Blue Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 What, no one eles has anything to add?header panel vent count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 header panel vent count? Well you already saw the header panel vent in my pic above. Here's the header panel I did for the wifey's car... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/4-16-07.jpg Both cars have custom grilles as you can see, should we count those next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzord30 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Maybe next can make a set of grills that close off at higher Speeds (assuming engine is running cool) for improved arrow dynamics. Kinda like the new focus could have 3 settings one closed for high speeds and engine is not too hot, second just opend vents so around town or slightly warm, or have the whole header pannel open up like a pop up head light for when its over heating Edit: Just had idea to have 2 more pop up headlights installed in the header panel for fog lights! I have a pair of Montero head lights and some extra head light popper motors haa but maybe not enof room their just and idea I think would be cool. Edited August 10, 2011 by Lizzord30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 My scoop is off an old Z. Significantly lowered my underhood temps. And looks cool too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzord30 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 My scoop is off an old Z. Significantly lowered my underhood temps. And looks cool too You have good heat shields on your turbo and exhaust manifold? Dont want your turbo or exhaust to get too cold reducing performance, and incase of rain..... possibly damaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey Johnny.. what car did that come from?Lumina z34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa367/RevRock13/Amber%20Breezy%20aka%20my%20StarQuest/IMAG0456-1.jpgHood and header panel courtesy of BOHO. (Thanks Braden!) Will take down if OP asks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 o hoh Shirley has a reverse 300zx scoop on his fwiw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) You have good heat shields on your turbo and exhaust manifold? Dont want your turbo or exhaust to get too cold reducing performance, and incase of rain..... possibly damaging Minimal heat shields. Exhaust manifold and turbine housing are ceramic coated so they don't throw crazy heat. If it rains she stays in the garage Edited August 15, 2011 by psu_Crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagemo Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg1/pagemo/2010-12-28_20-59-31_520.jpg I hope to finish it one day but i used our side vents for hood vents, they are cut into the hood but no idea if they will help or hurt air flow lol. Edited August 18, 2011 by pagemo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxzillian Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Now, spacing the rear of the hood with washers is very effective for allowing hot air to escape at idle or standstill. Thought I'd pitch in on this. I've been testing 1" spacers on my car for a few weeks now and have concluded that they can only be effective at a standstill. To that point it does seem there is a marginal gain, but not much. Using string testing I found that as soon as you begin moving, pressure building up at the cowl attempts to shove air underneath the hood. This effect is pretty mild until you get up to 20-30 mph. By the time you get up to 80 (Love Kansas for bumping the limit on interstates) there is a very noticeable amount of air ramming underneath the hood which would be detrimental to helping get air through the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxzillian Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 my hood is inspired by a Ferrari 599xx, it gets to 105 here in the summer and all last summer I ran nothing but my secondary fan. As long as I was going at least 10 mph it cooled my radiator. My car was a boost fiend at night, the cold air that ran through the front definitely made it to the air box. EDIT:mostly from what I have read, lifting the back of the hood makes suction at the bottom of the engine bay causing air flow through the radiator to cease all together and air to be pulled from underneath the car. This scenario makes your fans work twice as hard to cool your radiator. If you are going to do anything similar to this get a cowl induction hood, the rise that is way at the front creates suction at the front of the engine bay making it effective, lifting just the back of a stock hood only creates suction at the back of the hood. Pickles: Where did you source those vents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy larry Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 http://imageshack.us/g/43/hpim1084.jpg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistapickles Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Pickles: Where did you source those vents?http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo278/mistapickles/ferrari_599xx.jpghttp://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=123462 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxzillian Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Ferrari tech in a Starion! Yeah, it was nice timing that your post came out only a few days later. Even then, I did try a search for your original post as I did recall seeing it once, but I'm sorely disappointed in the forums search engine. Edited September 17, 2011 by Maxzillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud81918 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Ferrari tech in a Starion! Yeah, it was nice timing that your post came out only a few days later. Even then, I did try a search for your original post as I did recall seeing it once, but I'm sorely disappointed in the forums search engine. Yeah using Google to search the forums seems much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laodicea Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 custom aftermarket 280z http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t18/gr8white1/DSC00707.jpg http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t18/gr8white1/DSC00708.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) The Z scoop looks pretty good there Bob. I'm probably going with the stamped louver look, really popular with rat rods but can looj on-point if done right. Check out the Rx7s in this link, http://speedhunters....es-rx7-day.aspx , my '79 Rx7 had tye same louvers as the black one with the white lip (6th one from the top), and I thought it looked properly evil. Stamped louvers are my all time fave. Good thing I don't have access to a press or they'd be all over my car, lol. These are dope, ONLY $10??!! SERIOUSLY, search Amazon for hood scoops and you'll find some cool stuff. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FPAV0O/ref=asc_df_B005FPAV0O1775427?smid=A2D5NUV3A91FLQ&tag=dealtmp585298-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B005FPAV0O Check out the jeep cowl louvers/vents, they are nice and flat, look good. http://compare.ebay.com/like/180651630352?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar There's a ton of vents/scoops at Summit: http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Hood-Scoops/?RC=100 Andy's auto sport: http://www.andysautosport.com/hood_scoops.html Cheers! Edited November 9, 2011 by Fuze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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