[Kibwe Walker]

Originally Posted by 1Forest1

Im surprised more people dont try this, but the first time I went to the track, I took off the passenger hood blister (1st gen).

Kibwe, could you pull the 4 screws that hold the blister on, and see what results you get? (also a good time to clean out any wax/crap buildup you get gunked into the hood-blister seam)

I actually have my hood blisters modified already with some holes cut out and mesh to provide additional venting. I also have the back rubber seal removed for a little extra venting at idle aswell.

Never driven without the blisters on but it should work. Thought the most function vents would be above the front and rear manifolds because that the hottest parts of the engine. The pitroad M hood, the scoote 2 hood, gt300 hood and hoods with that kind of venting directly over the engine would probably get rid of the most heat and the more open the hood the better the pressure drop and the more efficient your radiator.

The victory, 575, viper, stinger style hoods which ram air over towards the airbox would probably be the best at getting ambient over to the air box or wall if you have one.

Something like http://www.rapidcars.com/images/08viperacrfront3.jpg for the new vipers would be perfect. If you could vent the manifold heat and provide a ram air effect all in the same hood it would be perfect.