Corzette Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 What do you guys think about closing off the front hood ducts on the VR. I just want to know what you think it looks like... CZ http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/5761821/84100798.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Looks good, but you really can't do much to make a GTO look bad. I would really think you'd have some major cooling problems, though. That rad opening is tiny. Ferrari added the three "u" ducts for a reason. The original 427 Cobra prototype had a similar arrangement until they enlarged the radiator opening a bit. edit: On second thought, the G-nose has a similarly sized opening, so it can be made to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 You stole my idea! I think it looks great. Makes the nose look longer. My "air" VR has the rear quarter openings filled in too along with some mods to the tail panel. But hey, I can't give all my ideas away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corzette Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 Damn Dan! Thanks! I am just trying to be different with my next project. thats an awesome idea. I also thought about the VR front clip and your rear clip YZ? But After second thought The whole kit would be sweet on a hard top with the front and rear panels filled in. I would add some skyline rear tail lights too. I may be going back to Japan in the near future so I will be going to some junk yards. Oh yeah a sun roof is a must for a hard top as well. Anyone want to PHOTO SHOP the ideas? Also with a Taurus fan I dont think cooling would be a problem. It is similiar to the GNOSE and wouldnt have a turbo or aircon condenser blocking the way....thanks for the replies...I think we are onto something here. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corzette Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 What do u call a military guy that drives a VR? VR TROOPER! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I wouldn't worry about cooling, I have not cut the opening out yet and I have not had any problems. I do have an aluminum 2 row radaitor and F-body fans, but they hardly ever run. My buddy suggested I close the rear recesses also, but I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Oh, by the way, the real GTO's have vents that open and close, here they are closed. It looks good both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corzette Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 Damn, you know the kit VR looks better than the real one in my opinion. Thanks for the info! CZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXR_KiD Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I think i have to agree that the kit looks like a smoother flowing automobile... altho personally I would stay awayfrom the sunroof... the closing of the vents I think would look simply awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I like the front vents, but those rear quarter openings can definitely go. Can someone explain the purpose of those anyway? Whatever the purpose is supposed to be, I think it would look much cleaner without them. My 1 cent (not enough to be worth 2 cents;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 The side vents are there to exhaust air from the engine bay to prevent the same problem the Z cars have with high pressure under the hood causing a floaty front end. I've kicked around the idea of adding side vents to my Z but I'm not sure where the holes would need to be in the front frame horns and how it would affect frame rigidity. Anybody have any thoughts on this. BTW: I like the 3 small vents in the front and the side vents. I'd leave them if it were my car. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 they were talking about the "vent" behind the rear tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Ferrari was having a problem with the rear of the car getting light at LeMans (and spinning the tires @ 160 MPH) so openings were cut in the rear quarter panels to stop the air from getting trapped in the rear wheel opening and causing lift. BTW, this was the first car to have a spoiler on the rear deck which was added for the very same reason - it's actually a pretty interesting story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Now we know the rest of the story, I have had several people ask me what they are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technicalninja Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I have read that the G.T.O. was the first Ferrari designed that was windtunnel tested during the design process. Some of the last G.T.Os had even more strange early Aero mods and although they are not the most desirable looking they were faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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