BurnoutZ Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hello, I was considering doing this to "modernize" the z look. I am not sure if it the smartest decision. Has anyone on here filled in these vents between the hood and the windshield? Or is there a replacement "sleek" design vent panel kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 They are fresh air vents. If you don't mind not having your vents not function as well, then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Go for it, you can always roll the windows down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Doesn't the little scoops at the rad support that funnel air into the upper frame rail (for lack of a better description), end up in that same area? Or do they run only to the vents in/above the kick panels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Those vents were part of a plan that didn't materialize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_furious Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Six Shooter is actually referring to the intakes in the core frame / support of every Z that ducts air back toward the firewall...I'm not sure where they end up, either. As for those vents in your hood, what are they from? Two of them over the carbs / exhaust side of the motor might help vent hot air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnoutZ Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 How does the 350z do it? Can a similar system be made? and finally kinda off subject... a V-8 swapped 350z (super gt?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I'm sure if you look closer at the 350Z you'll find it to be similar to many other late model cars that pulls air in from smaller vents at the base of the windsheild, where the wiper arms attach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Or do they run only to the vents in/above the kick panels? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnoutZ Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Could the same design be used? A reverse scoop, almost flat but extends across the whole surface, that opens up toward the windshield? This would work wouldnt it? Isnt this the design many modern cars use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260Mopar Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Go for it, you can always roll the windows down. Sweet hood! More pictures of car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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