Hood ventilation options?
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Racer
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Hood ventilation options?
Though I'd not want to really mangle the hood or buy an aftermarket one... Has anyone put Trans-Am Firehawk style heat-extractors on their hood for forced-induction assistance.
I suspect "throwing snow" meth would be the way to go, however, but I'm looking for idle solutions.
I suspect "throwing snow" meth would be the way to go, however, but I'm looking for idle solutions.
Burning Brakes
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I know some people, for a cheap way, remove back weather stripping at windshield cowl, and some have spaced hood latches to keep hood slightly raised (does not line up with fenders). I do not know how effective either are....
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The late 5th Gen Camaro SS/Z28/ZL1 hood vent fits the curve of a C6 hood surprisingly well if you are willing to cut a hole in the middle of your hood. There is a big thread on here about it with tons of pictures of them installed.
Not my car, but here is a post from someone else with the same setup: LINK
Not my car, but here is a post from someone else with the same setup: LINK
Last edited by TurboLX; Nov 30, 2017 at 08:56 AM.
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Though I'd not want to really mangle the hood or buy an aftermarket one... Has anyone put Trans-Am Firehawk style heat-extractors on their hood for forced-induction assistance.
I suspect "throwing snow" meth would be the way to go, however, but I'm looking for idle solutions.
I suspect "throwing snow" meth would be the way to go, however, but I'm looking for idle solutions.
Drifting
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Worst place to put it. That's a very high pressure area and will slow air through the coolers. Putting vents right after the coolers on the hood is the best option. Forwarned: your engine bay will get dirtier quicker with good vents as the road debris gets pulled up.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '15
Following: I'm interested in installing the TrackSpec or similar vents.
The only reason I want to do so, however, is to help reduce engine temps while pushing it hard during road racing. I already have meth, so if this won't help..then I'd rather not cut into the hood.
The only reason I want to do so, however, is to help reduce engine temps while pushing it hard during road racing. I already have meth, so if this won't help..then I'd rather not cut into the hood.
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Everything you need to know about where I got them, brackets, mounting with plenty of pictures is in the below link.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html
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Melting Slicks
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That was the easy part I used fiber glass resin sense is transparent so it don't even show is there, ones I got the mesh to seat flat all around and marked the boundaries I applied the resin to both the mesh and the hood laid it on there and used deep 1/2 sockets for weights till it dries.
I have sense started using a transparent two parts epoxy which is easier to apply and less **** to run or as bridle I get it at Loews hardware or harbor flake.
https://www.harborfreight.com/super-...oxy-92665.html
