wigenOut-S30 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 We had a small carmeet this past saturday night. It was pretty fun.. On to the pics.. I cannot remember the guys name who took the photo's but MAAAAAAAAAAAN.. he was not bad.. I think this is the best pic of my Z EVER!!. And he got some Pics of J-taylors RBZ and Ivans Z. Here are the rest of the pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Nice pictures, but I'm dizzy now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallnet Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 You didn't tell me Ivo was back in town.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 You didn't tell me Ivo was back in town.. you never asked.. hehe.. try returning a phone call or two eh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 sweet pics dood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Awesome pics...Ivan's car..is frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flames_187 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 that really is a good pic...id give it an -A just cuz its too perfect...jealous maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Is that Ivan's car with the cowl hood? I might need to make those slots on the side of mine also to address a cooling issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Is that Ivan's car with the cowl hood? I might need to make those slots on the side of mine also to address a cooling issue. Yeah its Ivans car. He got ahold of these a long time ago.. Steve( quicker 240) also has them. Ivan had it molded into the hood. I blieve they were some factory option on the 240Z if I am not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hey WigenOut, Weren't you going to put some ZG flares on your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hey WigenOut, Weren't you going to put some ZG flares on your car? Yeah I decided to sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah its Ivans car. He got ahold of these a long time ago.. Steve( quicker 240) also has them. Ivan had it molded into the hood. I blieve they were some factory option on the 240Z if I am not mistaken. yep, a factory option hood scoop to cure a vapor lock problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 yep, a factory option hood scoop to cure a vapor lock problem. Is the back of that scoop (facing windshield) open like the sides? Sorry Gabe, not meaning to steal your thread but really need to get some valuable info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Is the back of that scoop (facing windshield) open like the sides? Sorry Gabe, not meaning to steal your thread but really need to get some valuable info. No the back is not open like the sides. but I am sure you could cut it open.. not sure about the structure of it then though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicker240 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 You could cut the back open no problem but I think I would cut single round holes in a line.There is a reinforcing peice of wood I expect,molded into the center of the bonnet running front to rear.Its about 2 inches wide,1/2 inch thick,that might be in the way of an "oval" slot.You can check mine out at SEZS if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Here is the story. I am using a Capri hood scoop turned backwards so the original opening in the front now faces the windshield. Around town I have no cooling issues despite a 4" thick FMIC, B&M Supercooler and OEM RX7 oil cooler all in front of the radiator (AFCO 24x19 w/Taurus fan). However, as soon as I get on the highway for a little distance, the temperature creeps up to 205+. Once I get off the highway, even if I end up stuck in traffic, the temp will start coming down. My conclusion is that pressure from the base of the windshield is being forced into the scoop at speed and actually prevents hot air from escaping. If I had those openings on the side of the hood, they might help the hot air escape even at speed. I wonder how that scoop would look with round holes running down the side of it? While 205* does not concern me much, on a long trip like to the SEZ, that means my Taurus fan will not turn off for the whole trip. Recently I had the fuse get so hot that it melted the plastic fuse holder and the fan quit working and badly overheated the engine. Do not want that to happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeboy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Nice Pics !! Not to hijack your post wigenOut-S30- my apologies, Hey Scottie here is a link I have on the competition hood scoop. This is Carl Becks article at ZHOME http://zhome.com/History/ComHood.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicker240 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I had the same thing happen once.I feel stupid to mention it,but,I had the fan wired backwards one time and my car did the same thing.Fine at idle(blowing air back through the radiator),overheating slowly on course(fan trying to push against air moving through radiator in moving car).I thought the air at the base of the windshield in a moving car was LOW pressure(I.E. would SUCK air out of the engine compartment) ,and was easier for an intake to get at.Now I'm confused again dang it! Your diagnosis seems backwards to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I feel bad about hijacking Gabe's thread so i will start another on this topic, "The Science Of Cooling A Hybrid" in the Misc forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 That hind quarter shot of that first Z made me wet myself. Man, my car has along way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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