rucus01 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I currently have a hood scoop on my s30 because my air cleaner sticks up above the hood line. What do you think of just leaving a small hole in the hood for the base of the air cleaner and then just putting the air cleaner on after I close the hood? Do you think this is doable or are there any concerns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at-jefft Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 What about a low profile air cleaner? Would that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus_RacerX Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Resist making your car look like sh!t. Add a scoop or a hood bulge to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeboost Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I don't think it looks right on a Z, but I've seen a couple tastefully done on older muscle. Plus, it may not be that great if you get stuck in heavy rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I don't think it looks right on a Z, but I've seen a couple tastefully done on older muscle. Plus, it may not be that great if you get stuck in heavy rain. It don't rain in Texas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 It don't rain in Texas.... You are right it doesnt rain as much as it did when I lived in Louisiana. I do have a scoop, just dont like how much it blocks my vision. I guess i could see about making something a bit smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 What about a low profile air cleaner? Would that work? I have about 1/2" between the top of the throttle boddy and the stock hood, so it would have to be REAL low profile and would provide a great deal of restriction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopoke Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 My buddy had his like that on his V8 Datsun. We just put a plastic bag over the air cleaner whenever it rained. Looked kind of mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Joe-Z had that setup on his car. Let me see if i can find a picture... I hope Joe-Z doesnt mind me posting these for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Joe-Z had that setup on his car. Let me see if i can find a picture... I hope Joe-Z doesnt mind me posting these for him. Interesting hood louver location.. umm.. you should read up on the aero test results Joe-Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 lol to be fair, I think that setup of his is several years old. Not really sure what he's done to the car now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 my unprofessional opinion on air filter sticking out of hood.----> GAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 my unprofessional opinion on air filter sticking out of hood.----> GAY! this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I kinda like it actually. Though I'd probably put a scoop over it of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeboost Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 It don't rain in Texas.... Good job, way to jinx us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Good job, way to jinx us Good thing I dont have it that way today, its coming down like crazy out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone028 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 The lines of the Z are something that makes it that much more mesmerizing. Some body mods help accentuate it....but an air filter sticking out of a hole in the hood just doesnt seem right in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosebleedZ Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 At least modify a NACA duct from Motorsport Auto to the filter if your going to cut a hole in the hood. Honestly think about it: Z car hood- $400, K&N chubby- $50, this is an easy one. If not sell someone on here the car to save it from ghetto bodywork..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hoods can be replaced. If the aesthetics of cutting a hole disappoint, it's not too great a trouble to start over afresh. It's not like tubbing the rear or cutting the roof to make a convertible.... One should be careful about extrapolating aero results for overall car aerodynamics, to the flow through an air filter. The middle of a typical hood is a region of local separation, so air flow into the hole would be poor. However, the air filter acts like a local low-pressure region - because, well, air is flowing into the engine. It would of course be better to source airflow into the air filter from near the hood/windshield juncture, but a hole in the middle of the hood is NOT necessarily awful. Proper air-scoop design is difficult. So I suggest cutting a hole for Version 1.0, and then worrying about an air-scoop in Version 2.0. Also note that an air filter sticking out of a hole in the hood would at least partially alleviate issues of high underhood temperatures reducing intake mixture density. There are ways to solve this in a "clean" installation with no hood cutting, but which approach is simpler? After much tinkering, my home-built fiberglass hood has a hole in it, for a 14" round air filter case (Chevy big block V8). It is not suitable for the rain, but in dry conditions it is very convenient. I can tinker with the carb without having to remove the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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