V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

Cut non-functional hood?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-01-2014, 03:17 PM
  #11  
BabyGT
5th Gear Member
 
BabyGT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,269
Default

A lot of times you can find people trying to trade the "v6" hood for the "gt" hood, not realizing its just a more common v6 hood with a bigger scoop bolted on it.
BabyGT is offline  
Old 12-01-2014, 05:10 PM
  #12  
1slow67
ROTM Moderator
 
1slow67's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 8,146
Default

Originally Posted by BabyGT
Unless you've done a motor swap or are pushing huge numbers on your 3.8 there is no benefit to cutting your hood though. They aren't exactly cheap to replace.
Cost me $67 from a junkyard.
1slow67 is offline  
Old 12-01-2014, 05:20 PM
  #13  
PNYXPRESS
5th Gear Member
 
PNYXPRESS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 2,952
Default

That's more than I want to pay for a stock hood. Plus most of the cars in the junkyard here has front end damage and cracked hoods
PNYXPRESS is offline  
Old 12-10-2014, 09:44 AM
  #14  
LilRoush
6th Gear Member
 
LilRoush's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South FL
Posts: 8,540
Default

Actually cutting up the Cobra/V6 vent works for improved efficiency. After the air gets hot passing through the radiator, you want to vent it out as fast as possible. In stock form, that hot air is trapped in your bay until it flows out under the car. Hot bay and air under the car are two thing you want to avoid (from a performance stand point). Venting the hot air out right after the radiator is a great option. Will you feel an improvement on a stock street driven 3.8L? Probably not. But it will make your system run more efficiently.
The physics behind heat extraction are exactly why this hood is on my '98.

Name:  DSC05647_zps6ccd9f86.jpg
Views: 27
Size:  125.8 KB
LilRoush is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BOB ROME
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
3
07-26-2023 01:54 PM
PaulH2
Members Rides and Car Show Section
20
01-31-2016 09:48 AM
Urambo Tauro
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
6
10-05-2015 09:37 PM
jrrhd73must
Classic Mustang General Discussion
2
10-02-2015 09:17 PM
mdg
Archive - Parts For Sale
0
10-01-2015 07:04 AM



Quick Reply: Cut non-functional hood?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:33 PM.