The tube for the windshield wiper sprayers was mounted in like 5 sports and with this hood it’s only two I think, a couple of the mounts are just hanging there. Yours looks the same unless I’m trippin..?
I’ll have to look n see then. Lol. Maybe.
I thought about that but figured covering the louvers would make more heat than nothing at all… @sabtaj1 has a blower on his and doesn’t run a liner as well. He’s selling the car so there’s a thread somewhere with a ton of pics of it.My MP Concepts one was installed earlier this week. He told me that he had to cut the wiper fluid line and he used a T or something to connect it back together. I can try to get pics if it would help.
He also put the hood liner from the stock hood on there. If you are running no liner, is your hood getting very hot? I have a roush blower so I kinda worry about that lol.
But if you have the rain tray attached, you aren't getting any airflow out of there are you? Asking because I haven't looked closely at it. I'll look for his pics
According to Ford (regarding the GT500) the rain tray affects aerodynamics but not airflow as it relates to cooling properties of the louvers.
I edited my post above with a pic of my rain tray because I think you have a different brand hood. But yeah, I was hoping that I could leave it open and maybe help vent a little of that extra heat. I just didn't want to melt the louver lol. I am sure that it has at least a minor cooling effect.
First, beautiful machine! Is that Cargbonized Grey?My MP Concepts one was installed earlier this week. He told me that he had to cut the wiper fluid line and he used a T or something to connect it back together. I can try to get pics if it would help.
He also put the hood liner from the stock hood on there. If you are running no liner, is your hood getting very hot? I have a roush blower so I kinda worry about that lol.
Thank you! Yes it is. Mods are in my sig. Only had it about 3 weeks so I've been busy! But I love the stance,wheels, and color combo with the black accent package.
Same same. Nice ride. Clearly a man of intelligence and refinement with that colour schema choice ;)
If I was King for a Day I'd say strip the liner, order a GT500 liner and install that; it is designed to fit after all. Then adjust the rain tray to allow a little air through. It's not there so much for heat soak venting as it is for aerodynamics but remember that is on a GT500. Why? Because the GT500 front bumper cover has a larger intake than a Las Vegas stripper and all that air needs to go somewhere. No airflow creates a positive pressure zone in the engine bay which can F with systems in addition to creating drag.
That hood is a lot different than the Vicrez one I (and a few others on here) have, where the louvers are is just a big hole. I have just the louvers on and it’s wide open to the engine. I believe a ton of heat leaves through the opening so I’m not worried about the hood getting so hot it warps or anything. If you stand at the driver door you can see the engine clear as day through the louvers.Thank you! Yes it is. Mods are in my sig. Only had it about 3 weeks so I've been busy! But I love the stance,wheels, and color combo with the black accent package.
I had the hood painted and put on a couple days ago. The installer put the stock hood liner on when he installed the hood, and I was actually in here asking about how others were doing it. It does block the rain tray and vent, but it looks like the rain tray completely blocks the vent anyway. I wanted to get a little input before I removed the liner and maybe the rain tray, since I have a roush blower and it gets mighty hot. Didn't want to risk damaging the paint or warping the louver or anything.
Edit: if I remove the rain tray, there is not just a single hole under the louver. I think there are 4 holes with a cross of metal between them. I'd love to hack that cross off, but I'm sure it serves a reinforcing purpose so I'll leave it alone. Pic below
Thank you! Yes it is. Mods are in my sig. Only had it about 3 weeks so I've been busy! But I love the stance,wheels, and color combo with the black accent package.
I had the hood painted and put on a couple days ago. The installer put the stock hood liner on when he installed the hood, and I was actually in here asking about how others were doing it. It does block the rain tray and vent, but it looks like the rain tray completely blocks the vent anyway. I wanted to get a little input before I removed the liner and maybe the rain tray, since I have a roush blower and it gets mighty hot. Didn't want to risk damaging the paint or warping the louver or anything.
Edit: if I remove the rain tray, there is not just a single hole under the louver. I think there are 4 holes with a cross of metal between them. I'd love to hack that cross off, but I'm sure it serves a reinforcing purpose so I'll leave it alone. Pic below
I'm not sure how often ive been accused of that, but I'll take it! I'm having a dumb moment I'm sure, but how do you know my name? Lol.
I like that a lot more. I have a boatload of stuff to do this weekend, but I may be taking a grinder to the hood if I have time lol. That was one thing that I kinda wanted with the hood (the engine visibility).
