How much do vented hoods reduce temps?
09-08-04, 03:53 PM
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Alot. I am using a RE N1 hood and you can see the heat rising out of the hood vents when sitting idle. I saw my cruising temps reduced by a good 5-7 degrees (according to my PFC). Well worth the money.
Not to mention, Chuck does great work
Not to mention, Chuck does great work
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Originally Posted by rotorbrain
im beginning to thinks its a myth. . . not entirely sure if they make the difference vs. the cost
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It's got to be a significant decrease at cruising speeds, especially the scoot hood. wasn't turbojeff praising his experiences with it.
09-08-04, 04:02 PM
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lopedl. ur avatar looks outrageous.
got some more pics?
One of my buddies had a blue FD with vents from the fenders of the BMW Z3.
It looks sick.
Kinda like looking underneath a manta ray and seeing the gills.
got some more pics?
One of my buddies had a blue FD with vents from the fenders of the BMW Z3.
It looks sick.
Kinda like looking underneath a manta ray and seeing the gills.
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Originally Posted by bricke
Alot. I am using a RE N1 hood and you can see the heat rising out of the hood vents when sitting idle. I saw my cruising temps reduced by a good 5-7 degrees (according to my PFC). Well worth the money.
Not to mention, Chuck does great work
Not to mention, Chuck does great work
may i ask how much u paid???
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09-08-04, 04:10 PM
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lopedl:
DAYUM!
ur splitter looks crazy.
where did u get that?
I would be paranoid parking that car and skyscraper speedbumps would raise my blood pressure.
I like the wing.
Not as big as my 15" tall 71" double decker king of wings
And what's with the rims?
They are kinda anticlimatic.
kinda clashes with the rest of the car.
mesh = ewwwww
gunmetal rims would look sick.
DAYUM!
ur splitter looks crazy.
where did u get that?
I would be paranoid parking that car and skyscraper speedbumps would raise my blood pressure.
I like the wing.
Not as big as my 15" tall 71" double decker king of wings
And what's with the rims?
They are kinda anticlimatic.
kinda clashes with the rest of the car.
mesh = ewwwww
gunmetal rims would look sick.
09-08-04, 04:10 PM
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the numbers are nice. . . the heat waves. . . i see that on my stock hood. . . know what i mean? i just quit following the threads cause nobody posted results after installation that i could use.
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09-08-04, 04:29 PM
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I bought my mazdaspeed vented hood ( knock off) to allow heat excape more rapidly when parked. I know from experience that in my garage my FD cools faster with the hood open vs. closed. My wife didn't want me to open the hood which heated up the garage all of a sudden. The vented hood is a marital thing, again.
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Originally Posted by Mike M
I bought my mazdaspeed vented hood ( knock off) to allow heat excape more rapidly when parked. I know from experience that in my garage my FD cools faster with the hood open vs. closed. My wife didn't want me to open the hood which heated up the garage all of a sudden. The vented hood is a marital thing, again.
It's great in the winter.
Helps keep the heating bills down
09-08-04, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lopedl
I would just send it to you in a pm, but since this thread is in reference to hoods, I'll post the pict.
09-08-04, 08:14 PM
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Just drive around with your hood off for a while some hot day and see if that makes a difference in temps... I bet it does. That would be the easiest way to comparison test. Or do it on a hot night so no one laughs.
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FWIW before I park my car I pop the hood (but don't unlatch) a block before my house and drive up really slow. It seems to make a world of a difference from when I don't do it. Just to be able to touch the hood is nice, let alone what it does for the temps.
I am definitely going to get a vented hood but not till I get some wheels. I can't deal with a CF hood and stock wheels.
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I am definitely going to get a vented hood but not till I get some wheels. I can't deal with a CF hood and stock wheels.
x...
09-08-04, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelFregoe
Just drive around with your hood off for a while some hot day and see if that makes a difference in temps... I bet it does. That would be the easiest way to comparison test. Or do it on a hot night so no one laughs.