Any interest in "Drop-in" vents for stock hood?
02-07-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
OMG. finally. Stan got back to me..
"i should have something by middle of next week" he says!
cross your fingers.
"i should have something by middle of next week" he says!
cross your fingers.
Happy New Year!!!
~Robert
02-07-2008, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
OMG. finally. Stan got back to me..
"i should have something by middle of next week" he says!
cross your fingers.
"i should have something by middle of next week" he says!
cross your fingers.
02-19-2008, 04:30 PM
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Did you take him the donuts? 
I used to own a small business and if someone brought me donuts, they would definitely get my attention.
mmmmm ...... donuts
Maybe even try taking him donuts and then not ask him about the parts. Just to be nice and all.
I used to own a small business and if someone brought me donuts, they would definitely get my attention.
mmmmm ...... donuts
Maybe even try taking him donuts and then not ask him about the parts. Just to be nice and all.
02-23-2008, 10:47 AM
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Hey Chebesto, I was wondering if you could give me an idea of how large these vents would or a general idea of where on the hood they would go.
I'm still very much intersted and as a plus, these may cover up a nasty dent I have in my hood
Thanks
I'm still very much intersted and as a plus, these may cover up a nasty dent I have in my hood
Thanks
03-04-2008, 08:00 PM
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finally. prototype in hand.
first reaction: this is too thick.. might not be the best for those that want to flow it into the hood. im going to talk to Stan to see if we can get a thinner FRP (i.e. reduce the amount of FRP layers, and use a more flexible resin mixture.)
overall shape. is about where i want it to be. the gurney flap is added in the front to aid in the rapid removal of the heat from the engine bay- its a little difficult to see against the white gel coat, but you get the idea. its a gradual sweep up. and it follows the front all the way around the edge toward the first louver.
with the current design, the louvers will enter no further than 1/2" (a little more for the back vent, which is deepest) into the engine bay, as to allow for clearance of intakes/strutbars. but this is obviously up to where the end user puts it. as long as the vents are facing the right way- you'll extract heat-
photochopped:
underside:
again. this is the first prototype made from the original plugs. i'm going to have them make a 2nd thinner more flexible one, and one with the holes cut out.. this was just so i could see them..
so. this project is now.. back on track! yay.
comments? suggestions?
--cheston
first reaction: this is too thick.. might not be the best for those that want to flow it into the hood. im going to talk to Stan to see if we can get a thinner FRP (i.e. reduce the amount of FRP layers, and use a more flexible resin mixture.)
overall shape. is about where i want it to be. the gurney flap is added in the front to aid in the rapid removal of the heat from the engine bay- its a little difficult to see against the white gel coat, but you get the idea. its a gradual sweep up. and it follows the front all the way around the edge toward the first louver.
with the current design, the louvers will enter no further than 1/2" (a little more for the back vent, which is deepest) into the engine bay, as to allow for clearance of intakes/strutbars. but this is obviously up to where the end user puts it. as long as the vents are facing the right way- you'll extract heat-
photochopped:
underside:
again. this is the first prototype made from the original plugs. i'm going to have them make a 2nd thinner more flexible one, and one with the holes cut out.. this was just so i could see them..
so. this project is now.. back on track! yay.
comments? suggestions?
--cheston
03-05-2008, 04:58 AM
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They look great so far. A little thinner like you said would probably look even better. Is there anyway to get an idea of how big they are on the hood? Maybe just a pic with them laying on the hood for reference? Thanks for staying on this project.
03-05-2008, 08:37 AM
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HAha. ok. after some talk over the phone this morning. apparently Stan's worker thought he wanted it thicker instead of thinner.
the next set with the thinner set and flexibility and the holes cut out will be finished this Friday.
as for the size- since i added the gurney flap to the leading edge, it added a little bit of length. i'll measure and get back to you-
the next set with the thinner set and flexibility and the holes cut out will be finished this Friday.
as for the size- since i added the gurney flap to the leading edge, it added a little bit of length. i'll measure and get back to you-
03-05-2008, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
HAha. ok. after some talk over the phone this morning. apparently Stan's worker thought he wanted it thicker instead of thinner.
the next set with the thinner set and flexibility and the holes cut out will be finished this Friday.
as for the size- since i added the gurney flap to the leading edge, it added a little bit of length. i'll measure and get back to you-
the next set with the thinner set and flexibility and the holes cut out will be finished this Friday.
as for the size- since i added the gurney flap to the leading edge, it added a little bit of length. i'll measure and get back to you-
to them.....did you skimp on payment.....????
03-05-2008, 06:20 PM
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hey cheston,
looks goood! sorry i havent returned you call, too much school and stuff.
anywho, i'll be sure to give ya a call this weekend so we can set something up!
looks goood! sorry i havent returned you call, too much school and stuff.
anywho, i'll be sure to give ya a call this weekend so we can set something up!
03-06-2008, 11:59 AM
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Chebosto or others,
I don't know for sure about this, but I have always understood that while in motion, pressure under the hood is less than over the hood. Cars are designed this way to create a down force. With that concept in mind, with the vents facing back towards the windshield, I would be concerned that when the car is in motion the high pressure zone above the vents would preclude any airflow. I'm sure at low speeds it might work fine though. Just speculation... I was actually looking into small vents oriented the other way that would pull air in over the manifolds and turbos and blow down right on top of them.
Thoughts?
I don't know for sure about this, but I have always understood that while in motion, pressure under the hood is less than over the hood. Cars are designed this way to create a down force. With that concept in mind, with the vents facing back towards the windshield, I would be concerned that when the car is in motion the high pressure zone above the vents would preclude any airflow. I'm sure at low speeds it might work fine though. Just speculation... I was actually looking into small vents oriented the other way that would pull air in over the manifolds and turbos and blow down right on top of them.
Thoughts?