Custom vented hood

Boost_lee · 07-13-2009, 02:29 AM

actually, I like!

subtle, well-placed, functional

well done

OutCast|Z · 07-13-2009, 02:41 AM

I like this... I WANT this.... +1

Bster · 07-13-2009, 03:48 AM

Hmm.... on the fence about the looks of this... The S2K's version is better though.

tbonesteak · 07-13-2009, 05:52 AM

Niceeee!!!!!

thispecialk · 07-13-2009, 07:09 AM

did u guys manage to take pictures i wanna see step by step

tvfreakazoid · 07-13-2009, 07:13 AM

Nice! I was curious, is the hood more for looks or is it functional?

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Originally Posted by Zeto

Tell me what you guys think good or bad. BTW it might be a placebo effect but on the drive home I did seem to have lower temps than usual. I'll have to collect more data to substantiate my claim.

SOLISIMO · 07-13-2009, 07:24 AM

Flows very well with the car, great job

CBRich · 07-13-2009, 09:04 AM

This actually does look really nice. Not sure if you posted a DIY but what kind of mesh did you use?

wstar · 07-13-2009, 10:11 AM

Looks nice. It looks a little inboard of the ideal, but it's close enough and you've got those ridges in the hood to work around (as well as the bracing on the underside), and any heat sucked out of the engine bay will ultimately help.

There's no way I would be able to do a clean job of this myself though, and no way I'm making a roadtrip to NJ for it

SiXK · 07-13-2009, 11:25 AM

heres a dumb question, but what happens with water? when it rains I always have these two little piles of water that move up the hood towards the windshield. seems like it would just dump down in there.

Looks good, just not my taste, but well done.

Zeto · 07-13-2009, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the comments guys! I will try to answer all your questions.

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Originally Posted by thispecialk

did u guys manage to take pictures i wanna see step by step

We did take lots of pics of the process and I will post them up later today with step by step instructions.

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

Nice! I was curious, is the hood more for looks or is it functional?

We designed more for function. The look is just a pleasant by product

Once the car was heated up to normal operating temp you could actually see the heat rising from the hood. As far as how much of a drop I would have to measure the under hood temp. Keep in mind the heat only rises when the car is at slow speeds or at a stop. In simple terms, once you reach a certain speed the airflow over the hood essentially seals of the vents. I was stuck in traffic for 2 hours in NY on the way back home and bay temps never went above 210F. Again I need to collect hard data.

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Originally Posted by CBRich

This actually does look really nice. Not sure if you posted a DIY but what kind of mesh did you use?

To be honest with you IDK but I will find out.

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Originally Posted by wstar

Looks nice. It looks a little inboard of the ideal, but it's close enough and you've got those ridges in the hood to work around (as well as the bracing on the underside), and any heat sucked out of the engine bay will ultimately help.

Yes the ridges presented a little bit of a problem. We designed it over the exhaust manifolds and have the outside edges flow with the ridges. As for the bracing, we cut straight through them so the engine bay is exposed. It wasn't hard but just required a little finesse.

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Originally Posted by LSUTurboTiger

heres a dumb question, but what happens with water? when it rains I always have these two little piles of water that move up the hood towards the windshield. seems like it would just dump down in there.

Looks good, just not my taste, but well done.

There's no such thing as a dumb question

Everything in the engine compartment is sealed. No exposed wires or anything that might be affected by the water. I had the same mesh in my S2000 and I never had any problems for the 2 years that I had it.

Endgame · 07-13-2009, 02:45 PM

I like it! Looks great!!

dad · 07-13-2009, 06:00 PM

Looks good, I hope it works.

GMZ · 07-13-2009, 06:27 PM

Damn that looks great, OEM look. Might get the balls to do this at some point. Def need a DIY on this!

RCZ · 07-13-2009, 06:34 PM

Hey that looks pretty good. Almost perfect in my mind. Could you do some better pictures for us please? From the other side of the hood if possible too.

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Looks nice. It looks a little inboard of the ideal, but it's close enough and you've got those ridges in the hood to work around (as well as the bracing on the underside), and any heat sucked out of the engine bay will ultimately help. There's no way I would be able to do a clean job of this myself though, and no way I'm making a roadtrip to NJ for it __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

07-13-2009, 11:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	heres a dumb question, but what happens with water? when it rains I always have these two little piles of water that move up the hood towards the windshield. seems like it would just dump down in there. Looks good, just not my taste, but well done. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

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dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Looks good, I hope it works. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

07-13-2009, 02:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	actually, I like! subtle, well-placed, functional well done

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tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	Niceeee!!!!!

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thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	did u guys manage to take pictures i wanna see step by step

07-13-2009, 07:24 AM	#22 (permalink)
SOLISIMO Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 510 Drives: TOP SECRET G37S Rep Power: 17	Flows very well with the car, great job

07-13-2009, 09:04 AM	#23 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	This actually does look really nice. Not sure if you posted a DIY but what kind of mesh did you use?

07-13-2009, 02:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	I like it! Looks great!!

07-13-2009, 06:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
GMZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 304 Drives: 07 V8 4Runner 4x4 Rep Power: 16	Damn that looks great, OEM look. Might get the balls to do this at some point. Def need a DIY on this!

07-13-2009, 06:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Hey that looks pretty good. Almost perfect in my mind. Could you do some better pictures for us please? From the other side of the hood if possible too.

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