Ever think about making IROC hood louvers functional? - Page 3 - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

ffemtm70 · 12-31-2008, 07:51 PM

Alright I have started on my hood and I want to post pics but I am having a problem getting them on here..........Suggestions?

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townaj · 01-02-2009, 12:19 AM

I didn't want to mess with that, thats why i just put up a link to my Flickr photos.

ffemtm70 · 01-02-2009, 10:45 AM

Ok here is a link for Myspace...I have an album on there for my car with pics of my functional louver

http://www.myspace.com/jketchie

J.Prock · 01-02-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ffemtm70

Ok here is a link for Myspace...I have an album on there for my car with pics of my functional louver

http://www.myspace.com/jketchie

Your profile is set to private

ffemtm70 · 01-02-2009, 09:08 PM

Ok I fixed the stupid privacy thing. Now you can view my pictures.

bigals87z28 · 01-03-2009, 01:33 PM

I still think that a vac-opperated unit would be great for racers. It would open up at higher RPM's, allowing the hot air to escape.
Though road racers might want to have it open all the time as there is less chance of them getting caught in rain.

townaj · 01-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Ya a vac operated system would be sweet. I haven't had any problems with mine in the rain. I even have an open element air filter. Even after a week of rain it still starts up fine.

Sonymaster20 · 01-03-2009, 10:27 PM

Looked at your Myspace. Looks like its coming along really good, although I have to ask, How did you get your wife to work on your car also?!?!? lol

ffemtm70 · 01-04-2009, 04:12 AM

i am still trying to figure that out.....It happened once and I am trying for an encore....By the way she is a mechanic in the Air Force.

travis89rs · 01-06-2009, 10:39 PM

also with the plastic ones on mine i drilled little holes and that helps the air flow but what u have is a great idea go 4 it

townaj · 01-07-2009, 12:20 AM

Yea those look like there gonna be pretty sweet. Mine flow TONS of air. You can see the heat waves coming out when you stop at a light lol. The only thing I don't like is that they don't even look close to stock. But I like your idea. I never thought of that.

ffemtm70 · 01-08-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by townaj

Yea those look like there gonna be pretty sweet. Mine flow TONS of air. You can see the heat waves coming out when you stop at a light lol. The only thing I don't like is that they don't even look close to stock. But I like your idea. I never thought of that.

Its about as close to stock as it is gonna look. I am trying to make all my mods look as stock as possible.

townaj · 01-08-2009, 11:13 PM

I was sayin mine don't look stock. Not even from far away. Yours look awesome though. I bet you won't be able to tell that they are different until you get up close.

ffemtm70 · 01-08-2009, 11:30 PM

Thank you. Now I just need to make up my mind on whether I am going to leave the mesh plain like it is or paint it. It's galvanized gutter mesh that was like $20 at Lowes.

townaj · 01-08-2009, 11:47 PM

Hmm...I think I would probably paint them. But that's me. How did you cut the slots in the louvers? You've got me thinking now...uh oh lol.

ffemtm70 · 01-09-2009, 12:01 AM

I used a Dremel with metal cutting blades....It's slow going and you go thru alot of blades but hey gotta make do with what I have. On the plastic parts I just used another dremel blade but again it is slow going.As far as painting them ...I am going to have the top of the car black pearl so I don't know if i want to just paint the vents flat black or paint it to match the body....still thinking. Whatever I chose to paint it I should get some high temp. I posted some more pictures on myspace and I will be taking some more this weekend.

Oh I also am still pondering how to actually secure everything on the hood.I was thinking maybe some epoxy?

townaj · 01-09-2009, 12:16 AM

That would be cool to have it the same color as the top. I would do that instead of flat black. I really like those. I may have to redo mine. But the only person I know with a dremel helped me make the other ones. He probably wouldn't be to happy that I'm redoing them lol. But my birthday is this weekend so maybe I'll ask for one. Or just buy one when I get paid. But idk if I trust myself cutting on the original louvres lol. Oh well I'll just practice first. Those look so sweet. Idk why I like them so much. It's hard typing all that on an iPod lol.

Justin1989 · 01-30-2009, 01:28 AM

I was thinking about doing this on my GTA's hood for a custom RAM air. I'm not sure if there's clearance.

86irocz350tpi · 04-06-2009, 11:38 AM

i was thinking, maybe have louvers cut out like on the Earnhardt car but then then have a sliding piece of sheet metal with a gasket to put underneath when its about to rain.

askulte · 04-06-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 86irocz350tpi

i was thinking, maybe have louvers cut out like on the Earnhardt car but then then have a sliding piece of sheet metal with a gasket to put underneath when its about to rain.

Rain doesn't matter. Your engine bay is getting soaked by all the water coming through the radiator anyways...

hickman · 04-08-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by askulte

Rain doesn't matter. Your engine bay is getting soaked by all the water coming through the radiator anyways...

Very true, I have an original '84 factory Z hood from a cross fire injected car that has the "plugs" removed. Water does enter through there, and does run into the modifed stock air cleaner, although it does run right out the 1/8" drain hole I drilled in there, although it would also run out of the unused breather filter hole as well. Never have a problem with water in anything sensitive, even after 2 hurricanes last year when my RS was parked outside. This hood has now been on my car for about 8 years, so figure it has been through 4-6 major hurricanes with no ill effects from water infiltration, your mileage may vary.

BTW, does anyone happen to know if 91-92 "bulges" would fit into or cover the indents in the 84 hood? I'm looking at this to fill in until I order the Cervini hood I have been wanting for the longest time.

Also, love the functional louvers keep up the good work guys.

omnipotentgoku · 04-10-2009, 12:03 AM

Forgive me, as i've not had my hands on a pair of hood louvers in quite a while, but I remember them being a very thin plastic, and fragile to boot. Do they become really fragile once you have cut them like that ? Or is their someone selling new Louvers that I am just completely oblivious too? (which would be nice)

ffemtm70 · 04-10-2009, 12:20 AM

They are pretty fragile...It was slow going as I was cutting them. I broke the top part of one of them but was able to repair it with epoxy. Once they are mounted back on the hood they seem to be fine. I am sure if I were to take a hail stone to them they wouldn't last but then hail stones can tear up metal and I live in Arizona so not too much hail here anyway.

Gr89RS · 04-13-2009, 01:46 AM

Here's my version of a functional stock hood.. using the 91-92 blister style hood.

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/me...ml#post4118323 (My functional Z28 hood, pics in side)

LB9Iroc87 · 04-14-2009, 06:15 PM

Ive definetly been thinking about doing this to my louvers, but at about 150 a pop new, i mite have to reconsider. Even tho i do have a couple pairs of em, mite ave to expierement.