Hood Lift at high speeds

[aspensilver]

Anyone find the hood lift odd? I've driven some pretty junky cars over 100mph on closed courses in Mexico and never experienced even a bit of hood lift. How is this considered acceptable?

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[kn7671]

Well this is the first production Mustang with an Aluminum hood and fenders, so given the extra flexibility aluminum adds, especially in sheet metal form, I think it's expected. Ford will have to change the design, increase thickness of the aluminum, or add extra bracing, or maybe all of the above.

 

[skytop1]

Hood lift? Ha! The entire front end of my 1965 Shelby lifts at exactly 114 mph. It get mighty squirrely to drive then.

 

[Pnasty]

my 335i did it as well

 

[pilot0987]

Mine lifts about an 1inch in the middle at speeds

 

[wilkinda65]

Mine lifts about an 1inch in the middle at speeds

That's a lot

 

[Voodooo]

None of you know what scary is until you drive an original 1956 F100 4 speed stick 272 Y-block 3.73 geared brick at 100 mph. Did I mention it has the original straight axle and 4 wheel drum brakes?

 

[pilot0987]

Yea i dont think id do that hahaha

 

[Pa-fatboy]

On what God-fearing good ole' American highway are you doing this legal 140mph driving where you would have proper conditions to safely evaluate the aerodynamic effects on your engine-enclosure's latch device???

I am assuming that is tounge in cheek humor? I know I hit over 100 regularly just getting up to speed on a highway getting caught up in the beutiful exhaust notes.

 

[Pa-fatboy]

Guys, can we keep this thread clean of moral lessons. The concern raised was of hood fluttering at high speeds - lets discuss that.

I have not had that happen, but do feel the front end feel a bit loose >110 mph compared to my old BMW M6, which was totally buttoned down. I like this car far more though :-).

I also saw this! (below). It's vented too!

There could also be some significant weight savings as well I assume. The stock hood is pretty heavy.

http://cortexracing.com/product/2015-ford-mustang-tiger-racing-louvered-hood-carbon-fiber/

Gorgeous hood! To rich for my blood though...

 

[Cobra Jet]

Someone should take a video of the hood fluttering at said speeds and post it here (SAFELY take the video without danger to surrounding traffic or pedestrians).

 

[jwhite]

Their is a great video on YouTube showing hood lift. Titled " blown mustang 5.0 vs art viper" they run 60 to 150. Sorry I don't know how to copy a link.

 

[Coaster]

Most of the ones I've seen that really have a hood lift issue have a grill delete on them.

The factory grill has all those closed areas for a reason. If you open it all up there is too much air getting under the hood and nothing engineered to relieve the pressure.

Example below start at 1:17 if you just want to see the hood lift.

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[Zenkem]

My hood shakes at 100+ MPH on the drivers side corner (below the windshield), my wife said the passenger side is fine. Not sure what can be done???

Why would you own a car like this if you're not willing to drive it...Just my 2€

 

[GTP]

Switch places with your wife so you can confirm the results. :lol:

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