1G Custom hood vent

[Xtremboost87]

So I've been having issues with heat soak and under hood temps. I decided to have some fun today and make my own hood vent directly above the turbo and manifold. This way in stop and go traffic that heat will escape. I have to say I think it turned out great and works wonders!! Also only cost me about $10 can't beat that! Let me know what you think.

 

[talonsnwbrdr]

Interesting, I've been waiting to see someone do this to a 1g. Looks like the 2g vent mod kinda... Got any pics of the bottom of the hood? Did you have to cut any of the stock bracing? I think it looks good, but I think it'd look better cleaner... no offense, not trying to hate. I'm just not feeling the rivets. Overall though thumbs up for actually doing it!

 

[tmoney20g]

Do you park inside ? Or did you think of making a waterproof cover for it ?

 

[Xtremboost87]

It's garage kept. And as for not liking the small bolt heads on the hood they are kind of necessary because by using them I can now quickly pop the hood and attach the cover or rain guard. So yes I made it very functional even for a Daily driver. I agree it doesn't look like a professional job, but it's more for function than looks. I have to say it's the best $10 I've ever spent . And so far it has eliminated my knock issue from heat soak.

 

[Xtremboost87]

Also I did have to cut through some of the under hood brace. And I maybe painting the hood black anyway so the rivits won't stand out as much.

 

[Xtremboost87]

Here's the under side. Again I agree not the cleanest job but for now it works. I can always redo it if I think of a better and cleaner way to have the screen and molding attached.

 

[91-GS]

Get a piece of a large car magnet for a rain cover

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I've been wanting to do that "evo" look also for getting rid of all the heat but my car sits outside rain snow or shine....I like it though!!!

 

[talonsnwbrdr]

Ahh, gotcha, thanks for the pics. I didn't realize those were actually screws, and not rivets, till you mentioned that. I can respect the functionality in both the use of screws, and the mod itself. And, don't mind me, I'm just an honest person with OCD... I nitpick. (Call it constructive criticism, ).
I think David here has a good point with the magnet idea; fast, easy, cheap, customizable...
Ya, I wish I had a garage... I'd like to do something like this.

 

[GSLENK]

I have the VIS carbon fiber 1gb hood with vent towards the front. As long as your manifold/chra/hotside etc parts are coated and/or rust proof you dont have to worry about anything. Also good time to switch to stainless manifold to head bolts. I dont have any rust issues there. and I park my car outside rain or shine.