Ventilating stock Fox hood high underhood temp

**wht88cpe** · 04-26-2008, 05:02 AM

Not wanting bear the cost of a cowl hood and paint at the moment. I have plenty of Greenlee holepunches- and willing to use them, but I can't seem to find some simple cheap unobrusive vents to cover up my soon to happen misdeeds. Underhood temps just seem too high to me, I will verify this with a Fluke meter and thermocouple on top surface of Trick Flow intake. Has Black Magic Extreme fan keeping water temp okay. Really heat soaks after hot shut off. I cruised a small junk yard the other day but didn't spot anything. Not looking to go the Home Depot route but don't need any billet pieces either. Ideas anyone?

**Martin0660** · 04-26-2008, 09:36 AM

Doh! - Speed holes <- Simpsons reference

Sorry, nothing positive to add, but thats what came to mind :D

Bob Myers

**HidalgoGT** · 04-26-2008, 11:20 AM

I'd hold off for a hood. Maybe call up LMM see if they have any old stock hoods. That way shipping wouldnt kill ya on ordering one.

**blizzard** · 04-26-2008, 12:29 PM

ha ha speed holes... classic. you could just take it off?

or like drag car stylz... raise the hinges and remove the hood/firewall weatherstrip... meh, it works

**Viper_ed** · 04-26-2008, 03:44 PM

Just cut a hole in the middle and bolt a scoop on the stock hood.

**wht88cpe** · 04-26-2008, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

Just cut a hole in the middle and bolt a scoop on the stock hood.

Viper Ed- Any scoop recommendations, mounted reverse for
better scavenging engine compartment? I have this Shelby GT350 style scoop, but it's way too long. Thought about cutting it shorter and mounting it backwards- how does one cut fiberglass anyway. Found this photo of a hood scoop that I liked on a car for sale on Craigslist last year but don't know what it is. Looks good (to me) but forward may not do the job.

**HidalgoGT** · 04-26-2008, 05:42 PM

That actualy looks like the old gt/capri hood scoop like 83-85 ish i think.

**Martin0660** · 04-26-2008, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by HidalgoGT

That actualy looks like the old gt/capri hood scoop like 83-85 ish i think.

Nah, way too long for the stock fox stuff. The forward facing turbo stuff looks like this.......

And the rear facing GT stuff is about the same, but kinda backwards :D

Bob myers

**HidalgoGT** · 04-26-2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Nah, way too long for the stock fox stuff. The forward facing turbo stuff looks like this.......

And the rear facing GT stuff is about the same, but kinda backwards :D

Bob myers

I meant the one on the vert he has pictured. You just wanted to show off your car lol. Mine will do that one of these days lol. Just got a nice aluminum rad off Louie. Did,ya see the capri at his house? hehe