Adding Hood Vents
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 8,472
Likes: 38
From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Adding Hood Vents
I got a bug to add some hood vents to release some heat from the engine bay and to look a little different. I looked around for miscellaneous vents and found these for less than $20:
They're 8.75" x 5" x 1/2". I would have liked for them to be a little bigger but I think they'll do. I'm going to mount them inverted and recessed under the hood after sanding and painting and after I get up the ***** to cut holes in my hood. Its a low priority project so I don't know how long it'll be before I get them done.
Here they are layed out like they'll go in:
Comments? Questions? Death threats?
<Flame suite on>
They're 8.75" x 5" x 1/2". I would have liked for them to be a little bigger but I think they'll do. I'm going to mount them inverted and recessed under the hood after sanding and painting and after I get up the ***** to cut holes in my hood. Its a low priority project so I don't know how long it'll be before I get them done.
Here they are layed out like they'll go in:
Comments? Questions? Death threats?
<Flame suite on>
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,269
Likes: 25
From: Simi Valley Ca
I got a bug to add some hood vents to release some heat from the engine bay and to look a little different. I looked around for miscellaneous vents and found these for less than $20:
They're 8.75" x 5" x 1/2". I would have liked for them to be a little bigger but I think they'll do. I'm going to mount them inverted and recessed under the hood after sanding and painting and after I get up the ***** to cut holes in my hood. Its a low priority project so I don't know how long it'll be before I get them done.
Here they are layed out like they'll go in:
Comments? Questions? Death threats?
<Flame suite on>
They're 8.75" x 5" x 1/2". I would have liked for them to be a little bigger but I think they'll do. I'm going to mount them inverted and recessed under the hood after sanding and painting and after I get up the ***** to cut holes in my hood. Its a low priority project so I don't know how long it'll be before I get them done.
Here they are layed out like they'll go in:
Comments? Questions? Death threats?
<Flame suite on>
Do you deliver Dominos in that Z?
Sorry! Had to!
Last edited by slief; Sep 3, 2010 at 12:34 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,835
Likes: 6
For starters remove the underhood insulation. They call it the "mat" now but that sort of thing used to be called insulation. It's there to mute engine noise. I 'spose it just might raise underhood temp a bit?
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 289
Likes: 1
From: NJ
You're f*ing crazy! I LOVE IT! They actually make a hood close to that style so if it's done correctly, I don't think it will look bad at all. Which way are you going to mount the vents? With the ports facing forward for air to be rushed in or rearward so air escapes? Forward may make an annoying wind buffeting sound while driving.
Has anyone done any testing to see if the mat makes a difference?
Has anyone done any testing to see if the mat makes a difference?
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 8,472
Likes: 38
From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 8,472
Likes: 38
From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Rearward, like in the bottom most pic of post #1, for the air to escape.
Yea, the Violator hood is similar. http://www.sicmsp.com/shop/part?part_id=136
That hood is OK but the real inspiration for this came from the Hi-Tech/MTI vented hood. I LOVE that hood but am not willing to part with $1200 plus prep and paint for it. http://www.sicmsp.com/shop/part?part_id=128
These may look a little funny because they are not quite big enough. I just wanted to get them in house to take a look. If/when I do it they will be painted body color and either empxoed to the bottom of the hood or on top but either way they will be recessed and I think they'll look good. I promise they will not look like this:
I am also considering the below, which are 22" long by 11" wide. They are ~$185 but may be worth it.
Yea, the Violator hood is similar. http://www.sicmsp.com/shop/part?part_id=136
That hood is OK but the real inspiration for this came from the Hi-Tech/MTI vented hood. I LOVE that hood but am not willing to part with $1200 plus prep and paint for it. http://www.sicmsp.com/shop/part?part_id=128
These may look a little funny because they are not quite big enough. I just wanted to get them in house to take a look. If/when I do it they will be painted body color and either empxoed to the bottom of the hood or on top but either way they will be recessed and I think they'll look good. I promise they will not look like this:
I am also considering the below, which are 22" long by 11" wide. They are ~$185 but may be worth it.
Last edited by 5 Liter Eater; Sep 3, 2010 at 01:49 PM.
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,313
Likes: 25
From: Tucson Arizona
If you're reluctant to cut your original hood buy one from a salvage company and have at it (my friend did that for his C6 track car). That way, whenever you sell the car you could easily put the original hood back on. Those DIY vents don't look bad but I agree they should be larger...could you double them up? I've seen some very nice, after market, louvered hoods but they're obviously more expensive.
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,709
Likes: 18
From: Montgomery Il.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 8,472
Likes: 38
From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Here ya go. Just have to come to peace with putting an F150 part on your vette. 
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/3dC...691101/554861/
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/3dC...691101/554861/
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,228
Likes: 44
From: Houston MN
St. Jude Donor '10
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 8,472
Likes: 38
From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
There is a guy who cut a square in the hood and caught flack up and down for it. I've PM'ed him about the tools he used to do it but won't rat him out for fear he will catch more crap.
There is also another forum member who has holes cut in similar places with just mesh underneath. I won't rat him out either. I'll just say that he has more of a reason to do it than anyone. Those turbos gotta breathe.
There is also another forum member who has holes cut in similar places with just mesh underneath. I won't rat him out either. I'll just say that he has more of a reason to do it than anyone. Those turbos gotta breathe.