Hood modification?
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Has anyone added a cowl or raised section to a stock hood? I’m not a body guy but I was thinking about picking up a spare hood to mess with.
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I haven done a cowl as I don't have much need for one but did install louvers (myself) in my hood. Working with the hood wasn't too difficult.
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I haven't measured the underhood temps. (One of these days I'll get around to it, I'd just need a thermometer and some tape to block the louvers for a before/after temp.) The hood was getting hot enough from heat off of the turbocharger that you could smell it. That problem is gone with the louvers. If I drive it when it is cooler outside, you can see the mirage from the heat leaving the hood.
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Those vents do look good. BTW, the paint on your hood looks great and shiny. You said turbo? Got a picture to share, I am always dreaming of a turbo on the c4 and I love to see the installation ideas.
I am not sure a hood scoop or cowl would look right interrupting the center valley in the hood. Though to make room for a new intake on L98 I would at least imagine.
I am not sure a hood scoop or cowl would look right interrupting the center valley in the hood. Though to make room for a new intake on L98 I would at least imagine.
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like I said unless the scoop is needed for something. I have seen it plenty at car shows a stock car with a big hood scoop. Poser comes to mind.
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The nicest looking I could find with a five minute internet search. And this one still has the center valley intact. I would rock that with a taller tunnel ram or turbo setup. Thanks Crowz in advance for borrowing your hood pic.
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Those vents do look good. BTW, the paint on your hood looks great and shiny. You said turbo? Got a picture to share, I am always dreaming of a turbo on the c4 and I love to see the installation ideas.
I am not sure a hood scoop or cowl would look right interrupting the center valley in the hood. Though to make room for a new intake on L98 I would at least imagine.
I am not sure a hood scoop or cowl would look right interrupting the center valley in the hood. Though to make room for a new intake on L98 I would at least imagine.
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The boost is controlled by my EFI. All I need to do to turn up the boost is change the boost setting. I just left it at 5 psi because the engine made my power goal (for now) there and don't want to push a stock bottom end much harder. (Until I have the new bottom end ready. Then I'll turn the boost up and see what it can take.)