I like exactly how it looks currently. Pretty similar to the CFX and I like the CFX ( since I loved and had one ).
retro-spec raised cowl hood 1st pics of development.
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Purchase pending on 2 things, the fitment and the looks. Both can be solved with a few on car pictures. Looks like it is coming along however.
I'm thinking this is a full one piece hood and not a "cut and paste" version?
important question: this was addressed before, what is the under framing like? stock I hope?
important question: this was addressed before, what is the under framing like? stock I hope?
boricua114;1526580 said:
umm
sorry dude.
that won't cool anything. As a matter of fact, that area is a high pressure zone. It will create a heck of a lot more turbulance in the engine bay than is needed. Think about it this way,
EVERY SINGLE CAR has the AC vent in that general area. If you can smell all the nastyness from outside when not reciculating, what makes you think that any air is being pulled out from that area? It is actually PUSHING air into holes, nooks, crannies etc.
Lots of "SS" packaged classic cars use that area to let the engine breath. It will not "pull" air out.
Figgie... Why do I seem to recal that on our cars that area is actually a low pressure zone. I am likely way off base. If I get around to it I should do a streamer test to confirm at speed. I agree with your statement completely, but just keep thinkinng I remember hearing years ago the hood angle and air dispersion caused low pressure there.
... or maybe I am thinking more midpoint on the hood where we commonly see reverse vents in place...
... or maybe I am thinking more midpoint on the hood where we commonly see reverse vents in place...
what you are thinking is Low pressure under laminar flow (high velocity, the hood specifically).
any sharp edges on the fore edge of the car will be high pressure zones as the air slows down. That means the window (hence why most bugs splat against the windshield) and the gap between the hood and the windshield). That is why all cars have the recirc vent in that area as the AC can pull air in without much problem no thanks in part to the high pressure zone at speed (think turbulance) in that area.
http://www.up22.com/Aerodynamics.htm
look at the "lift and downforce from overbody flow" picture. shows exactly what I am talking about
any sharp edges on the fore edge of the car will be high pressure zones as the air slows down. That means the window (hence why most bugs splat against the windshield) and the gap between the hood and the windshield). That is why all cars have the recirc vent in that area as the AC can pull air in without much problem no thanks in part to the high pressure zone at speed (think turbulance) in that area.
http://www.up22.com/Aerodynamics.htm
look at the "lift and downforce from overbody flow" picture. shows exactly what I am talking about
I hope this hood is still in the works, I have had a messed up hood on my car for to long, this would be perfect for my end vision of my car.