03 Cobra Hood Question

AmBo · Aug 10, 2006

Okay, I bought the louvers for the hood but won't rain still get in the holes when I'm driving? I'm so confused on this...is there something I need to do to protect my engine from rain with this hood?

PLEASE EDGIMICATE ME!

AmBo · Aug 10, 2006

Hahah everyone wants one but no one can school me on the functionality of the louvers? From what I can grasp, it seems the louvers only let air out and not much water in.

Anyone?

DropTopPony · Aug 10, 2006

wrong body style can't help you....try the SVT forum...maybe the guys who have these hoods can help you. Where is Uncle Meat when you need him.

back_in_black · Aug 11, 2006

The vents do let heat out and you can see the heat escaping out when the engine is hot. a lot of people remove the flaps so more heat can escape. The water that gets in falls between the motor and radiator.

Uncle Meat · Aug 11, 2006

The vent is actually a heat extractor. When sitting still you will see some heat escaping through the vent, but when the car is in motion the vent design creates a low pressure area which actually helps suck air out from under the hood.

Did the vents come with the lower plastic flap attached? Personally I removed the plastic rain flap because it allows for more heat to escape the engine compartment. Then again I don't ever drive my car in the rain so it's not a problem for me.

Even if the rain flaps are left in the stock position rain can still enter the engine compartment, in fact on a stock 03/04 with the flaps in their stock configuration rain actually gets channeled between the hood blanket and the bottom of the hood and eventually discolors the hood blanket.

When the flaps are removed or pinned back the majority of rain or car wash water drips straight through the vent between the radiator & motor. Some does hit the coolant reservoir.

U.M.

AmBo · Aug 11, 2006

Uncle Meat said:
The vent is actually a heat extractor. When sitting still you will see some heat escaping through the vent, but when the car is in motion the vent design creates a low pressure area which actually helps suck air out from under the hood.

Did the vents come with the lower plastic flap attached? Personally I removed the plastic rain flap because it allows for more heat to escape the engine compartment. Then again I don't ever drive my car in the rain so it's not a problem for me.

Even if the rain flaps are left in the stock position rain can still enter the engine compartment, in fact on a stock 03/04 with the flaps in their stock configuration rain actually gets channeled between the hood blanket and the bottom of the hood and eventually discolors the hood blanket.

When the flaps are removed or pinned back the majority of rain or car wash water drips straight through the vent between the radiator & motor. Some does hit the coolant reservoir.

U.M.

Thanks UM! I have yet to receive the louvers in the mail but they are direct Ford Louvers.

Uncle Meat · Aug 11, 2006

AmBo said:
Thanks UM! I have yet to receive the louvers in the mail but they are direct Ford Louvers.

Doug from Billetflow actually makes anodized billet replacement louvers if you're interested in adding a little more "Bling" to your '03 hood...

U.M.

AmBo · Aug 11, 2006

Got a linky?

BadMoFo · Aug 11, 2006

here is a link to svtperformance on the hood mod, should give you all the info you need.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106530

Uncle Meat · Aug 11, 2006

AmBo said:
Got a linky?

It's a fairly new item and not reflected on their website. You can always email him and ask about the availablility.

www.billetflow.com

U.M.

jasonh_86 · Aug 11, 2006

03 Cobra hood

dew22 · Aug 11, 2006

Are there any other hoods out there that "extract heat" ? I love the 03/04 cobra hood but I don't think it would look right on my car. The KB makes for 1 hot engine bay & I'd like to let some of that heat escape.

BLK_ROUSH · Aug 11, 2006

dew22 said:
Are there any other hoods out there that "extract heat" ? I love the 03/04 cobra hood but I don't think it would look right on my car. The KB makes for 1 hot engine bay & I'd like to let some of that heat escape.

SALEEN offers one.
Although the GT owners I've seen with an 03/04 hood love it.

fastangboi · Aug 11, 2006

back_in_black said:
The vents do let heat out and you can see the heat escaping out when the engine is hot. a lot of people remove the flaps so more heat can escape. The water that gets in falls between the motor and radiator.

+1
The water that gets in falls between the motor and radiator.
im wondering if anybody with an 03-04 Cobra hood has any trouble with slipping pullies.

hotmustang331 · Aug 11, 2006

^ LOL...dont think you should be going WOT in the rain with a terminator anyways .

jasonh_86 · Aug 11, 2006

That's the truth... Unless you're stupid and want to wreck/die

fastangboi · Aug 11, 2006

Funny you should mention that. When it rains i go have fun in my GT.

timeless2 · Aug 11, 2006

dew22 said:
Are there any other hoods out there that "extract heat" ? I love the 03/04 cobra hood but I don't think it would look right on my car. The KB makes for 1 hot engine bay & I'd like to let some of that heat escape.

A cowl hood?

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