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Steve@HPE · 04-22-2012, 10:34 PM

All,
A couple weeks back I promised to consolidate the test data we captured during testing of the HEX Vents. Well, I finally had time this weekend to get that done. The attached chart shows the temperature differential between the stock and HEX Vented hoods on three Camaro's with three different FI setups.

To conduct these tests, a heat probe was placed on the middle underside of the hood, directly above the engine (approx. 10" forward of the firewall). Funny side note, the wire on our temperature meter was not long enough to reach the inside of the car so we had to duct tape it to the windshield!

We conducted the tests over three days at the same time of day, the ambient temperature varied only between 80-85 degrees from day to day.

Each car was at full operating temperature, the under hood temperature was recorded at 20MPH increments up to 100MPH (yes, the duct tape held the meter just fine at 100mph

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The vertical axis on the chart is degrees Fahrenheit, the horizontal is speed in MPH.

uniqueskillz · 04-22-2012, 10:43 PM

nice results, makes a BIG diffrence in under hood temps.

Sleez · 04-22-2012, 10:50 PM

great job, thanks!

Steve@HPE · 04-22-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by uniqueskillz

nice results, makes a BIG diffrence in under hood temps.

Thanks...the hoods seal on these newer cars very well, it's like an oven in the engine compartment.

Steve@HPE · 04-22-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleez

great job, thanks!

Thank you sir, you're gonna be running cool soon

fritcherc · 04-23-2012, 01:12 PM

I met up with Steve last week, first off, his car is sweet!!!!! (and fast) I took a look at the HEX Vents and it is a high quality product that has been well thought out, the shape of the vents match the lines of the hood and I can tell you the hot air was coming out of those vents. I am looking into getting a set for my Camaro. Thanks Steve for taking the time to meet and show me the vents. Chris

Steve@HPE · 04-23-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fritcherc

I met up with Steve last week, first off, his car is sweet!!!!! (and fast) I took a look at the HEX Vents and it is a high quality product that has been well thought out, the shape of the vents match the lines of the hood and I can tell you the hot air was coming out of those vents. I am looking into getting a set for my Camaro. Thanks Steve for taking the time to met and show me the vents. Chris

My Pleasure Chris, we're going to get you fixed up with some vents just in time for your Turbo :-)

Steve

CyberPredator · 04-23-2012, 02:14 PM

definitely good news. I've been thinking about purchasing these lately.

Steve@HPE · 04-23-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberPredator

definitely good news. I've been thinking about purchasing these lately.

CB, we'll be at Camaro 5 Fest, come on by and say hello if you're there. Like Chris realized, you have to see the vents in person to appreciate how good they look and how well they work.

Zman12 · 04-24-2012, 11:33 AM

Hmm you do have me thinking! Curious did you ever happen to do any testing without the hood blanket. I have mine removed due to it was slightly rubbing on top of my polished whipple, and also the IC reservoir cap actually punctured the hood blanket.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-24-2012, 12:15 PM

Nice info...

Can't wait to get mine and install them in my extra hood...

going with four of them in one hood, for the heat removal and for air removal for some fairly fast passes at the Texas Mile...Hopefully this will help keep the front of the car from trying to float... 200+ mph is not a place to get light in the front end...

Steve, I'll provide pics of the hood, with four of them installed when I get them...

camslambam · 04-24-2012, 12:27 PM

You guys sell these already integrated into any hoods?

Steve@HPE · 04-27-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by camslambam

You guys sell these already integrated into any hoods?

Not as yet, but we are working with a couple resellers that may be doing just that. I"ll check with them and get back to you.

Steve

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VanquisherSS · 04-27-2012, 03:38 PM

Steve can you install these anywhere on the OEM hood?

bigsquirrel · 04-27-2012, 04:58 PM

Wow, that's really impressive. You know what they say, power doesn't kill engines heat kills engines. Not to mention the benefit of increased downforce.

ken53007 · 04-28-2012, 03:24 PM

Hey man you need to be a sponsor at the f body gathering in may think you would sell a lot of the kits there might even buy me one there as well

Steve@HPE · 04-28-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ken53007

Hey man you need to be a sponsor at the f body gathering in may think you would sell a lot of the kits there might even buy me one there as well

I might be up for that, can you point me to some more information on that gathering?

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Whipped416 · 04-28-2012, 06:08 PM

when u coming to texas to install some of these?

ken53007 · 04-28-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve@HPE

I might be up for that, can you point me to some more information on that gathering?

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Whipped416 · 04-28-2012, 06:14 PM

i would love these but im not just gonna let any shop do these on my baby!! i need someone will prior expierence !

ken53007 · 04-28-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whipped416

i would love these but im not just gonna let any shop do these on my baby!! i need someone will prior expierence !

Did you check the website out

Whipped416 · 04-28-2012, 06:19 PM

yes i did

jeffny09 · 04-28-2012, 06:31 PM

id like to see the instructions on this,, i like the look but im not so sure about cutting into my hood..

Whipped416 · 04-28-2012, 07:00 PM

i like the idea of getting as much heat out as possible when having 900 rwhp!! just dont want to cut into my hood myself.. ill leave to someone proven.. anyone close to san antinio tx that has done this PM me!

Padre · 04-28-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffny09

id like to see the instructions on this,, i like the look but im not so sure about cutting into my hood..

Very good video instructions here:

http://www.hexvent.com/video.html

Padre

04-22-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
Steve@HPE Drives: 2010 SS/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North East Florida Posts: 408	HEX Vents Temperature Data All, A couple weeks back I promised to consolidate the test data we captured during testing of the HEX Vents. Well, I finally had time this weekend to get that done. The attached chart shows the temperature differential between the stock and HEX Vented hoods on three Camaro's with three different FI setups. To conduct these tests, a heat probe was placed on the middle underside of the hood, directly above the engine (approx. 10" forward of the firewall). Funny side note, the wire on our temperature meter was not long enough to reach the inside of the car so we had to duct tape it to the windshield! We conducted the tests over three days at the same time of day, the ambient temperature varied only between 80-85 degrees from day to day. Each car was at full operating temperature, the under hood temperature was recorded at 20MPH increments up to 100MPH (yes, the duct tape held the meter just fine at 100mph ) The vertical axis on the chart is degrees Fahrenheit, the horizontal is speed in MPH. Attached Images

04-23-2012, 01:12 PM	#6
fritcherc Drives: Black 2012 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 144 View My Garage	I met up with Steve last week, first off, his car is sweet!!!!! (and fast) I took a look at the HEX Vents and it is a high quality product that has been well thought out, the shape of the vents match the lines of the hood and I can tell you the hot air was coming out of those vents. I am looking into getting a set for my Camaro. Thanks Steve for taking the time to meet and show me the vents. Chris __________________ RX Catchcan, VMAX CNC ported TB, MGW Retro Shift Knob Assembly, Debadged, Sparks SS emblems front and rear, Oracle Ghosted side markers and Plasma DRL's, LED dome and trunk light, ACS T3 Splitter, Ambient footwell and cupholder, MTX subwoofer, Blade spoiler, APEX Motorsports Skip Shift Eliminator, Windows tinted, CAI Intake, Borla S-Type cat back exhaust, ZL1 side skirts, BMR Subframe connectors and tunnel brace, Hex Vents. Last edited by fritcherc; 04-23-2012 at 06:49 PM.

04-23-2012, 02:14 PM	#8
CyberPredator Drives: TT/SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 520	definitely good news. I've been thinking about purchasing these lately. __________________

04-24-2012, 11:33 AM	#10
Zman12 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gardner,Ks Posts: 491	Hmm you do have me thinking! Curious did you ever happen to do any testing without the hood blanket. I have mine removed due to it was slightly rubbing on top of my polished whipple, and also the IC reservoir cap actually punctured the hood blanket. __________________ Whipple,custom cam,CAI,Kooks,Pedders and PFADT 626RWHP 549TQ ..

04-24-2012, 12:15 PM	#11
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: LS-3 429 TT with other odds-n-ends Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kyle Tx Posts: 11,444	Nice info... Can't wait to get mine and install them in my extra hood... going with four of them in one hood, for the heat removal and for air removal for some fairly fast passes at the Texas Mile...Hopefully this will help keep the front of the car from trying to float... 200+ mph is not a place to get light in the front end... Steve, I'll provide pics of the hood, with four of them installed when I get them... __________________

04-22-2012, 10:43 PM	#2
uniqueskillz Drives: Twin Turbo LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 563	nice results, makes a BIG diffrence in under hood temps.

04-22-2012, 10:50 PM	#3
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,314 View My Garage	great job, thanks!

04-24-2012, 12:27 PM	#12
camslambam Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS, 06 SRT10 Ram Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: C. America Posts: 1,668	You guys sell these already integrated into any hoods?

04-27-2012, 03:38 PM	#14
VanquisherSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,023 View My Garage	Steve can you install these anywhere on the OEM hood? __________________ Dynatech LTs, Fast 102mm, Vmax Ported TB, Corsa Exhaust, ECS Devil Cam, ECS Novi Supercharger, ECS Meth Kit, Nitrous Outlet Plate System/Dedicated Fuel System.

04-27-2012, 04:58 PM	#15
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,334 View My Garage	Wow, that's really impressive. You know what they say, power doesn't kill engines heat kills engines. Not to mention the benefit of increased downforce. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

04-28-2012, 03:24 PM	#16
ken53007 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: acworth ga Posts: 1,410	Hey man you need to be a sponsor at the f body gathering in may think you would sell a lot of the kits there might even buy me one there as well __________________

04-28-2012, 06:08 PM	#18
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,419 View My Garage	when u coming to texas to install some of these? __________________

04-28-2012, 06:14 PM	#20
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,419 View My Garage	i would love these but im not just gonna let any shop do these on my baby!! i need someone will prior expierence ! __________________

04-28-2012, 06:19 PM	#22
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,419 View My Garage	yes i did __________________

04-28-2012, 06:31 PM	#23
jeffny09 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new york Posts: 5,703	id like to see the instructions on this,, i like the look but im not so sure about cutting into my hood.. __________________ top 10 reason why real men drive stick. 10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control 9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool 8. You can't spell "manual" without "man" 7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time 6. You can't drift in an auto 5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic 4. You get better fuel economy with a stick 3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick 2. Manual transmission cars are faster 1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

04-28-2012, 07:00 PM	#24
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,419 View My Garage	i like the idea of getting as much heat out as possible when having 900 rwhp!! just dont want to cut into my hood myself.. ill leave to someone proven.. anyone close to san antinio tx that has done this PM me! __________________