What are the thoughts on hood vents ? Do they work better at slow speeds or higher ? My BBF runs warm and I’m thinking of installing them. They seem to work on my 07 GT 500. Any thoughts would be appreciated
For the GT500, i removed the weather strip from the back of the hood, and had it off for 4 years now. No issues with water getting in and the car seems to run a bit cooler.
I ran that way for a long time. If you use very soapy wash water and have a lot of suds when washing, youll get some on the back of the engine sometimes. Also, if your battery starts to boil over, youll have a real swell time with its scenty bliss, even in recirc mode. Ask me how I know, lol.^^^^Yes I have heard of others who have also done this. That should help to allow heat to escape in the rear portion of the engine compartment.
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^^^^Yes I have heard of others who have also done this. That should help to allow heat to escape in the rear portion of the engine compartment.
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See my thread and videos on this topic from several years ago.
Your correct sir , I have a BBF in my 95 Cobra with a 3 1/2” cowl hood . It runs warm , was thinking of putting a GT500 hood vent in it .I ran that way for a long time. If you use very soapy wash water and have a lot of suds when washing, youll get some on the back of the engine sometimes. Also, if your battery starts to boil over, youll have a real swell time with its scenty bliss, even in recirc mode. Ask me how I know, lol.
@RI GT500 If youre talking about a Big block in another car, see if there is a lower temp thermostat available and look into converting to electric fans. The factory GT500 vent location was placed there with airflow testing to maximize underhood heat extraction at speed. A Cowl hood would probably help keep them down too on a classic car.
That's Right!!! You were the first owner that I remember who did the rear hood to cowl seal removal.......It was you!!!! Wayyy back.....
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The one in your avatar? niiicceeee! I was thinking about doing something like that a few years ago. No garage to tear a car down though. :/Your correct sir , I have a BBF in my 95 Cobra with a 3 1/2” cowl hood . It runs warm , was thinking of putting a GT500 hood vent in it .
Did the TF heat extractor help? I've got one sitting on the shelf, I've procrastinated installing.Living in Houston you need all the help you can get to reduce under hood temps. I've remove rear hood cowl seal, got a True Forged hood heat extractor for more ventilation surface area and also installed a 170F t-stat and programmed fans accordingly.
Yes it’s the white Cobra BBF with a geardriven F-3 , we just got it out this year and we are having a great time with it. We just have to get it to run a little cooler , we want to run true Street type stuff.The one in your avatar? niiicceeee! I was thinking about doing something like that a few years ago. No garage to tear a car down though. :/
We run in NH New England Dragway and I live in RI^^^ Would love to see your car in person - the one in your avatar.
Bless you sir, for not applying the faggotry known as the LS swap to that Cobra. My god that must just be an absolute riotYes it’s the white Cobra BBF with a geardriven F-3 , we just got it out this year and we are having a great time with it. We just have to get it to run a little cooler , we want to run true Street type stuff.
We run in NH New England Dragway and I live in RI
^^^ Would love to see your car in person - the one in your avatar.
That was aimed at Merky, who apparently is a fellow Houston guy. Like the car in your avatar too!
Did the TF heat extractor help? I've got one sitting on the shelf, I've procrastinated installing.