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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
Louver Inserts

Looking for a company that makes plastic or fiberglass louver that I can insert into hood and roof.

I don't care about rain. This is a race car.

Goal is to get air out from under hood or kill low pressure area above hood.

Harwood Hood has 4 pins and 10 dzus fasteners and still wants to lift at speeds above 130mph

Also believe these inserted into roof would reduce cabin heat.

Any ideas for a source.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
Re: Louver Inserts

ttt
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt Zexel 3.23's. CTW 17" wheel
Re: Louver Inserts

You could just get a set of fender louvers for a 78 to 79 Z28 and mount them where you need them. The mid '80's T/A had "evactuators" on the rear of the hood, I think they were functional but you'd have to ask a Firebird guy about that.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Re: Louver Inserts

Headlight covers might help believe it or not, i think it would increase aerodynamics as well, but its occurred to me that at speed those headlight pockets would probably push air up against the hood.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
Re: Louver Inserts

Thanks guys!

I will check the junkyard for the factory pieces.

Headlight covers are installed and do help. I'm glad we think alike!
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