Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:21 pm
The more I look at it, the more I think the factory may have had something like that in mind when they designed the hood.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:53 pm
Greg...I agree 100%...but i bet the cost was too much or the design toned down...it seems to only make sense
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:27 am
with the hood open in the center, radiator temp is about 5-10 degrees cooler on long hauls
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:20 pm
Thats cool that it worked out so well. I actually used the plastic third brake light holder as a hood scoop in a different car ( cheap beater I had awhile ago), I recessed into the hood, and used Bondo to smooth the lines. I almost couldn't tell that it wasn't stock, and It didn't look like a brake light cover either. 
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:58 pm
This v6 on ebay had an approach ... though I can't say that I care for it ... look like 280ZX vents or something??
GV
GV
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:49 am
They look a little tacky, not to mention they are back too far. Vents need to be as far forward as possible, and scoops as close to the windshield.
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:55 pm
Greg: this looks like a nice little project for you (to start producing a hood vent unit)... it is performance related after all (to a small degree). ..... or have you already got this underway 
????? You can put me on the purchase list!
..... or have you already got this underway ????? You can put me on the purchase list!Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:07 pm
I have thought about, but right now I am swamped with a 4cyl project as well as an extreem update of the original SuperVerde car. I really don't have time to add anything onto my plate.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:03 am
Well here it is, painted white for now to match car....
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:34 am
By the way, this vent works...a lot of heat escapes when driving...vent is hot to the touch after a cruise...and radiator temp is down
I think this is a good use of the hood hole if like the look...
I think this is a good use of the hood hole if like the look...
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:32 pm
Gee...no comments on the vent...
You guys were all over the 'scoop' thing...
You guys were all over the 'scoop' thing...
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:37 pm
xrad - Been out to lunch for a lot of the summer (and have my interior out) - like the vented hood, but it would be nice if it had a more finished look ... yeah, I know easier said then done. 
The darn plastic panel in the hood thing I've quit thinking about just because I can't figure out anything better - on one hand if it was just smooth it would be better, but I tried that and am not so sure. And don't care for the look of a Callaway scoop. The S.A. 3.0 hood is the right thing but good luck on that one - though I suppose you could buy a hood, seal up the hole and cut the vent, etc. like one ...
GV
BTW - passed CA Smog again!
The darn plastic panel in the hood thing I've quit thinking about just because I can't figure out anything better - on one hand if it was just smooth it would be better, but I tried that and am not so sure. And don't care for the look of a Callaway scoop. The S.A. 3.0 hood is the right thing but good luck on that one - though I suppose you could buy a hood, seal up the hole and cut the vent, etc. like one ...
GV
BTW - passed CA Smog again!
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:53 am
The Carbon Fiber hood from http://prototypecomposites.com/ is by far my favorite looking in raw form. Maybe they can make it without the tea tray. The CF hood weighs 8lbs, which is light and I am sure very strong but I got a fiber glass hood through Scuderia del Biscione in France a year ago and it is even lighter!
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:33 pm
Gregory:
It will be welded in and gaps smoothed when body work done...rivets are temporay
It will be welded in and gaps smoothed when body work done...rivets are temporay
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:41 pm
I think it looks great the way it is, but smoothed in will probably be even better.