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I have thought that a functional C7 hood vent with a modified radiator shroud would look awesome! There is a aftermarket hood on the market produced by carbon creations for C4 corvette's that has what looks to be a C7 style hood vent, Its called the stingray Z hood. I think it looks pretty good from the pictures I've seen.
That's exactly what I want to do. Looks great, but but the time I get that over to the UK it will be more like $2000.
On the assumption that the inner structure is the same a standard Corvette it shows that the vent its self is wider that the two major ribs. So either I accept that the outer edges will not be functional or I risk reducing the strength by cutting into the ribs.
I think the best plan is either to get hold of a replacement vent then plan how and where I am going to cut the hole, or if I can get some accurate dimensions I can at least get the duct work drawn up.
That's exactly what I want to do. Looks great, but but the time I get that over to the UK it will be more like $2000.
On the assumption that the inner structure is the same a standard Corvette it shows that the vent its self is wider that the two major ribs. So either I accept that the outer edges will not be functional or I risk reducing the strength by cutting into the ribs.
I think the best plan is either to get hold of a replacement vent then plan how and where I am going to cut the hole, or if I can get some accurate dimensions I can at least get the duct work drawn up.
too bad your not over in the states. not long ago, there was someone here in florida trying to give away a C4 hood - free for the pick up. it had minor damage to the one rear corner, but it appeared to be nothing serious. the ad went for months with no takers. also, someone on fleabay had a few new OE C7 hood vents (i'm gussing just the inserts) - as I recall, they were around $150 shipped. anyway, someone could have prototyped your concept/idea for just a couple bucks.
one thing to consider - not only do you have to direct airflow, you also have to channel water away from getting into the engine compartment. anyway, good luck with the project - keep us posted....
too bad your not over in the states. not long ago, there was someone here in florida trying to give away a C4 hood - free for the pick up. it had minor damage to the one rear corner, but it appeared to be nothing serious. the ad went for months with no takers. also, someone on fleabay had a few new OE C7 hood vents (i'm gussing just the inserts) - as I recall, they were around $150 shipped. anyway, someone could have prototyped your concept/idea for just a couple bucks.
one thing to consider - not only do you have to direct airflow, you also have to channel water away from getting into the engine compartment. anyway, good luck with the project - keep us posted....
Thanks Joe,
The plan is to duct the air through the radiator and out through the bonnet via some duct work so theoretically it will not get back into the enginebay.
It's a fair weather car. Now it's a 427 and around 560hp I wont risk wet weather driving!"
The image that Joe posted has gone away but maybe with your UK location you buy parts and do your own fabrication. I'm not an Ecklers fan but they offer the vent and also the inner matching deflector for the C7. How difficult a DIY? Ironically I believe you could get better pricing through a GM dealer if you had a "relationship"!
The HOOD VENT - GM# 23443956 maybe and the deflector/extractor GM# 23405578. These would ship easily. I and others have used a shipping service from US to EU countries and I'm quite sure they service the UK for cheap. The shipping from me to the shipping service is sometimes more than the ship by them to the EU country.
Ecklers seems to be 25-358870-1 (inner), 25-358871-1 (the vent)
Thanks Joe,
The plan is to duct the air through the radiator and out through the bonnet via some duct work so theoretically it will not get back into the enginebay.
It's a fair weather car. Now it's a 427 and around 560hp I wont risk wet weather driving!"
Gareth
I would think the duct work required to direct air should be minimal, meaning the air should take the path of least resistance. even a fair weather car periodically gets washed, so i'd be more concerned with directing water out of the engine bay. suggestion -- it may be easier to custom fab an insert, than to retrofit an "off the shelf" part. it might take a little more effort, but i'm thinking there should be less problems than mating apples to oranges. ideally, custom design a "plug and play" insert requiring minimum rework and refinishing.
I would think the duct work required to direct air should be minimal, meaning the air should take the path of least resistance. even a fair weather car periodically gets washed, so i'd be more concerned with directing water out of the engine bay. suggestion -- it may be easier to custom fab an insert, than to retrofit an "off the shelf" part. it might take a little more effort, but i'm thinking there should be less problems than mating apples to oranges. ideally, custom design a "plug and play" insert requiring minimum rework and refinishing.
This is a concept drawing. I have already made a custom rad housing and the front lights are now ram air intakes. The plan is to redo the the whole thing so the rad/base/filters and duct to vent are all built off car and offered up from below. I could have any style vent, I just liked the C7's but as you say, it may be an easier job to make something bespoke.
This is a concept drawing. I have already made a custom rad housing and the front lights are now ram air intakes. The plan is to redo the the whole thing so the rad/base/filters and duct to vent are all built off car and offered up from below. I could have any style vent, I just liked the C7's but as you say, it may be an easier job to make something bespoke.
That is an awesome design! I have dreamed of doing something similar one day also.
Thanks, did some cardboard templates a while ago but things have changed a bit since,
That is really impressive your template/mock-up is literally exactly how I dream of doing that one day. Really awesome work! love to see some pictures when you get it all finished!
12-29-2016, 05:53 PM
C7 hood vent on a C4 - anyone done it?
