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Jpb972 · 08-22-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I have the Hex Vents and they do a fantastic job at eliminating heat from the engine.

Nice! Did you install them yourself? Were they a pain the A**?

kjkjr27 · 08-22-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jpb972

Nice! Did you install them yourself? Were they a pain the A**?

No I had Steve install them at Fest 4. I know they are a lot of people that did the install themselves but I didn't trust myself to do it.

Jpb972 · 08-22-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

No I had Steve install them at Fest 4. I know they are a lot of people that did the install themselves but I didn't trust myself to do it.

wakespeak · 08-22-2014, 01:44 PM

Put the '14 hood vent in. There is a DIY thread on it.

Basically this is the best option because GM did the wind tunnel testing. You want to vent air out from behind the radiator, drawing more flow through it. Farther up the hood and the (vent out) pressure starts to reduce.

2SS 2011 · 08-22-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jpb972

Not an option

Just busting balls lol.. On a serious note.. These engines give off more heat than anything I ever saw in my life...

Jpb972 · 08-22-2014, 02:00 PM

Has anyone installed the VIS racing AMS carbon hood? Wondering how effective the airflow would be. Its definitely Bad A** looking!

Jpb972 · 08-22-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS 2011

Just busting balls lol.. On a serious note.. These engines give off more heat than anything I ever saw in my life...

...and I agree. Mucho heat.

Jpb972 · 08-22-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wakespeak

Put the '14 hood vent in. There is a DIY thread on it.

Basically this is the best option because GM did the wind tunnel testing. You want to vent air out from behind the radiator, drawing more flow through it. Farther up the hood and the (vent out) pressure starts to reduce.

Good to know. I was comparing this to the Hex vents. The issue would be my dual stripes. Dont know how the centered vent would look. But I will definitely consider this one. Thanks!

wayne watson · 08-22-2014, 06:07 PM

the hex vents look good, as does the zl-1 hood. unless you prefer what someone hear called a bar b que grille like on mine

DaFisch · 08-22-2014, 08:34 PM

I have the Vis AMS hood with the 6 vents. The vents themselves have lost some color after 2 years but the hood is outstanding! You can see the head rising out of it. For extra precautions I am having my body guy Install hood pins this week.

2011shelby · 08-22-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

So in case you have a fuel leak you can suck it into the cabin.
Therefore no waste.

???
not sure on Camaros but Mustangs have this thing called a windshield that would solve that problem.

DP Valentino · 08-23-2014, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I have the Hex Vents and they do a fantastic job at eliminating heat from the engine.

A future modification for my Camaro!

bct10985 · 08-25-2014, 08:49 AM

I installed a 2014 hood vent and removed cowl weatherstrip and cut the plastic piece that holds it on off. I also have a centrifugal supercharger like you. Not sure how much all this helps with iats but has to do something cause you can see the heat rising out

Avenging Orange · 08-25-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011shelby

Some people ( I know Mustang people) remove the weather striping on the back side of the hood to vent out some of the heat.
Track mod.

A lot of the GTO crowd did this as well. I'm guilty.
I have done it to the Camaro too.........except I only remove a portion. On the Camaro, I removed the short piece that allows access to the cabin filter...then just centered the larger strip.

08-22-2014, 01:44 PM	#18
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	Put the '14 hood vent in. There is a DIY thread on it. Basically this is the best option because GM did the wind tunnel testing. You want to vent air out from behind the radiator, drawing more flow through it. Farther up the hood and the (vent out) pressure starts to reduce. __________________ 2020 ZL1 1LE [Moroso SC Expansion Tank, otherwise stock]

08-22-2014, 02:00 PM	#20
Jpb972 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: South jersey Posts: 584 View My Garage	Has anyone installed the VIS racing AMS carbon hood? Wondering how effective the airflow would be. Its definitely Bad A** looking! __________________

08-22-2014, 06:07 PM	#23
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	the hex vents look good, as does the zl-1 hood. unless you prefer what someone hear called a bar b que grille like on mine __________________

08-25-2014, 08:49 AM	#27
bct10985 Drives: 2010 2SS LS3, 2013 duramax Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dover, De Posts: 1,451	I installed a 2014 hood vent and removed cowl weatherstrip and cut the plastic piece that holds it on off. I also have a centrifugal supercharger like you. Not sure how much all this helps with iats but has to do something cause you can see the heat rising out __________________ ECS Ysi-B, cam, Tsp 2" longtubes, Squash dual pumps, Id1300s, meth, 4L80e, FTI 3600, ZL1 3.73 diff, BMR suspension, 15" conversion, weld rts mt 275 et street R. 9.6@147mph

08-22-2014, 08:34 PM	#24
DaFisch Master Amateur Mechanic Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Barrington, IL Posts: 1,720	I have the Vis AMS hood with the 6 vents. The vents themselves have lost some color after 2 years but the hood is outstanding! You can see the head rising out of it. For extra precautions I am having my body guy Install hood pins this week.