I have three vehicles, all of them have hood vents. Not this particular style, but the style of the 2012/14 Mustang. I did them myself. I did my 98 Ranger as a guinea pig, to see if I could do it. Turned out great. I just used $50 plastic vents on it. Then I installed $400 APR Performance carbon fiber vents of a similar shape on my 04 Lightning and my 07 Mustang. It's not difficult, but if you are not versed in sheet metal work, it would be rather daunting to cut holes in your hood. LOL!
Very good. I have 2 jaguar xf hoods to do. I will also cut out the foam under hood. And have a sheet of ss wire mesh between topside of foam and under side of vent.
I noticed some of the factory screws holes remaining, not that its needed, but you could add some additional braces in case the 3m tape was to fail in the future. Other than that, love the video, and the detail involved. I plan on doing this on my mk1 focus, so I'm glad someone went into detail on their own process and materials.
I was originally going to add some bracing to utilize those factory screw holes but the 3m tape has held up extremely well. I haven’t had any issues with the vents coming off, if I were to ever run into the issue of the tape not holding then I would definitely fab up a couple brackets. So far so good though! Hope the video helped. Any questions, feel free to ask.
Great video man and like the clean cuts specially on the inside. Its always the ugly part when you open the hood at a car show after such a big modification I’d say. Im about to do the trackspect vents on my 2017 gt350. And looking at different techniques to tackle this scary project. 😬. Keep up the good work man.
It looks outstanding. Cautious if you wanted to could you reinstall the rain guards that removed from the vents , in case it were to come a down pour. ?
You definitely could fab them up to retain the factory mustang rain deflectors. Easiest thing to do is coat the top of your stock under hood insulation with a hydrophobic coating of your choice and keep it installed during winter months and remove it during dry season/spring-summer. This method has worked flawlessly for me for 3 years.
Nice job...that RS is very nice too! I have a 2016 RaceRed FoST and am about to drop some vents on mine as well. Mine are slightly different style, but one thing I'm adding is the Hydrophobic Mesh on the underside to keep water from puddling in, but it still allows for full air flow out to extract the heat. Ive seen both 3M and adhesion glue...curious which one is better or its really just a matter of preference. I would want thin tape if i used it because i wouldnt want it lifting the vent up at all..but yours looks like its nice and flush.
Hello, nice video just wanna ask what happend when it rains or you wash car? How do you protect motor space? I have e46 I wanted to do same but I cant figure it out
Thanks for posting this! I've been considering these vents for my Miata, and you answered a few questions I had that were causing me to hesitate. Great video! I wonder if there is a tape with a lower profile that could be used, so that the vents sit closer to flush with the sheet metal of the hood. I'm thinking about using epoxy, rather than tape, when I install these on my car. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks! That 3m tape is really going to be the lowest profile your going to find with double sided tape. High strength epoxy will work well, it’s just not easily removable like the 3m tape is. Will work good for a more permanent attachment. Make sure to scuff the surfaces to get a good bond if you go the epoxy route.
During rainy moths I recommend reinstalling the hood insulation, it diverts any water away from engine components/electrical. I also recommend spraying the top of the insulation with a hydrophobic sealant so the water is repelled and does not saturate the insulation. So far it has worked perfectly, engine bay stays nice and dry. Once the weather is nice again, just remove the insulation again for full heat extraction benefits. Cheers!
@@rs2hoon257 Nice video, i want to install the same hood vents on my MX5 Miata MK3. I can find the hoods on ebay but i can not find the hoods insulation. Could you please send me a link for the hood vents and the hood insulation, Thank you
totljag1 no they are not made to dissipate heat. They hold in heat a lot more than they could dissipate. And especially in the hotter months, the hood basically will only transfer heat into the engine bay. I did a test with having my hood popped slightly and my intake temps were 77 degrees on a 74 degree day and the hood closed was 85-90 degrees for my intake temps (no hood vents yet) Ir shows what a massive amount of heat is held in by the hood so I’m working on vents for mine since intake temps get to 160 in the Texas sun (usually it’s like 110 on those days outside)
On the Focus, did you put the vents in that spot for aesthetics or because it's easier having it there because of the under-hood design. I want mine to be over the air filter but idk if having the hood thicker in some areas would pose a problem
I installed them in that location for both aesthetics and functionality. It is in the single pane section so heat can escape easily and I really like that particular placement as the vents follow the lines of the hood well. When the hood is shut, the driver side vent is directly over the air box, the placement worked out perfectly for all aspects IMO. Because the air box is below the vent, you need to reinstall the hood insulation during rainy weather to avoid water getting into your air box and saturating your filter. I sprayed mine with a hydrophobic sealant so water beads right off and doesn’t saturate the insulation. It works out perfectly. In nice weather when the insulation is removed, when I wash the car I just throw a couple towels on top of the engine under where the vents are so water doesn’t get on anything. Hope that helps answer your questions.
@@rs2hoon257 Thanks man I'm really looking into doing this. I'm in Florida so it could be pouring one minute and then the next, it's completely sunny. Also I see a ton of people down here with all kinds of heat extractors on their Mustangs, many of which come stock. Idk if they do any of this stuff as far as rain protection.
On the cars that have the extractors stock, like the mustangs, they have built in diverters that drain the water or they are in a location where if water gets in it won’t affect anything. I removed the lower section of the extractor which is what diverts the water so on mine water will just come right in. Even with it intact, if the vent is over the air box you are going to get water in there if it’s pouring rain. Just something to think about before you go about installing them.
for the purpose of having the vents, to extract heat in the engine bay...you dont want an open air filter AND an extraction hood directly above it. Its not an intake, its a vent that is helping reduce low pressure areas. You will want to put the air filter factory lid back on and not run an exposed box (like the RS). The ST lid is solid, no holes. I run an RS air filter lid on my ST, but it will work vise-versa. I am placing mine where I'll have to cut some of the support structure, but it wont hurt the integrity of the hood at all. I'm also cutting the fabric once i cut the holes, then I can run the vents with the fabric still in tact and Im putting hydrophobic mesh under the vent to keep any water from puddling/draining in. I'm surprised more people dont use this mesh.
@@dham99 Lol I never ended up going through with it actually 🤣 it was a base model SE with a drop in air filter, sawed off muffler and removed interior parts for "weight reduction bro". I sold that thing to my brother and now he has to deal with my past mistakes lol
Hi I'm get these vents for my vw eos jus got a few questions playing on my find can I use black silicone or do I need to use 3m an adhesive glue as silicone I already have an the rs vents people install they use that which I already had also can I put any paint on the edges when I cut put the whole to stop rust like I have touch up paint clear laquar please let me know what type I can use these look better then rs vents also I hope they look really big on my bonnet as the car I have is like a vwmk5 golf please let me know thanks
I would recommend using the double sided tape but you can also use epoxy or some sort of silicone adhesive as long as it has a high enough hold strength. You can seal the bare metal with any paint, clear coat or both. I’d recommend 2-3 coats.
that Hoon last thing as my paint is in a can of black gloss black i already have shall i spray it in the lid an then use a paint brush to add with let me know as its not a tin of paint its a can thanks
Spray the paint into a small disposable cup or whatever container you don’t mind getting coated with paint, then apply it to the car using a small paint brush. 👍🏼
On a mustang, the holes are already there and all you do is swap the vents. These vents are made to be a direct fit replacement on the mustang, so no need for the supplier to supply a template. Sure would have been nice though haha.
You're just letting a easier access for dirt to build up. The sun will do damage to the plastics, making them discolor and brittle. Same with the wiring and the plugs with a higher rate of corrosion. And wiping bugs off the bumper is bad enough, do you want to do your engine too? But the Vents looks so bad ass.
Light does not directly penetrate through the louvers on these particular vents, the openings slightly overlap. As far as dirt build up, I haven't had any issues. I wipe the engine bay with a clean microfiber towel every time I wash the car so everything stays fresh and clean. I haven't noticed any increase in dirt/grime in the engine bay since installing the vents though, if anything I feel it stays cleaner as dust and dirt can evacuate through the vents instead of settling on the engine when the car is at speed. But thanks! I agree, they do look pretty bad ass.
Great video, just bought a RS and I feel it needs these vents to really tie everything together.
I have three vehicles, all of them have hood vents. Not this particular style, but the style of the 2012/14 Mustang. I did them myself. I did my 98 Ranger as a guinea pig, to see if I could do it. Turned out great. I just used $50 plastic vents on it. Then I installed $400 APR Performance carbon fiber vents of a similar shape on my 04 Lightning and my 07 Mustang. It's not difficult, but if you are not versed in sheet metal work, it would be rather daunting to cut holes in your hood. LOL!
Absolutely, the first couple of cuts were nerve racking haha.
Very good. I have 2 jaguar xf hoods to do. I will also cut out the foam under hood. And have a sheet of ss wire mesh between topside of foam and under side of vent.
I noticed some of the factory screws holes remaining, not that its needed, but you could add some additional braces in case the 3m tape was to fail in the future. Other than that, love the video, and the detail involved. I plan on doing this on my mk1 focus, so I'm glad someone went into detail on their own process and materials.
I was originally going to add some bracing to utilize those factory screw holes but the 3m tape has held up extremely well. I haven’t had any issues with the vents coming off, if I were to ever run into the issue of the tape not holding then I would definitely fab up a couple brackets. So far so good though! Hope the video helped. Any questions, feel free to ask.
Just ordered a set for my RS.. been watching this video on repeat lol
Hope its not too bad of an install
It’s not too bad, just take your time and measure everything thoroughly. The first cut is the worst then it gets easier after that lol. Good luck!
Great video man and like the clean cuts specially on the inside. Its always the ugly part when you open the hood at a car show after such a big modification I’d say. Im about to do the trackspect vents on my 2017 gt350. And looking at different techniques to tackle this scary project. 😬. Keep up the good work man.
Good video, really well explained with your reasoning justified! Keep up the good work.
Thanks man, appreciate it!
It looks outstanding. Cautious if you wanted to could you reinstall the rain guards that removed from the vents , in case it were to come a down pour. ?
You definitely could fab them up to retain the factory mustang rain deflectors. Easiest thing to do is coat the top of your stock under hood insulation with a hydrophobic coating of your choice and keep it installed during winter months and remove it during dry season/spring-summer. This method has worked flawlessly for me for 3 years.
Nice job...that RS is very nice too! I have a 2016 RaceRed FoST and am about to drop some vents on mine as well. Mine are slightly different style, but one thing I'm adding is the Hydrophobic Mesh on the underside to keep water from puddling in, but it still allows for full air flow out to extract the heat.
Ive seen both 3M and adhesion glue...curious which one is better or its really just a matter of preference. I would want thin tape if i used it because i wouldnt want it lifting the vent up at all..but yours looks like its nice and flush.
Nicely done and looks really good.
Thanks!
Thanks for the quality video
Hello, nice video just wanna ask what happend when it rains or you wash car? How do you protect motor space? I have e46 I wanted to do same but I cant figure it out
Need a link for those vents
Great tutorieal. Can u post the link where ya got those vents.
Check out CJ Pony Parts.
Great Video
Thanks for posting this! I've been considering these vents for my Miata, and you answered a few questions I had that were causing me to hesitate. Great video!
I wonder if there is a tape with a lower profile that could be used, so that the vents sit closer to flush with the sheet metal of the hood. I'm thinking about using epoxy, rather than tape, when I install these on my car. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks! That 3m tape is really going to be the lowest profile your going to find with double sided tape. High strength epoxy will work well, it’s just not easily removable like the 3m tape is. Will work good for a more permanent attachment. Make sure to scuff the surfaces to get a good bond if you go the epoxy route.
How about rain coming in when it pours? Especially if it's parked outside. Any issues so far? I'm thinking bout the electronics.
During rainy moths I recommend reinstalling the hood insulation, it diverts any water away from engine components/electrical. I also recommend spraying the top of the insulation with a hydrophobic sealant so the water is repelled and does not saturate the insulation. So far it has worked perfectly, engine bay stays nice and dry. Once the weather is nice again, just remove the insulation again for full heat extraction benefits. Cheers!
@@rs2hoon257 Nice video, i want to install the same hood vents on my MX5 Miata MK3. I can find the hoods on ebay but i can not find the hoods insulation. Could you please send me a link for the hood vents and the hood insulation, Thank you
Nice video, but I’m scared to f up my hood 🤪
I have a stupid question, if u don’t have vents , are these hoods designed to dissipate heat in any way ?
totljag1 no they are not made to dissipate heat. They hold in heat a lot more than they could dissipate. And especially in the hotter months, the hood basically will only transfer heat into the engine bay. I did a test with having my hood popped slightly and my intake temps were 77 degrees on a 74 degree day and the hood closed was 85-90 degrees for my intake temps (no hood vents yet) Ir shows what a massive amount of heat is held in by the hood so I’m working on vents for mine since intake temps get to 160 in the Texas sun (usually it’s like 110 on those days outside)
What’s the rough size of these? Wanting to make sure I won’t have to cut any hood ribs on my application.
How you do when it rain ? No water go inside the engine bay ?
where you get them ? a link of suppliers Thanks
On the Focus, did you put the vents in that spot for aesthetics or because it's easier having it there because of the under-hood design. I want mine to be over the air filter but idk if having the hood thicker in some areas would pose a problem
I installed them in that location for both aesthetics and functionality. It is in the single pane section so heat can escape easily and I really like that particular placement as the vents follow the lines of the hood well. When the hood is shut, the driver side vent is directly over the air box, the placement worked out perfectly for all aspects IMO. Because the air box is below the vent, you need to reinstall the hood insulation during rainy weather to avoid water getting into your air box and saturating your filter. I sprayed mine with a hydrophobic sealant so water beads right off and doesn’t saturate the insulation. It works out perfectly. In nice weather when the insulation is removed, when I wash the car I just throw a couple towels on top of the engine under where the vents are so water doesn’t get on anything. Hope that helps answer your questions.
@@rs2hoon257 Thanks man I'm really looking into doing this. I'm in Florida so it could be pouring one minute and then the next, it's completely sunny. Also I see a ton of people down here with all kinds of heat extractors on their Mustangs, many of which come stock. Idk if they do any of this stuff as far as rain protection.
On the cars that have the extractors stock, like the mustangs, they have built in diverters that drain the water or they are in a location where if water gets in it won’t affect anything. I removed the lower section of the extractor which is what diverts the water so on mine water will just come right in. Even with it intact, if the vent is over the air box you are going to get water in there if it’s pouring rain. Just something to think about before you go about installing them.
for the purpose of having the vents, to extract heat in the engine bay...you dont want an open air filter AND an extraction hood directly above it. Its not an intake, its a vent that is helping reduce low pressure areas. You will want to put the air filter factory lid back on and not run an exposed box (like the RS). The ST lid is solid, no holes. I run an RS air filter lid on my ST, but it will work vise-versa. I am placing mine where I'll have to cut some of the support structure, but it wont hurt the integrity of the hood at all. I'm also cutting the fabric once i cut the holes, then I can run the vents with the fabric still in tact and Im putting hydrophobic mesh under the vent to keep any water from puddling/draining in. I'm surprised more people dont use this mesh.
@@dham99 Lol I never ended up going through with it actually 🤣 it was a base model SE with a drop in air filter, sawed off muffler and removed interior parts for "weight reduction bro". I sold that thing to my brother and now he has to deal with my past mistakes lol
Cool! you need to correct that paint and protect it....oB
Hi I'm get these vents for my vw eos jus got a few questions playing on my find can I use black silicone or do I need to use 3m an adhesive glue as silicone I already have an the rs vents people install they use that which I already had also can I put any paint on the edges when I cut put the whole to stop rust like I have touch up paint clear laquar please let me know what type I can use these look better then rs vents also I hope they look really big on my bonnet as the car I have is like a vwmk5 golf please let me know thanks
Hi please reply thanks
I would recommend using the double sided tape but you can also use epoxy or some sort of silicone adhesive as long as it has a high enough hold strength. You can seal the bare metal with any paint, clear coat or both. I’d recommend 2-3 coats.
You could use window sealant, it's messy stuff though, think one brand is Tigerseal
hi please reply when i cut the holes can i cover them with car paint i have which is silver to stop the rust an how many coats shall i do
You can seal the bare metal with paint, clear coat or both. I would recommend 2-3 coats.
that Hoon last thing as my paint is in a can of black gloss black i already have shall i spray it in the lid an then use a paint brush to add with let me know as its not a tin of paint its a can thanks
Spray the paint into a small disposable cup or whatever container you don’t mind getting coated with paint, then apply it to the car using a small paint brush. 👍🏼
@@rs2hoon257 thanks
bro where I can get it? please
Thanks for the Sub! You can find these same vents at CJ Pony Parts.
Did it help reduce under hood temp.
Yes, they substantially reduce under hood temperatures especially when tracking the car.
U should paint the edges before u remove the tape
what wheel are you using on the dremel?
Standard metal cutoff wheel, the quick connect style.
Where did you buy these vents?
CJ Pony Parts
You had to make your own template ? Seems lame on the suppliers side.
On a mustang, the holes are already there and all you do is swap the vents. These vents are made to be a direct fit replacement on the mustang, so no need for the supplier to supply a template. Sure would have been nice though haha.
You're just letting a easier access for dirt to build up. The sun will do damage to the plastics, making them discolor and brittle. Same with the wiring and the plugs with a higher rate of corrosion. And wiping bugs off the bumper is bad enough, do you want to do your engine too? But the Vents looks so bad ass.
Light does not directly penetrate through the louvers on these particular vents, the openings slightly overlap. As far as dirt build up, I haven't had any issues. I wipe the engine bay with a clean microfiber towel every time I wash the car so everything stays fresh and clean. I haven't noticed any increase in dirt/grime in the engine bay since installing the vents though, if anything I feel it stays cleaner as dust and dirt can evacuate through the vents instead of settling on the engine when the car is at speed. But thanks! I agree, they do look pretty bad ass.
roush mustang hood vents belong on mustangs only!!
And maybe a Ford Flex - Ecoboost
Those are not even symetrically positioned.