To hex vent or not?

[rhunley14]

Do hex vent help? Just curious if it's more for looks or it really helps. I have a turbo and thinking it would definitely help. All input appreciated

[SSE 4 2SS]

Absolutely it will help.. The turbo as you know is little more than a forced air furnace... Anything you can do to cool the temps around them and the motor is going help...

I've got two sets at home.. Going to be installing them as soon as I get home... before the Fest...


Several people have done a little testing since installing theirs, and all have said underhood temps are substantially reduced...

[Grey Ghost]

I am going to hex vent my car. I like the look and the function.

[6point2]

anything to let out the heat is going to help some.

[Steve@HPE]

Originally Posted by rhunley14

Do hex vent help? Just curious if it's more for looks or it really helps. I have a turbo and thinking it would definitely help. All input appreciated

I'll offer my completely biased opinion...absolutely! :-D

Here is a thread showing our temperature test results HEX Vent temperature data. The temperature reductions under the hood are significant; less heat trapped in the engine compartment,

• Allows your air intake to function better
• Engine, supercharger and turbo(if front mounted) to cool down faster
• Increases time to (if not eliminates) intake component(s) heat saturation
• Electrical, plastic, and rubber components will last longer

[1969to2010]

It's either hex vents or a after market hood with vents already

Im nervous to cut up my car a little

[1969to2010]

How's the drainage ? My car does see rain as the 69 lives in the garage

Price ?

[Z_Rocks]

Originally Posted by 1969to2010

How's the drainage ? My car does see rain as the 69 lives in the garage

Price ?

Go to Steve's site and he has a video to show you the cutting and installation. Very well done!

Ask him about the water issue, but for the price, it looks like a great solution and you don't need another hood.

Not only the turbo(s) will add a lot more heat under the hood, but more boost also means a hotter engine.
Another important benefit which many don't think about it, is that, after you stop and turn the engine off, all the heat from engine, turbo, tranny will build up in engine compartment which will ruin all the rubbers, plastic and wires. Having the vents, no heat build up and the engine returns to normal temp quickly. That's why ZL1, GT500, Viper all add vents now.

[rhunley14]

Steve I have a burgundy strip down hood cowl.. How close is red jewel to burgundy..

[B.Buster]

I'm on the edge myself. Saw one today and it was awesome.

[Steve@HPE]

Originally Posted by rhunley14

Steve I have a burgundy strip down hood cowl.. How close is red jewel to burgundy..

If the stripes are vinyl, the best option would be for you to take your car to a custom paint shop where they can scan the stripes with a digital color matching tool.

Either they can paint the vents or you can have them send the formula to us and we can paint them.

What is the base color of the car? Painting the vents the base color may be a good option too.

[rhunley14]

Sim..

[rhunley14]

How much for the ones I paint myself..

[ihaveacamaro]

Originally Posted by 1969to2010

How's the drainage ? My car does see rain as the 69 lives in the garage

Price ?

My hex vents just went through 20 inches of Tropical Debby two weeks ago with no splash shield and everything's fine. It even sat the entire time outside. Didn't move it once.

GM made these engines waterproof