid being a local shop's guinea pig on cutting the hood.

Nixlimited · 11-11-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

They have to cut one up. The result is nasty and requires lots of prep from the body shop if they're willing to work on it. I basically spent $1300 or so, and that includes the hood, mods from Aero Jacket, and the labor from the body shop to clean up the work, reinforce, and paint.

Damn. I too would buy that hood if it were available.

DIGItonium · 11-11-2013, 11:59 AM

Haha someone messaged me wanting to buy/trade the hood since my car is up for sale. It's too much of a hassle, so I keep hood

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 12:01 PM

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Haha someone messaged me wanting to buy/trade the hood since my car is up for sale. It's too much of a hassle, so I keep hood

What's funny is that I was just thinking about doing the same thing.

Jayhovah · 11-11-2013, 12:39 PM

Perhaps AeroJacket or CarbonSignal would be willing to make these... since AeroJacket has already made at least a couple they could make a mold and start pulling FRP and carbon replicas. I'd prefer a full FRP hood to a stock hood with FRP vents molded into it.

Rusty · 11-11-2013, 12:55 PM

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This is the hood I would love to have. It's about perfect for removing heat from the radiator. If you could make duct work from the radiator to these vents without letting too much air into the engine compartment. The Z would never overheat. If you look at the new vette, Viper, and some other high end 2 seaters. you will see the same set-up.

On the other question about where does the air excape on the Z. To goes through the radiator, around the engine, to the back of it. Down the firewall, and out along the tranny.

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Jayhovah Premium Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 3,848 Drives: 520whp Fire Breather Rep Power: 86951	Perhaps AeroJacket or CarbonSignal would be willing to make these... since AeroJacket has already made at least a couple they could make a mold and start pulling FRP and carbon replicas. I'd prefer a full FRP hood to a stock hood with FRP vents molded into it.