turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

Since finishing my na-t build I have noticed that the temps under the hood have gone way up as normal, but dont want a carbon vented hood.

Anyone have any suggestions to retain the stock hood, but improve airflow?

ziptied

cut vents in it, or space up the rear. cooling panels help alot as well.

Papajorgio

iTrader: (7)

old skoo toyotas space the rear of the hood helps big time, but not sure if it would look as good on a lex,...

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

didnt even think about spacing the rear of the hood..but i'm with you sueno, not sure how it would look..guess there is only one way to find out.

IOWNALEXUS

iTrader: (14)

Yeah i saw something about rear hood spacing before and it showed a big decrease in underhood temps, i wrapped my manifold and downpipe in header wrap and it seemed to help, im also gonna get a blanket for the turbo soon you may want to look into those also.
Another thing that may or may not help is my 97 has the small grill in the bumper which im sure allows some air in, so a 97+ bumper could help a little???

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

I have my manifold and dp wrapped as well, and do plan on getting a blanket soon. But I think hood spacing, 97+ conversion and possibly some tasteful hood venting will be in store soon.

ziptied

I've never done it on a lexus, but on my turbo AE86 it was required, it got SOOO hoy under there plastic started melting lol, and that was everything ceramic coated, wrapped and blanketed turbo.

t70 supra

iTrader: (-4)

not to sound dumb but remove ur hi beam or beams

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

this was another thing I had thought of, but I'm trying to keep it looking stock as much as possible..but I never use my high beams anyway.

SC_coupe

Get creative! I've always wanted to see someone attempt something like this for the high beam/s on an SC.

Papajorgio

iTrader: (7)

since my car is out of commission right now i might try it also just to see

yeah my te72 corolla wasnt boosted but dual 45s would also get ridiculously hot, might have been just hawaii heat though but after the venting i could go for a long drive, pop the hood, and touch anything without fear of getting burned, excluding the headers

Papajorgio

iTrader: (7)

i was playing around with that idea along time ago when i had my kit

t70 supra

iTrader: (-4)

my last option would be a vented varis hood

QwkSC

iTrader: (1)

You might also try losing the skid plate underneath.

ziptied

uh, NO. that will cause any air that does go into the engine compartment to push down to the pavement and not do you any good at all........