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redleader · 12-10-2013, 09:26 AM

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patternpilot · 12-10-2013, 12:49 PM

Interesting idea. Did you use Lexan or Plexiglas? I'm thinking that Plexiglas would warp or crack from the heat.

redleader · 12-10-2013, 12:56 PM

Plexi for this v2 prototype... as I'm expecting what you mention and I'm interested as to how long it will last as it is under a wee bit of structural (bending) stress at the moment and the weather/heat is cooler now seasonally #UK

v3 will be Vacuum Formed Polycarbonate :-) with spacers to allow more air-flow.

Also, mine is a V6. Do V8's get hotter?

I'd much rather have Steve at Hines do a clear Vac Form from his Design !

patternpilot · 12-10-2013, 01:17 PM

Probably not hotter but produce a larger volume of heat. The heat after shutting off the motor from the headers and supercharger would have the greatest impact in my case. The supercharger is very close to my current trays, in fact the supercharger pulley was hitting one tray and I had to put a dimple in it to clear.
I didn't see any support for the hood liner. Did you do something to hold it up?

redleader · 12-10-2013, 01:22 PM

The Tray Lip (raised edge wall) extends 1cm over the Liner. (All round), so it clamps it in place.

redleader · 12-10-2013, 01:25 PM

v4 idea is raised vent holes inline with the Hex Vent main braces (between the holes) which you would not really see, but that's more of the Vac Forming solution options.

redleader · 12-12-2013, 01:15 PM

v2 complete for the Winter ...

12-10-2013, 09:26 AM	#1
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Hex Vents - Transparent Drip Trays Rest of the Album is here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7003155&type=1

12-10-2013, 12:49 PM	#2
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 926 View My Garage	Interesting idea. Did you use Lexan or Plexiglas? I'm thinking that Plexiglas would warp or crack from the heat. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

12-10-2013, 12:56 PM	#3
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Hex Vents - Transparent Drip Trays Plexi for this v2 prototype... as I'm expecting what you mention and I'm interested as to how long it will last as it is under a wee bit of structural (bending) stress at the moment and the weather/heat is cooler now seasonally #UK v3 will be Vacuum Formed Polycarbonate :-) with spacers to allow more air-flow. Also, mine is a V6. Do V8's get hotter? I'd much rather have Steve at Hines do a clear Vac Form from his Design ! Last edited by redleader; 12-10-2013 at 01:15 PM.

12-10-2013, 01:17 PM	#4
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 926 View My Garage	Probably not hotter but produce a larger volume of heat. The heat after shutting off the motor from the headers and supercharger would have the greatest impact in my case. The supercharger is very close to my current trays, in fact the supercharger pulley was hitting one tray and I had to put a dimple in it to clear. I didn't see any support for the hood liner. Did you do something to hold it up? __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

12-10-2013, 01:22 PM	#5
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	The Tray Lip (raised edge wall) extends 1cm over the Liner. (All round), so it clamps it in place.

12-10-2013, 01:25 PM	#6
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	v4 idea is raised vent holes inline with the Hex Vent main braces (between the holes) which you would not really see, but that's more of the Vac Forming solution options.

12-12-2013, 01:15 PM	#7
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	v2 complete for the Winter ...