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Vented hood?

Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Vented hood?

Is there any vented hoods that look good?

Since I have moved to Houston the weather down here is just pushing the engine bay heat pretty hot, and I'm a little worried at times that it doesn't have a way to vent very effeciently.

I was hoping to find a vented hood that matches closely to stock look and doesn't look like ***.
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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https://www.zdriver.com/forum/showth...ht=vented+hood

we had a poll and pics of several hoods in that thread.
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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thanks riz,

Damn none of them are that nice of looking are they
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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i personally like the escort hood. once upon a time, i was going to get it, but its gonna be a while now
Old Jul 21, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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Except for the material, I bet that thing will chip like crazy...

Originally Posted by b300z
i personally like the escort hood. once upon a time, i was going to get it, but its gonna be a while now
Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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i was planning on a new hood once upon a time.
then I got a good deal on an oem one from ZLover4Life so i did that instead. Not that i woulda minded a CF hood, but i'd worry too much about fitment. Most of the aftermarket hoods seem to have alignment and fitment challenges.
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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yeah, i have somewhat of the same problem, i can feel the inside of my Z really hot when driving for some time, any reason why, and what can be done to stop this, i have to turn my A/C on and point at at my feet cause it get pretty HOT!!
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kevtt
yeah, i have somewhat of the same problem, i can feel the inside of my Z really hot when driving for some time, any reason why, and what can be done to stop this, i have to turn my A/C on and point at at my feet cause it get pretty HOT!!
you probably have a stuck vent door, allowing hot air to come in through your heat/ac vents.
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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how do i free it
Old May 12, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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We are curious too; if the hood can't vent to the outside, is there any purpose to it? Protect the ceiling from grease spatters?.
Old May 12, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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an almost 2 year old thread...

welcome to the forum though! go ahead and introduce yourself and car pics appreciated in your own thread if your up to the welcome wagon challenge.
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