Nice, I think ALL we ned to do is determine a form and design enough people are happy with and then get it made in fibreglass perhaps?

 

Looks nice

For that much cash, it SHOULD!

I agree about that design. Could you integrate a FG design into the stock hood, or would you have to cut them into something like a GTRacing hood?

 

One of the biggest problems with aftermarket hoods, be it fiberglass or carbon fiber, is the not-quite-perfect fit they all have as well as the inability to use the stock hood latch (in many but not all cases.) I know the stock hood is 'heavy' in comparison but I'd rather modify the stock hood for fitment reasons. It would be nice if such a hood vent came with a life-sized printed paper template for alignment purposed; I personally have my days were I can't draw a straight line with a ruler.

That said, if we do get a universally liked design and someone fabs one up, there's no reason someone couldn't add it to a GTRacing (or other manufacturer's) FG/CF hood for their own vehicle.

 

I think that the 968TS scoops/vents look great on the 968. I don't think they would look as good on the 951 because of the diff. in hood design.
Any aftermarket add on vents that are tacked on I think will look like ,well, it was just tacked on.
I think to pull it off correctly the vents will have to be molded into the hood.

I had been thinking of finding a good custom Hot Rod shop to cut vents into the existing hood. I think louvers that are cut into the hood will have more of a "factory" appearance than vents that are srewed to the top of the hood.

A carbon or fiberglass hood with vents molded into it , for me , would be the only other way to do this with out looking "Rice".

 

Whichever way you take, keep in mind that
the vents must not be too deep. Clearance
would be a problem.

 

Might be cheaper to have a custom hood made than to buy the vents new from Aston Martin.

 

Tim, if you find a shop let me know.

 

I've seen a process where the hood is removed
placed on a press which has a mold of the vents.
Once in position, the operator steps on a floor
switch the press move down onto the hood &
walla. Vents completed. Maybe you guys can find
something like this in the US.

 

That's the "old school" hot rod trick Tim and I are talking about. Louvers use to be punched into everything hoods,fenders, tailgates and such, just can't find a local shop that still does it.

 

David , will do, have you talked to " Hunters" to see if they might know someone local?
There would also be no clearance problems with the vents cut directly into the
hood.

The only concern I have about vents is water being able to rain down onto the engine. With our wire harnes getting older and deteriorating I'm sure we would see more shorting problems.

 

I will give "Hunters" a call.

Where I have in mind for vents I think rain/washing would not be a problem, basicly over the wheel wells, between the braces.

NZ, sorry for wondering from you IC nozzle.

Not sure if you follow golf but congrats to Kiwi Michael Campbell

 

David
Thats the location I was thinking also. (934/935 look).
If you find a place let me know. It might be cheaper to do more than one hood
at a time.(setup charges)

 

Dave I am interested in designs that improve performance, no matter what the name on the thread is in this case! Its all good discussion.

 

How 'bout this?

 

That's great, except that it bears a striking resemblance to my ceiling. I'm still in favor of the Mercedes version pictured earlier.