gosey

I am looking in to installing a Cervinis Stalker II hood on my 2010 gt and I was wondering about the functionality of the Air scoop and extractor vents. What I was wondering is since the vents are a straight shot to the engine and the scoop is during driving, how does rain effect the engine. Hope this doesn't sound stupid but will the constant water flowing onto the engine effects its performance or add additonal wear on the engine since it is exposed to the elements more or less.

jsimmonstx

The heat extractors are functional. If it's a Cervini's hood, it probably has a water catch trays under the heat extractors. The hood is a Ram Air hood, so they probably have a duct available for it to make it functional. My advice is to get the duct (it's probably an extra cost item) because if you don't, your engine compartment will get all crapped up when it rains.

And no, water hitting the engine won't necessarily make it fail, but it's generally considered a "bad thing" (TM).

jz78817

your engine already is exposed to the elements.

mcrider

Almost all motorcycle engines are completely exposed to the elements and it don't hurt them at all. I have ridden mine in the worst storms imaginable over the years, so I would think it should be about the same for a car engine. After all, water from the front tires spray up into the engine compartment.

gosey

Not like it will be if I put a hood on it with3 fairly large holes in it which could allow water a straight shot in..

gosey

Thanks for the useful info. I will contact them about those trays.

gosey

I too have a motorcycle. Those engines are slightly different as they are made to be exposed directly to the environment. I wasn't sure if car engines were different. The engine is pretty much protective some what from the splash of the tires by the fender. I know that if you hit a puddle too hard and just right, the air intake will suck water in to the engine and shut her down(done it, expensive fix, not good). Wanted to make sure that water coming down on the top of the engine as it is running will not effect it.

jz78817

your engine is exposed to a ton of water any time you drive in the rain. Underhood is a "wet" zone, all of the connectors are water-tight and the engine doesn't care if water hits it from below or above. The only thing you need worry about is keeping it from sucking water into the intake.