Subject	You are forgetting we are not talking racing applications
Posted by	Carlos Ramirez on December 29, 2002 at 4:36 PM
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In Reply To	Depends on whether you're racing or showing.... posted by RSR on December 29, 2002 at 12:32 PM
Message	we are talking street use. And in addition we are not talking about cooling off the radiator we are talking about cooling off the engine bay. Which includes of many things the intake manifold which tends to become heat soaked. The front bumper handles most of the air being rammed for the radiator and introduces air into the engine bay. Also the 300ZX Drag Coeficient is .31 and the sloping glass design doesn't suffer from the problems you are illustrating. I have studied aerodynamics a bit not much but I understand your concern with high and low pressure zones but we are talking about air entering and exitting the engine not going above and below because of the nose of the car. You are talking all theory and making lots of presumptions that some of the hoods have problems when they don't add any more surface area for air to slam against it. The hoods being shown in this thread are non obstructive and have no ram effect.
Follow Ups	predator hood repost for $200.00 USD...for those who want it - Pure-Evil 20:15:05 12/28/02 It's a POS, but good if you're doing Hot Import Nights. (n/m) - KILLR300ZX 20:22:46 12/28/02 What if you filled in the 3 front vents? - Woody75 (Denver) 20:27:09 12/28/02 looks cheap. (n/m) - Slobo7x 20:27:20 12/28/02 its actually good design for venting but everyone here - Carlos Ramirez 21:18:16 12/28/02 good points. and i think painted it would look sweet (n/m) - Pure-Evil 21:28:30 12/28/02 I hope people realize that the blue is just a gel coat - Carlos Ramirez 21:35:51 12/28/02 I'd buy it (n/m) - Z. 21:29:47 12/28/02 Hicas pump, if I elimated the hicas and removed the pump.... - ReDTTZ 21:41:29 12/28/02 not sure.. I heard it also hits the fuse box.. - Carlos Ramirez 21:56:31 12/28/02 What about that 1 off vent hood based off the stock hood? (n/m) - SoSideways 21:47:18 12/28/02 here's a pix of mine.. - PRJCTZ32 21:53:27 12/28/02 Do you have some more pics? (n/m) - code3smith 21:56:23 12/28/02 i like it! NICE! (n/m) - Z. 22:05:08 12/28/02 I've heard that as well, about copies not fitting. (n/m) - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 10:50:11 12/29/02 Why don't we just go with NO HOOD?!!? - JRH(KY) 22:17:59 12/28/02 sarcasm didn't work go play with your peanut butter and - Carlos Ramirez 22:31:51 12/28/02 Re: Why don't we just go with NO HOOD?!!? - niXit 22:50:04 12/28/02 Can you give more info on the ceramic coating? - sasha 23:41:14 12/28/02 You're obviously not from Kentucky, or you would know - RSR 12:33:59 12/29/02 if it's going on a stock NA or TT but those of us that - Halo Z 23:01:57 12/28/02 oh crap... - niXit 23:05:16 12/28/02 not when you use it. just K.Y. dude. - Halo Z 23:08:48 12/28/02 Sounds like someone is used to swallowing whatever CR - JRH(KY) 08:08:29 12/29/02 calm it down bro.. - Carlos Ramirez 09:50:54 12/29/02 Depends on whether you're racing or showing.... - RSR 12:32:14 12/29/02 You are forgetting we are not talking racing applications - Carlos Ramirez 16:36:15 12/29/02 I simply disagree. Show me a hood like you're... - RSR 06:40:27 12/30/02 its ok to disagree. - Carlos Ramirez 14:16:33 12/30/02 :SIGH: you have no clue. i too have been in the Dingy of a - Halo Z 10:46:51 12/29/02 Your story is so touching. - JRH(KY) 13:24:04 12/29/02 never mind. go back to your sheep. - Halo Z 13:54:59 12/29/02 Apology accepted. (n/m) - JRH(KY) 15:13:36 12/29/02 Carlos, how do you know that it's a good design? - RSR 07:36:26 12/29/02 Hmm I don't know if I agree with that .. - Carlos Ramirez 09:57:27 12/29/02 Whatever the case... - RSR 12:12:54 12/29/02 i like their ABFLUG Type GT 1 Wing .... (n/m) - Z. 21:28:34 12/28/02 I dont really like the design but dont know how a hood can - crck(ca) 21:50:31 12/28/02 Quick question; How safe to drive in the rain w/ this? (n/m) - NikoZX 00:32:45 12/29/02 Anyone know if.......... - Sloth 00:34:37 12/29/02 Personally, I prefer the original style Predator hood >>> - Z U N L 04:42:42 12/29/02 i see that you went ahead with those black racings :) - Jjzx 08:51:02 12/29/02 i got black Black Racing Pro-N1 myself-They look good on Zs! (n/m) - SoSideways 15:59:04 12/29/02 they are actually photoshopped on. =D im waiting for summer. - Z U N L 03:41:29 12/30/02 Hehe :) (n/m) - Jackie Chan (Hibernating) 12:57:46 12/29/02
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