Testing a simple design ...
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^ That would require a looooottttttttt of modification! Wouldn't the 2-3" hole on either side of the engine bay, directly behind the strut towers, pull a fair bit of air through as long as it has somewhere to escape on the other side? It would be high pressure in the engine bay from the fan, and low pressure behind the wheel well, right? So, air would naturally move in the direction of least pressure. Even if it's a bit turbulent because of the indirect path, it surely would be taking some heat with it. Whether that's more heat than can escape through normal routes such as under the car is probably the biggest question.
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Curious what you (and others) think about something like this?
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164199
That might be a bit tougher to mock-up on the SC to see if it would even look half decent. It would need some fender liner work to allow air flow from the brakes. But if it could be done, the vents could be made dual purpose to pull as much heat out of engine bay as the stock openings allow.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164199
That might be a bit tougher to mock-up on the SC to see if it would even look half decent. It would need some fender liner work to allow air flow from the brakes. But if it could be done, the vents could be made dual purpose to pull as much heat out of engine bay as the stock openings allow.
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Why not just use a NACA duct?......If you are going to do it might as well make it functional...they come in clear, black, and carbon fiber....I really like the look of them
I have seriously been considering putting these on my SC for additional air flow to brakes, air intake for turbo....etc
They decided to mount this one on the outside........theoretically for optimum airflow it should be placed on the underside of hood....but either way it is still providing the same function
Ferrari F40 comes to mind....
I have seriously been considering putting these on my SC for additional air flow to brakes, air intake for turbo....etc
They decided to mount this one on the outside........theoretically for optimum airflow it should be placed on the underside of hood....but either way it is still providing the same function
Ferrari F40 comes to mind....
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oldManTan, thanks for the Camaro vent mock-up. That's actually not half-bad! (The Aston vent looks like a big chunk is missing out of the fender, for some reason.) The 3D Carbon kits are a reasonable price ($180-210) and would be a lot easier to make the cuts than some of the odd shaped porthole type vents. I guess if I did that, we could get another photo up of what it looks like without the side skirts and see how essential those are to the look working.
Edit: 3D Carbon also makes an identical looking Mustang vent that can be had for $160 shipped (for the pair). They seem to have a good reputation for quality in the Mustang community. I was looking at $60-100 for individual cutouts up higher. This is looking like a better and better option.
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I dont believe getting water is the engine bay is a big concern....the key electronic componenets are covered...i.e spark plug cover
Look at Evo 8's.......they come factory with a huge hole in the hood and never heard of people experiencing any problems with them
The fender vent design is purely for looks and will perform no function on the SC
Look at Evo 8's.......they come factory with a huge hole in the hood and never heard of people experiencing any problems with them
The fender vent design is purely for looks and will perform no function on the SC
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Look at Evo 8's.......they come factory with a huge hole in the hood and never heard of people experiencing any problems with them
The fender vent design is purely for looks and will perform no function on the SC
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Thanks OldManTan! That looks great! probably the best vent I have seen so far.
Side note isn't the vertex widebody fenders look like the camaro vent? http://s20.photobucket.com/user/onej...00645.jpg.html
Side note isn't the vertex widebody fenders look like the camaro vent? http://s20.photobucket.com/user/onej...00645.jpg.html
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Edit: as for vets i personaly think they need to flow with the body, like that Aston vent or down in the fender like the Vertex fenders.
Not trying to highjack.
But seen ppl post some fender ideas got me thinking.
What do you guys think of RB kit on sc300. RB as in Rocket Bunny. Not the actual front bumper but the rest is from s15 silvia.
Not trying to highjack.
But seen ppl post some fender ideas got me thinking.
What do you guys think of RB kit on sc300. RB as in Rocket Bunny. Not the actual front bumper but the rest is from s15 silvia.
Last edited by Boriken; 11-26-14 at 11:40 AM.
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All you would have to do is open things up for air flow in the back of the wheel well fender liner, I assume. How hard can that be? It already allows air to pass through in the front of the liner.
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See?!
Neither of those ideas look bad ...
I knew I was onto sumtin'.
That Aston vent could totally work.
The Camaro one's a bit more involved, but still; not bad at all.
I played with the ideas also, such as removing the OEM reflector, so it's not "too much goin' on", as well as removed the center bar on the Camaro, just to see how it looks. I think I like it better with it on actually. I just needed a visual though.
Dude, you're the man; good photoshops
What about the Aston hood vents (or some variation), OR the Mustang hood vent; could you do those?
Neither of those ideas look bad ...
I knew I was onto sumtin'.
That Aston vent could totally work.
The Camaro one's a bit more involved, but still; not bad at all.
I played with the ideas also, such as removing the OEM reflector, so it's not "too much goin' on", as well as removed the center bar on the Camaro, just to see how it looks. I think I like it better with it on actually. I just needed a visual though.
Dude, you're the man; good photoshops
What about the Aston hood vents (or some variation), OR the Mustang hood vent; could you do those?
Last edited by SEIDO; 11-27-14 at 12:21 AM.