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Old 03-01-2005, 09:05 PM
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what you think of my new metal hood mod. It's a reverse scoop.
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not sure if your showing off the new FI piping or if the hood is indeed bent.
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Originally Posted by MDeezy
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not sure if your showing off the new FI piping or if the hood is indeed bent.
No the hood mod, here is a close-up.
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Ohh I see it was a bit hard to see.

Interesting. how much did that run you?
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Old 03-01-2005, 09:24 PM
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Don't know yet. It will be itemized with the entire bill when we get done with the car...lots done at once.
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Old 03-01-2005, 09:31 PM
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lovin the rims and sport directional tires
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Old 03-01-2005, 09:56 PM
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lovin the rims and sport directional tires
I hope you're joking.

The hood looks good, nice and subtle. Was a metal scoop fabricated and welded in?
 
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looks cool, does it serve a purpose?
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Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT
looks cool, does it serve a purpose?
cooling/venting
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Old 03-02-2005, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by blubyu2k2
cooling/venting
It's not going to vent very well. The base of the windshield is a high pressure zone. That's why the HVAC intakes are located there.

I'd be surprised if there was any significant air flow in either direction out of that "vent."
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
It's not going to vent very well. The base of the windshield is a high pressure zone. That's why the HVAC intakes are located there.

I'd be surprised if there was any significant air flow in either direction out of that "vent."
I agree, i was just commenting on what the actual purpose of the scoop was supposed to be for. I was thinking about getting some vents for the stock hood welded in until I got the CF hood. I was going to use the Z34 Lumina vents about mid way up the hood along the outer edges...
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The best place for a rear-facing vent would be just behind the radiator, but in front of the engine. This would vent the warm, high pressure air coming out of the radiator and hitting the front of the engine. This would also reduce front end lift at high speeds. This high pressure air can escape out the top of the engine compartment through the vent instead of being forced under the car.

Like this: http://e30m3performance.com/installs...vent/index.htm
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
The best place for a rear-facing vent would be just behind the radiator, but in front of the engine. This would vent the warm, high pressure air coming out of the radiator and hitting the front of the engine. This would also reduce front end lift at high speeds. This high pressure air can escape out the top of the engine compartment through the vent instead of being forced under the car.

Like this: http://e30m3performance.com/installs...vent/index.htm
thanks for the link, those are sort of like the style vents I was going to use. I guess centering them would be a lot more functional.
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Originally Posted by $tillenmax2k
I hope you're joking.

The hood looks good, nice and subtle. Was a metal scoop fabricated and welded in?

you dont like the rims or like they look decent
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Originally Posted by LatinMax
No the hood mod, here is a close-up.

it look okey .
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all u need is for n20 to purge form there.
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
It's not going to vent very well. The base of the windshield is a high pressure zone. That's why the HVAC intakes are located there.

I'd be surprised if there was any significant air flow in either direction out of that "vent."
actually, it will vent well. Because when the air goes over the motor it hits the firewall and then has to go under the car. That is why some people do the mod of raising the hinge points on the back of the hood.
I had a honda a long time ago that the hood opened backwards. If I would pop ther hood on the car it would raise up as I drove faster.
So the air that goes thru the motor will go out thru there.
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