hood vents with a twist

[lazarus]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/lazarus0213/My%201998%20sport/hood%20vents/th_IMG_0250.jpg (http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/lazarus0213/My%201998%20sport/hood%20vents/IMG_0250.jpg)
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[Cherokeekid88]

i like em dude! but what exactly am i lookin at? is that like mesh???

[lazarus]

yuppers, its mild steel sheet that has been hole punched, it added some rigidity to the hood too.

[AZRockRunner]

I was tossing an idea around in my head about using mesh like you did but also putting in a electric fan on the drivers side to assist in pulling the hot air out of the engine bay.
Updates on material please!!!! mooohahahaha

[lazarus]

i do have three 9" electric fans upfront insyead of the belt driven fans, had seen a heater core mounted up there with an electric in it.

[53guy]

Maybe put some trim around the edges of the metal or put the metal under the hood with trim around the holes cut out of the hood??? Might look a bit cleaner. Looks good though.

[rhino]

maybe a dumb question, but what happens when it rains or snows???

I like the design a lot though....

[riverfever]

Mesh??

I'd prefer fish net. :D

[53guy]

maybe a dumb question, but what happens when it rains or snows???

I like the design a lot though....


water gets inside the engine compartment....









really though, that's what happens. some people put magnetic sheets over them to protect stuff, others just don't care, and a few get creative and fab up some style gutter system under the hood.

[rhino]

water gets inside the engine compartment....

really though, that's what happens. some people put magnetic sheets over them to protect stuff, others just don't care, and a few get creative and fab up some style gutter system under the hood.


I understand that and that was my point....considering those large vents are basically directly above his TB, fuel rail, spark plugs, and so on; isn't that a large risk? I am originally from IN and know how the weather can act out there...could be monsoons at times....If it works for him and for others that is great, but I was just questioning the risk vs benefit factor...that's all....

[53guy]

No, I get where you're coming from. It's not hard to waterproof those parts and you just have to take precautions against water. Fill your connectors with dielectric grease, use anti-seize on all threaded parts ie, cover all the threads, not just the ones that engage eachother, use dielectric grease on your spark plugs, put RTV around your distributor. There are ways to protect your junk if you think ahead.

[rhino]

No, I get where you're coming from. It's not hard to waterproof those parts and you just have to take precautions against water. Fill your connectors with dielectric grease, use anti-seize on all threaded parts ie, cover all the threads, not just the ones that engage eachother, use dielectric grease on your spark plugs, put RTV around your distributor. There are ways to protect your junk if you think ahead.


Good point! Protecting your junk is ALWAYS a good idea!!!!

[wim hoppenbrouwers]

Don't underastimate the waterload in a standard car under the hood when you drive on the highway with 80 miles. Rain and mud are coming all over the engine by the front and radopenings. Also by the wheels is coming a lot of water in the motorcomp. Having hoodventilation with vents is an exellent idee for the airflow. Greetins from raining Holland (Europe)

[lazarus]

the water so far has not been a problem! I did worry bout that too! as far as the trim i have been looking for that stuff you would use on the door edge but have not been happy with any so far.

[gregmondro]

different and very good looking :D

[53guy]

http://www.cowlesproducts.com/mold.htm

http://www.cowlesproducts.com/images/dooredge.gif

http://www.cowlesproducts.com/styleguard_pg01.htm

http://www.handsontools.com/store-products-COW39-311-Protekto-trim-Reduced-Size-Black-Door-Edge-Molding%2C-50-Kit_25695027.html

$22 bucks for 50' of it.

[KSXJ]

I really havn't liked the look of the other hood vents used. But these I might have to try. Good work.

[danny_v_l]

just wondering, if its not to much trouble, could you possible post a picture with the mesh under the hood instead of on top

[Ben H]

Thats a pretty cool setup you have there. Looks good to.

[lazarus]

thanks 53guy, i will have to order some i guess, and yeah i can post up some with mesh under hood. it wont be straight away though, prolly this weekend

[danny_v_l]

thats cool, thanks very much

[xjjeepthing]

Nice job Laz. Great idea.

[HaZakated]

Hey Lazarus...This is Brian.

I like them alot! I would like to add some vents soon.

I will be at Haspin Saturday. Can you make it?

[lazarus]

not sure if i can, my lil sis is graduating this weekend from dental school(big deal) and may is busy with indy. will try to get at badlands sat on labor day weekend though.