[DeTomaso] Possible Hood Vents

[Charles Engles]

Dear Art,


                 I second the recommendation to save your stock steel hood 
and pursue your hood vent experiments and modifications on an expendable 
fiberglass hood.   FWIW.


                                  Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at verizon.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 8:18 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Possible Hood Vents


You have been invited to view Art's photos!     I am considering cutting 
holes in my original hood.  I recently did a cooling system test on my car 
with the hood latched in place then again with the hood up.  After getting 
the engine good and hot by driving,  I pulled it into my backyard and let it 
idle until it wouldn't get any hotter.  After 30-45 minutes,  the temp 
reached almost 230 degrees where it leveled off.  I then opened the hood and 
watched the temp go down.  After another 30-45 minutes of idling,  the temp 
dropped almost 30 degrees.  The air temp was about 78 degrees.  I know there 
are guys out there that have adequate cooling systems without opening the 
hood but this just seems too easy!  The link below includes pictures of my 
proposed hood modification.  I painted the area in black that I am 
considering cutting out.  The black area pretty much maximizes the useful 
area that can be cut out for my lay down radiator without cutting into the 
frame of the hood.  Initially I just want to leave an open hole to maximize 
the cooling effect.  If I am not satisfied with the appearance,  I can 
always make up a screen or grill to change the appearance.  I realize that 
with the large opening,  I will be able to clearly see the headlight bar 
running across the underside of the hood.  I plan to paint most everything 
in view under the hood, flat black.  I also figure I'll wind up painting the 
hood a matte black.  I am hoping this modification will also reduce front 
end lift.  Aerodynamics of the car will be important as I plan to run the 
car at very high speeds in the Silver State.  I don't want to screw up the 
aero by cutting these holes.  Some have suggested buying a fiberglass hood 
to do the modification instead of cutting up an original.  Any idea what 
original and fiberglass hoods are worth?  What do you guys think?

Art






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