CF hood question?

by **Guest** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 2:23 pm

I am looking into getting a CF hood for my solara, but I was wondering if there was any other type besides the OEM style. Thanks alot

by **krook** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 2:31 pm

there isn't an OEM style carbon fiber hood. . .

by **Guest** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 2:35 pm

ok sorry about that , what I am really asking is there any type of vented Cf hood for the solara. Thanks

by **krook** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 2:41 pm

ohhhh...um as far as i know someone here inquired about the same thing a while back and the answer basically was NO. it'd prolly be a custom job.

by **impactX** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 6:59 pm

Why do you need a vent anyways, it's useless.

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:15 pm

impactX wrote:Why do you need a vent anyways, it's useless.

Less CF means reduced weight man! What... an ounce or so? =P

by **Mole** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:00 pm

impactX wrote:Why do you need a vent anyways, it's useless.

if a vent is put after the radiator (like evolutions) or behind the s/c it may help alleviate heat build up hiding in the engine bay.

by **FLASH** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:06 pm

How much of a perfomance difference could that possibly make though?

by **HKSV6SLE** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 11:17 pm

hey people i was looking for stuff and i found the aftermarket hood...from
adventon.com......
http://www.adventon.com/acb/showprod.cf ... up_ID=2539

316.09 for cf
258.62 for fiberglass
its black............

by **Mole** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 11:29 pm

FLASH wrote:How much of a perfomance difference could that possibly make though?

not everything is for performance. it just aids in relieving some heat away from the engine. just think of raising the safety margin.

Website · by **Turbosolara** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 1:45 am

I will gain the most benefit with vent hood....the turbo is terriblely hot. I plan to cut the metal hood after i tune my car.

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:05 am

a hood scoop from an alltrac or 4runner would aid you in doing such with your existing OEM hood. (if your wanting to vent the heat, then i'd suggest the RC celica hood vent's, and the side vents). I think those look awesome..i know on the solara lines they could look weird....but as those are the best looking vents/scoops i think would mate with OEM hoods (if anyone was adventurous)....as far as preexisting cf hoods with vents, i'm sure it would entail a GB that no many in the toyota community can live up to! (sadly)

by **Guest** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:56 am

i really like the invader hood but dont know how it would look on a solara. My friend owns a carbon fiber shop in FL and he told me that there is a vented hood for solara that JUN produces, but I havent been able to find it yet. :crazyeyes:

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