GTjake Member 46 Member For: 21y 2m 28d Location: Geelong, VIC Posted 07/10/06 01:30 PM Posted 07/10/06 01:30 PM Here is a bloke (James) selling a mean looking vented bonnet (XR8 style).Have a look at his web site (incl pricing) Aggresive Auto Panels
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 23y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 07/10/06 02:48 PM Posted 07/10/06 02:48 PM Undecided.
iTec TEAM BA Legacy Donating Member 1,755 Member For: 21y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 07/10/06 02:50 PM Posted 07/10/06 02:50 PM the vents are facing the wrong way... you want to let hot air out... not push cold air in
SavageF6 Legacy Donating Member 1,622 Member For: 22y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/10/06 05:10 PM Posted 07/10/06 05:10 PM the vents are facing the wrong way... you want to let hot air out... not push cold air in←Absolutely. Cold air should come in at the front, and be vented out the back near the windscreen (not too close though).Need to loose the bulge as well.Edit: Interesting photochop on the bulge and vents - you can see the factory roof reflected in the 'outdoor' pic. Thought it looked little toooo shiny.Good on them for having a go, but it's not for me.
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Legacy Donating Member 809 Member For: 21y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 08/10/06 01:17 AM Posted 08/10/06 01:17 AM From the specs page""Air intake and outlet flutes designed to allow for efficient cooling of the engine bay - air outlet flute is located at the rear of the bulge"
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 21y 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/10/06 01:30 AM Posted 08/10/06 01:30 AM My main concern is that there is 8 intake vents and only one out let vent. I asked the guy on FF.com.au about what effect this might have over under bonnet pressure and intercooler and radiator flow and he said he'd have to talk to the manufacturer to find out if they have done any testing...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Legacy Donating Member 5,368 Member For: 21y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 08/10/06 01:51 AM Posted 08/10/06 01:51 AM Dont think they have done any testing at all, other wise they would have not made that peice of Just think what all those vent are doing to the air flow across the bonnet.any bennifits in cooling would be wasted by the extra drag
DAWSEY Member 441 Member For: 20y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 08/10/06 01:54 AM Posted 08/10/06 01:54 AM hmmmm...I would have to see one in the flesh to say yes or no.hard to tell with a photochop
GTjake Member 46 Member For: 21y 2m 28d Location: Geelong, VIC Posted 08/10/06 02:56 AM Author Posted 08/10/06 02:56 AM Each to their own etc but I wouldnt get one. Too heavy (17kg) and aerodynamically it wouldnt be flash I wouldnt reckon.Does sound well made though (sandwich fibreglass). It would be interesting to see up close.I think I'll have a bonnet with just 1 big-ass vent at the back of the bulge. Dont think it's going to do sweet FA for radiator flow, but should be good for extracting hot air from around the top of the motor.What does an AWC fibreglass one weigh? Is it 10kg?
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 20y 5m 8d Gender: Male Posted 08/10/06 02:58 AM Posted 08/10/06 02:58 AM I say leave that style for the skylines.
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