Hood Louvers....Do they work?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Largo Florida
Yes they do work! I was surprised how much. I was afraid I would have to get a higher capacity radiator for my 383 but it cools so much better now that the stocker radiator will be fine come summer. There is SO MUCH heat trapped in that hood! I would recommend them if you have headers, a high HP engine that produces a lot of heat or live in the southern parts of the US.
You do retain the inner fender wells. You just drill small holes in them to drain the water from the hood louvers.
You do retain the inner fender wells. You just drill small holes in them to drain the water from the hood louvers.
Last edited by ericcer; Mar 6, 2005 at 07:23 PM.
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by ericcer
Yes they do work! I was surprised how much. I was afraid I would have to get a higher capacity radiator for my 383 but it cools so much better now that the stocker radiator will be fine come summer. There is SO MUCH heat trapped in that hood! I would recommend them if you have headers, a high HP engine that produces a lot of heat or live in the southern parts of the US.
You do retain the inner fender wells. You just drill small holes in them to drain the water from the hood louvers.
You do retain the inner fender wells. You just drill small holes in them to drain the water from the hood louvers.
Ken
Safety Car
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
Drifting
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From: Largo Florida
Originally Posted by kenv
I had thought about getting them, but I wondered how they would look. Do you have any pics of them installed on your CE?. By the way, nice car!. Also where did you get that cool ramp/lift setup, & was it expensive?
Ken
Ken
Hood louvers - http://greenwoodvette.com/options.htm
Kwiklift - http://www.kwiklift.com/
Team Owner
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From: Athens AL
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Yeah Magoo has 'em, says they work great.
It has to help with heat soak on components and the general influx of heat from the engine to the cabin.
It has to help with heat soak on components and the general influx of heat from the engine to the cabin.
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
I was thinking about louvers, myself, the other day. My biggest hangup is that my Vette is a DD, so I'm not too sure what I think about the louvers + rain... 
MrMagoo's look great, though....
MrMagoo's look great, though....
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