elesjuan

iTrader: (11)

That DOES look cool though!

hustler

iTrader: (6)

that bumper is crazy madd tizzyte!!! Seriously, that bumper looks really, really good.

Ben

iTrader: (33)

yeah but it wouldn't look good without the hood too.

looks like a big PITA to put the car up on that ramp system.

hustler

iTrader: (6)

i think it would look good without the ugly vent in the hood. Reminds me of the old "cult" s4 bumper I had on the jetta.

Ben

iTrader: (33)

Zabac

iTrader: (39)

looks nice, not too bad IMO...
i would do something in the engine compartment to seal of the other two wents...or maybe not, just thinking out loud

Atlanta93LE

iTrader: (5)

Not bad. Being black hides some of the ugliness of the hood

Ben

iTrader: (33)

yeah it's not as bad looking as I thought it would be.

Braineack

iTrader: (62)

what's the verdict? any effect on the cooling?

Ben

iTrader: (33)

Dunno. It's only been in my possession for about 90 minutes, and it's like 30F out today. Looks like it will work. *maybe* I'll get a chance to drive it on Sunday and find out..

BenR

iTrader: (2)

Have you had any time for further testing?

Ben

iTrader: (33)

Yeah it works. In particular, the vents on the sides move a ton of hot air out. If I were making a hood, I'd put a pair of extractors towards the sides and not worry about right behind the radiator.

BenR

iTrader: (2)

I've had a pair of thin slits cut about 5" back from the back of your back side vent for about a year now. I did tuft testing and IR thermostat testing on the vent and it does move a bit of hot air out of the area, both at idle and at speed.


Have you gotten a chance to plug any of the holes and do some testing?

Ben

iTrader: (33)

You mean... like run the stock hood?
No I haven't done anything scientific with the new hood. It's winter, I'm busy, and I know that it works.

msydnor

iTrader: (3)

Looks like a dodge viper

ls6miata

New to the site. An autoXer friend directed me to this post! Damn good info too!!! Well I need to vent the air from under my hood too. Heat isn't the problem. Its getting the air out of it at speeds of 170mph plus! I have a few good videos of the ca running and the hood lifting! Haven't played around at thoughs speed until the car gets a hood that well vent. Either one I mod. or buy! Here is my site www.ls1miata.net

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...nel_173951.htm

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http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...-03_173950.htm

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...ata_163123.htm

http://www.ls1miata.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1903


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Fireindc

iTrader: (13)

Im in love with the LSx swap.

m2cupcar

iTrader: (5)

Lots of inspirational fabrication photos on the photo site. I'm definitely referencing your driveline work when I get around to upgrading mine.

cueball1

iTrader: (13)

If the vents to the sides do most of the work. What about putting a couple of these cheapo ebay vents in a stock hood. I was thinking about running them with the ridges going front to back. Ghey??

Fireindc

iTrader: (13)

Fake CF vents = gay. Paint them, not so gay.. as long as they work.