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Old 02-01-2024, 01:41 AM   #18
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Re: Hood vents

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Originally Posted by SCOTI View Post
Yep. So easy everyone is doing it/anyone can do it.
Wait... how does the drain pan impact the effectiveness of the 'vents' ?
well the most of these style of vents are not for sucking air in as air flows over the top, they are for allowing airflow that comes through the grill to exit smoothly than being trapped under the hood while it circulates to find a way towards the frame.

Look at a modern 5th or 6th gen Camaro and how their SS and ZL1 hoods function. I have a 2017 Camaro SS and the hood gills have a drip tray that funnel towards the radiator, so it then acts as a scoop under the hood that doesnt impact the air coming in while driving. There is then another drip pan on top of the radiator that catches what the hood drops and moves to each side of the motor.
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