i am wanting to do a hood vent like the one archie sells, i am good at fiberglass so i don't need the scoop i can make it myself. i just need the messurements. any help would be helpfull

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Archives/Archive-000002/HTML/20041015-1-015543.html

i knew that the messurments were on here i just couldn't find them + for you

quote Originally posted by dudewithoutfiero: i knew that the messurments were on here i just couldn't find them + for you

Don't forget to post pictures whenyour done

i will i am thinking of making it a little diffirent,with a ridge in the middle

quote Originally posted by dudewithoutfiero: i will i am thinking of making it a little diffirent,with a ridge in the middle

Like this one?

I think this is from the great blue chop top.

I have the measurements if you want to do this style...:

quote Originally posted by Fie Ro: I have the measurements if you want to do this style...:

I would be interested in the mesurements as im in the process of adding one to my hood.

Thanks, Chris

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fie Ro:

I have the measurements if you want to do this style...:

I would like the measurements for your hood vent, it looks great!

Thanks for the interest
Here is some useful info when we built Yellowstone's hood.You will be able to reuse most of the parts of the cut hood. These were the measurements:

If you are not so good at fiberglass you can get Aus's hood vent and glass it in... But wait, how do you do that? Have someone else glass it in.

quote Originally posted by Fie Ro:

while that may be the mathmatical conversion centimeters to inches, it is not quite there yet
missing the other thing that makes inches such a stupid system - the Fractions....

anyways, thanks - my hood is now in my basement waiting to get cut up

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1985 Fiero SE - Plain Red V6 Coupe
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Please excuse my ignorance - and I am not trying to start trouble here, but what is this vent for?
I mean, does the vent have any physical purpose or is it simply cosmetic? Does is actually aid in helping the radiator get more 'cool' air, or is it all for looks?
I guess I am just confused......it looks cool and all, but it seems like a lot of work for something that might not add any physical advantages to the car's cooling or performance.

Just curious....

:-)

[This message has been edited by Ayrow (edited 03-05-2006).]

quote Originally posted by Ayrow: Please excuse my ignorance - and I am not trying to start trouble here, but what is this vent for? I mean, does the vent have any physical purpose or is it simply cosmetic? Does is actually aid in helping the radiator get more 'cool' air, or is it all for looks? I guess I am just confused......it looks cool and all, but it seems like a lot of work for something that might not add any physical advantages to the car's cooling or performance. Just curious.... :-)

The hood vents do two things.
First, they aid in cooling the of the radiator. Normally in say stop and go traffic, the space above the radiator heats up because there is very little if any flow. Then if the fan turns on, There is hot air blowing around and slowly being pushed around the trunk section and finally out from under the hood. With the hood vent, Heat rises out of the vent preventing it from building up. You will notice that the radiator fan will come on less often and the engine temp will remain stable (and lower) when driving regardless how hot it is outside. Running cooler keeps the performance level the same and increases gas mileage.

Secondly, When driving at high speeds, Depending on body style and headlight cover spring strength, The headlight covers can "pop" up. This is because the air pressure builds under the nose (air traveling thru the radiator) and the front of the car is lifted. When the pressure reaches an unspecified point it forces the headlight cover to push up slightly. They then catch the wind and "pop" all the way up.
Adding the hood vent allows the air to not build up pressure as much at high speeds. This stops (or increases the speed) at which the headlight covers will "pop" up. Also this allows for better traction and control at normal highways speeds as well by reducing front end lift.

So bottom line is the car will handle better at highway speeds and will run cooler on those hot summer days.

^^^^ What Oreif said. The front noticably feels a bit more sticky at higher speeds and my headlight doors havent popped up since the mod. Its a bit of a nostalgic loss....lol

Pyrthian: let me know if I need to correct the "inch" measurements...I think I did some basic conversion that time

its off course possible to build a bigger/deeper vent but then you will have to cut the front trunk and possibly loose sparetire and sunroof storage..

That makes perfect sense. I've had the headlight covers pop up on me while flying down a rural road in the middle of New Mexico.
Scared the crap out of me.

Thanks, guys.