Hey guys..

gathering interest among the trackers that want extra cooling to their engine bays.. and not want to spend $hundreds on an aftermarket hood that is heavier than stock.

My idea would to have these vents be manufactured either FRP (to be the least expensive) or Carbon fiber (for function with bling) in material, and reverse louvered as to be designed to suck air away from the radiator/engine bay natrually using the natural airflow over the hood.

My goals are: simple drop in and bolt-on and fully functional (granted you cut the hole in your stock hood). could even be used on other cars, not just the Z...

Just getting a list of people who would be interested. i have instrumentation and can take temp readings.. I'm pretty highly motivated on this project..looking for others like me..

i wanted to start here in the Track/Auto-X section because i know people here are the ones that probably would need a vented hood.

thanks!


Cheston


UPDATE 3/7/08

I will be making all the instructions for installation, as well as the cut out template...


the prototype edges are little longer, since i didnt know how close to cut it to the edge- i think we might be leaving at least a 3/4" flange all the way around.

dimensions are approximately 19.5" long (at the longest point) and 10.5" wide (at the widest point). Gurney flap/edge in the front is approx 1/2" tall, the rear louver is 1.25" deep, the middle louvers are 0.75" deep.

here are the picts of Prototype2.. much more flexible. its stiff but rivetable to the hood and will conform.







ontop of the hood.. these are the approximate areas where i would suggest, just make sure the rear vent clears the strut bar.. from the looks of the underside, it does not go that much 'deeper' than the factory support bar thickness.








on the bottom. (note where you will need to cut and remove material. should be fairly easy. the factory skeleton underside is just glued/pressed together to the top..










Updated 8/2009

CF!
Prototype CF version





















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interested, but it has to be compatible with my sc.

 

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these can be placed pretty much anywhere and the depth of the fins can be altered.

got picts of your SC placement and clearance measurements to the hood?

 

I'd get those to you, but my car is still in Long Beach. If you still can't get those specs by Sept 10th, I can get them for you

 

I am interested about this idea. Save myself some money instead of buying expensive, heavy, fitment issue aftmkt hood.

BTW it is not going to be like where Homer Simpsons made speed holes for his car right haha you gotta see that clip to understand what I am talking about.

~Robert

 

Yeap, I'm down on the idea, but you will need to elaborate more. Maybe taking out ideas of existing hoods? What about getting quotes?

 

make it functional and make it look badass.

rivets to hold it in place or will it be glassed in?? also info on who would do the cutting (i guess we can get to that later)

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great idea! cheapness ftw.

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I would have to see drawings or a prototype to say if I like it or not

 

If you copy the Amuse CSL hood vent, I would be all over it!!

 

I have a customer wanting this for his S14. Let me know what you had in mind as far as design goes.

 

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/50-1862

something like these?

 

^hope not, those are ugly. Im thinking more like a seibon hood vent or nismo v2 kit.

 

Alright, how about these?? GTR34 nismo body kit had one.. I guess Amuse copied it for the Amuse CSL hood. Isn't this the reverse louvered design?? Check it out..

 

+1...now that would look good.


I'd stay away from the amuse style one...fugly IMO.

 

i'll post drawings up in a few.

nothing that big like the amuse hood. that would be feesible for drop in replacements for those with stock hoods.

 

Hopefully something that looks good, but still somewhat subtle. I hate overly aggressive scoops/vents...

 

I figured you meant small vents like the older GC8 STis had.

although, I do LOVE the Amuse large *** vents

 

motormouth:
the large vents ala Amuse, you can get the AIT hood. looks just like it.



this was what i was thinking: