vented hoods

[slideways2004]

i want a vented hood but i don't see any cheap options. fiberglass and carbon cost over $400. i bought some cheap vents from egay and they are the most stupid thing ever. the vents are closed, meaniing its a stick on vent. the only other option i see is the uras hood vent. i really like this one but the only bad part is its $200. i don't have that kinda money right now. anybody have any cheaper options? i know it probably doesn't get much cheaper than $200 for this:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1795/greenkooppg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Dousan_PG]

good vented hoods have no cheap options but the one above.

you can do a homemade drop vent pos looking ghetto poor boy style
or cut a hole in your hood
but it looks really tacky and cheap
better to stick w/ the stock for now. life goes on

[Ca_laurier]

cut your hood so that it vents???

really vented hoods most serve a purpose for v mounted intercooler set ups

but the uras one is pimp and your going to have to cut your hood for that anyways so why not just ghetto it for now till you have the money for the uras one

[illvialuver]

yeah get a saw and just cut a huge vent in the hood
hahhahah
im just kidding i want a new hood too.

[slideways2004]

good vented hoods have no cheap options but the one above.

you can do a homemade drop vent pos looking ghetto poor boy style
or cut a hole in your hood
but it looks really tacky and cheap
better to stick w/ the stock for now. life goes on

actually life goes on with a new uras hood vent. all it takes is a little saving up and working a few more hours at the good old J.O.B. that's the spirit right?

[s13gold]

just cut it and take your time....sweet assss time.

[Dousan_PG]

actually life goes on with a new uras hood vent. all it takes is a little saving up and working a few more hours at the good old J.O.B. that's the spirit right?


yeah get one
i got one back in the day. great money spent for sure!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c252/dousan/my%20old%20kouki%20s14/jdrd1.jpg

[Jason240sx]

love your car dousan .... your taste to mod cars are really creative even with the s13 back then

[A Spec Products]

save more money.

then buy what you want to buy.

does your current setup really NEED a vented hood?

[slideways2004]

save more money.

then buy what you want to buy.

does your current setup really NEED a vented hood?

no it doesn't NEED a vent. but it will help out. tubular turbo manifolds put out a lot of heat. do we all need turbo cars? no. do we all need baller status cars? no. you can commute perfectly and effieciently in a honda civic.

does anyone know anybody with the uras vent in stock?

[Matt Cramer]

I've heard of some people cutting slits and bending louvers with pliers. This can look good if you take a lot of time and care, and touch up the painting afterwards. This isn't a good way to make the huge vents in that picture, just smaller louvers.

Also, you may want to check with any local body shops that work on customized cars, especially old school hot rods - some of them may have the equipment to punch vents in the hood. Again, this isn't going to get you the same size vents as the ones in those pictures, but they will function.

[Bushido]

does anyone know anybody with the uras vent in stock?

in order to mold the uras vent to stock hood and make keep it functional you'll need to cut away a portion of the underhood skeleton below the vent.
the guys that i've known that have had the vent molded never added any additional bracing where the skeleton was cut... so the seam that joins the vent and the hood will crack eventually due to flexing... just something to keep in mind if you decide to mold it in.

[sultan]

i did the cheap ghetto way using that writeup on nico since my hood was junk anyway (different color than the rest of the car and the frame was already seperated).

chop hole, bend down. brown looking part is the "black" spraypaint i had lying around. lined the cut edges with electrical tape so i wouldn't cut myself. notice that the near side isn't bent down as much? i had to do that so it wouldn't cut the upper rad hose. also ziptied a piece of foam to rad hose to protect it.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4632/hood4vm7.jpg
standing back here you can feel tons of air coming out when it's running.
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5946/hood3sj9.jpg
pulled the edge in front of the vent up with pliers cause the internet told me it might do something.
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/6682/hood2xs6.jpg
shoulda cut it back a little farther and chopped some more frame out but whatever, i'll buy a vented fg hood in a couple months .

it cost nothing, it looks like shit, and it didn't noticeably affect water temps. actually made the hood more stable though, it doesn't flop around when driving down the freeway anymore.

[A Spec Products]

no it doesn't NEED a vent. but it will help out. tubular turbo manifolds put out a lot of heat. do we all need turbo cars? no. do we all need baller status cars? no. you can commute perfectly and effieciently in a honda civic.

does anyone know anybody with the uras vent in stock?

i was asking because if you had a stock KA, then obviously vented hood isn't as vital.

http://www.jspec.com/typenvent.html

J Spec Sam has a "similar" vent in stock

[Dousan_PG]

no it doesn't NEED a vent. but it will help out. tubular turbo manifolds put out a lot of heat. do we all need turbo cars? no. do we all need baller status cars? no. you can commute perfectly and effieciently in a honda civic.

does anyone know anybody with the uras vent in stock?


vents are before the manifold...

so..yeah.

unless u got a sweet DMAX
or koguchi style hood

[FRpilot]

you dont want to spend 400 for a fb or cf hood which is pretty cheap for cf/frp.. then even 200 for the uras vent is too much?

i dont see any other option.. unless you want to raise your hood with washers where the hood hinges are and let it vent out that way (there is a writeup on it somewhere here or fa) or cut it..

imo i agree with you also.. the uras vent is somewhat expensive for what it is.. but to be helpful.. you can always look up the sites of knock off body kit manufacturers like import fan or race on usa. they usually have all kinds of doodads.. like different types of vents you can add on to your hood including a uras knockoff type for cheaper..

for me.. i like the uras style vent.. but i think that only looks good on cars with popups. but i also like to have a cf hood.. i see no other alternative than dmax which is like the best of both worlds for what im looking for.. unless someone starts producing a cf hood like that which cost cheaper.. i hate the VIS non oem hoods.. and ''invader'' v-vent just doesnt cut it.. looks too ugly.

edit: dousan with the quickness reply and bust out with dmax.. same idea

[ayuaddict]

raceon has that uras style vent. just rivet and/or mold like the uras one. never bought any of that raceon shit so i cant comment on quality. and its not much cheaper than URAS, so i would personally wait and save for the URAS. well here is the link, its a option.

http://www.raceonusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2881

[luckyslide16]

I would just save and get a full vented hood. Work overtime or something.

[Vatche]

i bought a cf vented custom race hood for 150.

you just gotta live in socal, ill sell you my hood for 225 if u come pick it up :)

it has some cracks but whatever its better then home depot stylez.

ill postsome pics so you get the idea of what good deals can get you

[steve shadows]

vents are before the manifold...

so..yeah.

unless u got a sweet DMAX
or koguchi style hood


...on a side note...

Your rep "Garage Works" :ugh:

[Dousan_PG]

your rep?
garage works?

what does that have to do w/ anything? you got a problem with them?

[slideways2004]

in order to mold the uras vent to stock hood and make keep it functional you'll need to cut away a portion of the underhood skeleton below the vent.
the guys that i've known that have had the vent molded never added any additional bracing where the skeleton was cut... so the seam that joins the vent and the hood will crack eventually due to flexing... just something to keep in mind if you decide to mold it in.

i meant does have anybody have in there hands, in stock, in there shop or warehouse or something. not how to put it on. it looks like jspec has it. is the under view of the jspec "type N" vent and the uras the same? i think i'm gonna get the one from jspec b/c it looks like they have it in stock

p.s. i do have pop-ups, so it will look good

[slideways2004]

i don't think i would wanna trust buying that from raceonusa. it looks good in the pics but when you actually receive the item it looks and fits like crap. and i'm sure the jic car that they have in there pics doesn't have the raceonusa

[EndLeSS8]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4632/hood4vm7.jpg
standing back here you can feel tons of air coming out when it's running.
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5946/hood3sj9.jpg
pulled the edge in front of the vent up with pliers cause the internet told me it might do something.
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/6682/hood2xs6.jpg
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:barf:


TEH GOGGLES!!! THEY DO NOTHING!!!111one

[Ian]

it's a universal vent...fitment doesn't matter because it's not made to fit on anything


I guarantee it's no worse than the one that Jspec sells...

[jspecusa]

yeah get one
i got one back in the day. great money spent for sure!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c252/dousan/my%20old%20kouki%20s14/jdrd1.jpg

"I guarantee it's no worse than the one that Jspec sells..."
please don't talk shit if you never seen one in person or own one.
FYI Dousan's is a type N vent from jspec.

[Dousan_PG]

yeah too bad your wrong
mine's jspec
so is driftheaven (charlie)
and a few others folks i know
so yeah. your wrong.

[joshy240sxxx]

get spacers and lift the hood in the back itwill do the same thing functional

[McRussellPants]

get spacers and lift the hood in the back itwill do the same thing functional

no it won't

hood risers are rice, they just let you hear more intake noise.


Someone needs to start slinging D-max.

[Ricks15]

I think a while a ago someone started a intrest thread about vented hoods and that If there was enough intrest and shit StreetShine was going to make some or something like that.

[KiDyNomiTe]

"I guarantee it's no worse than the one that Jspec sells..."
please don't talk shit if you never seen one in person or own one.
FYI Dousan's is a type N vent from jspec.
Actually with the vents, raceon shit fits fine, its flat and straight. I have one, but I don't know if I will put it on or not. Its a vent hard to fuck up.

Now raceons hoods... Thats a whole new issue...

[koukikat180sx]

If you don't mind spending a little cash... Seibon makes a pretty nice DV hood or even their new AB hood. I think their hoods are pretty moderately priced. :)

[SC_S13]

seibon is top notch haha buying one of those hoods will probably stop you from eating that sushi plate you had planned tommorow night....but damn, your car will love you haha

[BattleRoyale]

I was lookin into a vented hood, i want the one that looks like the koguchi power one but the closest thing i could find was this http://www.businessvision.net/edge/Main.asp?D=%7B8A30D28F%2D0460%2D4F0B%2D83B6%2D2EEF 856060F1%7D&PageType=Product&SKU=NI2489943HDDRIF&CategoryID=785066&DisplayMode=Category&PageNumber=1

[Matt Cramer]

no it won't

hood risers are rice, they just let you hear more intake noise.


Someone needs to start slinging D-max.

Lifting the hood at the rear is more likely to draw in air than let it out, if you lift it enough to do anything. There's a high pressure spot at the base of the windshield. You'll sometimes see domestic drag cars running cowl hoods with the raised section set up so it channels air into the intake (and see a lot of them with non-functional cowl hoods just to show off...).

[McRussellPants]

thanks professor.

[MURPHY]

just do it yourself like this http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/hood/hood.htm

[backroadtouge]

well if your doing this for the track, cause im doubting you build alot of heat daily driving (unless you do buildup alot of heat for some reason on the street) you could just check with tech and make sure its ok to take off your hood like we do in the summer here. just make sure your goods wont fly away. this is of course too if your not worried with air flow slowing you down if you do like time trials...

[Ian]

"I guarantee it's no worse than the one that Jspec sells..."
please don't talk shit if you never seen one in person or own one.
FYI Dousan's is a type N vent from jspec.


a model of professionalism.

i know dousan's is from you.

i have seen a REAL one in person.

i've seen a copy before, i'm pretty sure it was one of yours.

they looked the same...like a square vent.

fucking relax.

[tacotacotaco]

http://www.businessvision.net/edge/Stores/gtpinternational/ProductImages/NI2489943HDDRIF.jpg
C-wings
Anyone deal with this company? Pretty cheap and vents look well positioned for v-mount setup. Any insights?

[McRussellPants]

looks gross as fuck.

[tacotacotaco]

Thanks captian obvious. Anyother insights about the vent size shape and location?

[zenki-217]

Dont buy it.. I thought they didnt look to bad in the picture exspecially for the price but the fitment is horrible..Im not sure which ne your wanting but I bought the Fiberglass one and wish I didnt .. But its all good Im gonna get a origin hood.

[A Spec Products]

Thanks captian obvious. Anyother insights about the vent size shape and location?

the vents shouldve been closer together I think

and the vent goes too far back

[tacotacotaco]

Roger that its like starshot pictures. Decent in the picture beast in person. Sucks about fitment got a pic of how yours fit? thought about closing the 3rd vent. Vis has a similar hood with the design cues you suggested logan.

[zenki-217]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/217zenki/KellyJo050.jpg
Ill be able to close this gap up some but right now its huge.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/217zenki/KellyJo051.jpg
The hood sits to far back ... Only 3 bolts will connect it to the hindges . One is way off where u can barely c it through the bolt hole. Also the underside on the back side of the last vent there is a crossmember in the hood framing. It hits the highest coilover bolt.. I had to notch it out so the hood would close some what flushed...

This is a CHaser hood from Ebay.. It was a quick fix since I ran low on cash trying to finish my kouki conversion in time for the DD's coming up..

You get what u pay for and I normally dont try to cut corners in fear of shit like this.. If you really want a multi vent I would just get the insert and cut the hood they can look good if you take your time and do it right .. Or save some$ and get the real deal.

[Juujai]

wanted to know if anyone see this hood in person any insights thanks

http://www.raceonusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=5652

[yokotas13]

yes its horrible

On a side note, ill be putting a Uras hood vent on once my new turbo gets here.....gotta have go to back up show right?

[420sx]

hmm the uras vent is a good solution. i dont think that many people understand how much body work that is. unless you do it urself its gonna cost you. i would recomment welding a reinforcement brace to the hood to support such big cut

[forum04pl]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/forum04pl/IMG_8481.jpg

this is the m sports vented i run. so far it has worked well and fits pretty top notch for an aftermarket hood.

[skate07]

http://www.businessvision.net/edge/Stores/gtpinternational/ProductImages/NI2489943HDDRIF.jpg
C-wings
Anyone deal with this company? Pretty cheap and vents look well positioned for v-mount setup. Any insights?

a local kid has this hood on a s14 kouki with a KAT and Vmount.

To be honest, this is the hood that has the most pushed forward vent... and still, only the furthest forward vent is functional. the latter two were blocked off..

[BlazedGlory]

What kind of hood would be good for a FMIC setup? I mean basically to pull some air through the FMIC and radiator and/or possibly a vent on the side near the air filter or top-mount turbo for cooling?

Maybe something like this?

http://www.seiboncarbon.com/Images_U%5C1152007122712AMHD8994NS240-AB-3.jpg

I don't know ish about air-flow and/or what would be benificial...