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08-08-2005, 12:49 AM
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Guys, I need a vented hood.
The heat in my engine is becoming rediculous..... It gets so hot now, that If I even try to open the hood, The hood latch that opens the hood burns my hand. Even the little hood proper-upper thing gets hella hot. Why is that. I figure it's becuase of my turbo, Well if thats the case. I need a new hood.
Now I know that Carbon Fiber hood are known to warp from emence turbo heat..... and I have emence heat. So what should I do? I haven't found Any vented hoods made out of the normal hood metal. Can you guys help me out..... Also, would this carbon fiber hood have enough vents, that it would warp? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...ayphotohosting
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1998 Eclipse GSX (Sold)  Act 2600, Apexi 3" downpipe, 3" exhaust, Hks 3"-5" muffler, Greddy TypeS BOV, Autometer Boost/Vac & Air fuel Gauge, Garrett T3/T4 60-1 turbo (Only boosting 15 psi) Tial 38mm Wastegate, Spearco FMIC, Greedy Profec B2, HKS Turbo Timer Type, Dejon Intake/K&N Air Filter, DSMLink, Eprom ECU, 950cc Fuel Injectors, Walbro 255 HP Fuel Pump, Aeromotive FPR, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, B&M Short Shifter 
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08-08-2005, 12:55 AM
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Haha you know your fast as hell when you need a vented hood to keep things cooooool. Vented hood sounds like a good idea, but I heard the same about carbon fiber hoods. The heat kills them. I would find a shop that will cut some vents in your stock hood, but make it look professional. It would be a one of a kind then, and you can make the vents where you want them.
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08-08-2005, 12:57 AM
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We vented my brother's hood:
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95 GSX:FMIC, 6-bolt, evo 3 16g, 2600 act clutch, 1g bov (crushed), and a 3" turbo back exhaust, dsmlink, dks 272 cams, wideband 02, Coming soon 2.3L Stroker, 1mm oversized valves, crower sprigs. 91 TSI AWD auto, gm 3.5 maf, maft, fmic, emanage, profec e-01, 3" turbo bk exhaust +more little stuff. http://www.ratemydsm.com/member/ez1286/?member=ez1286  
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08-08-2005, 12:58 AM
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http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67265
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92011 I think this mod looks great on the stock hood. Only bad thing I could see about this is that when it rains, it will start to steam from the water hitting the turbo, or heat shield.
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08-08-2005, 01:31 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
yeah, and my turbo, exhaust manifold, and wastegate dont allow me to run a hate shield. LOL, it gets so hot in that damn engine that I actually melted all the blades off my ac fan........... pics tomarrow LOL
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1998 Eclipse GSX (Sold) Act 2600, Apexi 3" downpipe, 3" exhaust, Hks 3"-5" muffler, Greddy TypeS BOV, Autometer Boost/Vac & Air fuel Gauge, Garrett T3/T4 60-1 turbo (Only boosting 15 psi) Tial 38mm Wastegate, Spearco FMIC, Greedy Profec B2, HKS Turbo Timer Type, Dejon Intake/K&N Air Filter, DSMLink, Eprom ECU, 950cc Fuel Injectors, Walbro 255 HP Fuel Pump, Aeromotive FPR, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, B&M Short Shifter
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08-08-2005, 01:32 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
 This is a beautiful picture....... just look at the smoke being released from the engine bay. what do you guys think about this hood...... 
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1998 Eclipse GSX (Sold) Act 2600, Apexi 3" downpipe, 3" exhaust, Hks 3"-5" muffler, Greddy TypeS BOV, Autometer Boost/Vac & Air fuel Gauge, Garrett T3/T4 60-1 turbo (Only boosting 15 psi) Tial 38mm Wastegate, Spearco FMIC, Greedy Profec B2, HKS Turbo Timer Type, Dejon Intake/K&N Air Filter, DSMLink, Eprom ECU, 950cc Fuel Injectors, Walbro 255 HP Fuel Pump, Aeromotive FPR, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, B&M Short Shifter
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08-08-2005, 01:50 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
you need a vent the points toward your window so the heat is pulled from the car. It will function better in rain also, you dont want anthing cracking from water being tossed on it while your driveing.
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08-08-2005, 05:14 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
Though the vents cuts were probably the easiest to cut and the moast funational, I personally would go for something a little more....uh...extravagent perhaps. Something similar to the ones below; I think they would give a more pronounces sense of aggressiveness.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOAT-...66196896QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/8N-FORD-TRACTOR-...QQcmdZViewItem Some similar vents, if moulded right in, could look really sweet. Damn. I feel like a fashion designer  : "functionality follows form, dah'lin!" 
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08-08-2005, 05:17 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
Hey. Your pic didn't show.... I like styling too. Its the ricer in me
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1998 Eclipse GSX (Sold) Act 2600, Apexi 3" downpipe, 3" exhaust, Hks 3"-5" muffler, Greddy TypeS BOV, Autometer Boost/Vac & Air fuel Gauge, Garrett T3/T4 60-1 turbo (Only boosting 15 psi) Tial 38mm Wastegate, Spearco FMIC, Greedy Profec B2, HKS Turbo Timer Type, Dejon Intake/K&N Air Filter, DSMLink, Eprom ECU, 950cc Fuel Injectors, Walbro 255 HP Fuel Pump, Aeromotive FPR, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, B&M Short Shifter
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08-08-2005, 06:42 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
Why not use some exhaust wrap. A lot cheaper than a CF hood too. Or both. http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/dei_exhaust_wrap/
With the heat you're talking about I would expect your alternator needing replacing like every month lol. If you do get a hood though, you could also get more cold air in there by making some tubing from the bumper to the engine. Like the dryer ducting to the air filter but on the other side of the bumper.
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08-08-2005, 11:50 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
Savior I have that GoodHood, I love it =-)
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08-08-2005, 11:52 AM
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Re: Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
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08-08-2005, 11:59 AM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
Shpyder, what rims do you have? And what size?
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08-08-2005, 01:14 PM
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Re: Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
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08-08-2005, 03:35 PM
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Re: Guys, I need a vented hood.
Those are hyperblack? THey look silver. And to answer the pic question, I will get pics up as soon as I figure out how to put grille in myself. The damn shop guy is my neighbor, and wont take out the steel reinforcement bar for fear of an accident. Any ideas? And if not, it doesnt look that great right now, but Ill give you guys a pic anyway.
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