Stock Hood plus heat extracting Louvers
06-20-2007, 09:50 AM
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Stock Hood plus heat extracting Louvers
I really would like to keep the stock hood, but I would also like to have better heat extraction. I've been thinking about doing something like the gen 2 Vipers have with the air duct in the front and the louvers on the side. Has anybody ever done anything like this and if so please show me some pictures. I know everyone is going to say buy an after market hood, but I really don't like any of them very much and if it is at all possible would like to stay stock. Thanks guys.
06-20-2007, 09:58 AM
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Would love to see some pictures if anyone has done it.
I am sure that in the long run it is just as easy (maybe easier) and more cost effective to just buy a new hood and get it sprayed.
I am sure that in the long run it is just as easy (maybe easier) and more cost effective to just buy a new hood and get it sprayed.
if this could be done in a cost effective manner AND look good.
06-20-2007, 11:20 PM
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I think it could look very good. If you do this, be sure to document it and post up the details.
06-21-2007, 11:22 PM
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I posted in the other thread already:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1694809
about a link from another forum where the member named FOXBAT did his own DIY "louvered hood"...:
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101919
I found the all thread very explicit and came in contact with FOXBAT.
He sent me some pictures of his car with the modified hood on!!!
I have no clue what the specialist of aero or pro from the poly/carbonfiber have to say, but I personnaly like a lot the way it is at the end.
I host his pics, here they are:
Many thanks to FOXBAT for those cool pictures on a great DIY job...
Christian
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1694809
about a link from another forum where the member named FOXBAT did his own DIY "louvered hood"...:
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101919
I found the all thread very explicit and came in contact with FOXBAT.
He sent me some pictures of his car with the modified hood on!!!
I have no clue what the specialist of aero or pro from the poly/carbonfiber have to say, but I personnaly like a lot the way it is at the end.
I host his pics, here they are:
Many thanks to FOXBAT for those cool pictures on a great DIY job...
Christian
Last edited by miami993c297; 06-21-2007 at 11:24 PM.