Killtodie Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 How much would this help to keep the engine bay cool? Not necessarily drop engine temps but keep it cool so if I need to pop the hood I dont ahve to wait 20 minutes before I cant touch anything http://jsjbrothers.com/albums/album32/IMG_6087_Medium.sized.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 do it but add 6" of spaceers to REALLY jack it up, then post up some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) It won't do much at all. It will help with engine temps a little, but even my cowl hood with vents that allow air in over the top of the engine to cool things off doesn't allow me to touch the engine right away. I can tell from the temp gauge it helps the engine run cooler, but I still have to let the engine cool a good 20-30 minutes before I mess with it. IF it does lower the temp of your hood itself, it will probably only be a degree or two. Or, get a fiberglass hood. My hood stays nice and cool and I can open it at any time, I just can't touch the engine for a while after running. Edited September 2, 2010 by Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 To clarify, I dont mean the engine block itself, just everything around it. My strut bar, hard pipes, hood latch, throttle body are all very hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagremlin Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I did this to mine ever since I got my car 5 years ago. It does help things air out. I'll take a pic later and post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 think about what your saying, your wanting to open the hood on a turbo car and just jump in there and start working on things.. do you know how hot a turbo gets when running? if you really want to eleminate temps, then eleminate the turbo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) To clarify, I dont mean the engine block itself, just everything around it. My strut bar, hard pipes, hood latch, throttle body are all very hot. To clarify, that's exactly all the stuff I'm taking about. These things generate some heat so it doesn't matter what mods you do to your hood, or what kind of hood you have- all that stuff will heat up, with extra vents and such maybe knocking it down a few degrees. Hell, even when I was driving around without a hood on at all for a few weeks all that stuff still got too hot to touch right away, but deffinately got cooler much sooner. I say do it anyway. Even if it only helps the engine and bay stay just a few degrees cooler, every little bit helps, and it only costs a few washers and a 4 longer bolts. Edited September 2, 2010 by Burton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagremlin Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f256/maricherry1987/Starion%20stuff/101_4724.jpg Here's a pic from a few months back. You can see that it's lifted a little nothing too aggressive Edited September 2, 2010 by thagremlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) did you just put spacers on all 4 bolts or just the rear two? did you have to use longer screws? and how about the molding back there, I cant remember if there is even any there, but should that be removed or maybe removing it without raising it will help Edited September 2, 2010 by Killtodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagremlin Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I've never had molding on there. Which sucks when it rain because water just drips right it. But good thing I always keep a car cover on the now. And yes I had to get longer bolt and washers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turborusty Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 It's biggest accomplishment will be that it will make you appear more like a douche...and will make folks laugh and point cause your body panels fit like ish. It will make you and your car both look cheap, basically. Follows the theme already set by your juvenile and senseless exhaust. Carry on. Turborusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Dear TurboRusty Your truly, -KTD Edited September 2, 2010 by JAinsworth Profanity is not allowed on SQC, consider this your warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turborusty Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I'm not hungry, as I already had Belgian waffles this morning. But thanks for the suggestion, just the same. Turborusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostdquest89 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 HAHA! Chad- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrngwae Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 in before the close lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 keep in mind engines are supposed to run at a higher temp than skin can tolerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 the first thing you guys need to do is find out exactly how hot the engine and relate'd parts are ,, an example of how hot things are is coffee is brew'd at 190f and not many will stick their fingers in the cup to stir the drink but hot is diff from person to person,, some have a much higher pain tolerance then others also has a lot to do with calouses on hands etc and some are just woooshes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Try speed holes insteadhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVV_COOey0E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/toad-suck-arkansas.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Try speed holes instead That sounds dirty! This is a family site! It will make you and your car both look cheap, basically. Follows the theme already set by your juvenile and senseless exhaust. Don't forget the zip tied airdam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberquest Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 i can drive mine on a freeway run hard as i can in 100 degree heat, pull over and grab my ovcp and its COOL to the touch. you wanna cool things down add a functial scoop and open up the grill a little. i have no proof but i would be willing to bet my underhood temps are half that of a stock quest. knotice here where the air from the larger grill opening goes....right across the head. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/questmanual2/silverquest/9deb1c2d.jpg and knotice in this pic if you look in the hood scoop opening you see the glare from the flash, thats my chrome OVCP that gets cold air constantly blown across it before it enters the TB.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/questmanual2/silverquest/77c8a087.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguygibby Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) I feel another epic 69 page thread coming on!http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10168/bunny_pancake.jpg Edited September 2, 2010 by colingibb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/th_VegasToad.jpgoops, clicky on da pic yo Edited September 2, 2010 by IntercooledFlatty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turborusty Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 All of the ribbing he's taken, and my single little post riles him up? Turborusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 All of the ribbing he's taken, and my single little post riles him up? Turborusty Maybe he doesn't like short, bald men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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