i was just wondering if there's n/e thing wrong w/ vented hoods! i mean it's just so open to the elements like if water got in and stuff! is that really bad? if it is when you wash your car do u like cover the went or what? i don't know i was just wondering cuz i'm interested in buyin a vented hood because my engine tends to get pretty hot, but yea i was just wondering

 

Getting water on your engine is no big deal at all. You have to think, when you wash your car or drive in the rain with a stock hood your engine still gets wet. That doesn't matter at all. But if you are worried about it most of the more reputable vented hood manufacturers do provide inserts when you buy the hood so you can keep the water out. But if you keep them in while driving then you have eliminated the point in buying a vented hood. I would say use them while washing the car, but take them out after that. Just my .02 though.

Zach

 

I just got done driving around today all day with my vented hood and it was pouring (actually was parked outside all night, raining all night) - not a problem. Never had an issue starting or running, everything was fine. I was a little nervous when I was in the tire wash of a semi, and the fine mist was being kicked up, but the car never faltered , bobbled or anything. Opening the hood when I got home, I did not even see any wierd discoloration from water dripping in and evaporating. I did notice a little steam coming up from the turbo area, but I imagine more water got in through the undertray than the vents. All in all, no worries at all

 

BicuspiD...what kind of hood is that?

 

check out the rx7store, I think they have it

 

its the stout hood

 

thanks guys BTW that's a tight hood!

 

Ahhh, someone with a Stout hood. I was just on the Store's website and took good notice of it, as I had yet to see an RX7 w/one. Looks pretty good, I just wish the vent edges were more rounded...but I really like the intake thing. It's gotta be pretty functional ramming some air down the car's throat

DK

 

i have a scoot hood and been driving around for 8 months now with no tray. no problem. i even wash my car without the trays, and the scoot hood has the biggest vents!!!

 

I think that hood looks circa 1985. Hey but the IROC was out that year so angles are not all that bad...

 

cold water on hot engine... not good!

 

Just as much water will get through from the air dam area as it would through a vented hood. They are designed for air to flow out of them, not into the vents. Except for the front vents on the Scoot and Stout hoods. But still that is going to draw air more than anything else. Just my take on things.

Zach

 

Anybody got a stout hood that's been painted?

Sweeeet.

 

Doesn't knightsports sell their hood with rain gaurds?

 

Most of the "real" vented hoods come with rain gaurds.

 

When you wash your car, just spread a trash bag out over the parts of the engine that you want to protect

 

Get one with blocking plates. If it starts raining just pull over and put em on. Hear they're real easy to put on

 

damn neo omega that car's clean!

 

I would bet it's not his

 

I think you will find most of the openings are not actually above the engine its self. They are usually above the SMIC and the radiator to prevent anything from happening. Hoods like Scoot, and RE I would be careful, getting the alternator and your electronics wet a lot it not good, anyone could say that. If you do think so, take your tv in the shower with you next time and see how many channels you can get threw.

On a more serious note..... `Dont be a fool, wrap your tool`

 

wow nice hood bicus!

 

any pics of the hood painted

 

No I was just using this one for a test fit - I don't plan on painting it

I am ordering a carbon one for myself, but it will be several weeks before it comes in. It should give an idea of what it looks like darker anyways

 

sweet dont they make another style of this hood also...and they make this hood in carbon fiber that must look great

 

tight one in CARBONFIBER!!!? but i don't think it'll look as great! i love the mazda speed hooods the best thought