Heat Under Hood

[AdamIsAdam]

Be gentle, remember, I'm new here...

Is this the after picture, showing a ventilation hole that didn't previously exist? is that what I'm looking at? Interesting idea. I guess it lets heat out and cool air in.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

Be gentle, remember, I'm new here...

Is this the after picture, showing a ventilation hole that didn't previously exist? is that what I'm looking at? Interesting idea. I guess it lets heat and as well as cool air in.

Yes, non-ventilated fender wells will look just like the fender well that's in whatever car is currently sitting in your driveway. When the puller fan kicks on in a Cobra, that is located on the engine side of the radiator, the under hood heat literally billows out through those vents in to the wheel wells. That modification is not terribly difficult and I would bet that FFR probably sells them to fit.

[Dwight]

I love stainless pipes but in my opinion they should be ceramic coated. In my car ceramic coating is a must.

Stainless radiates heat for a long time after the motor is turned off. Chrome pipes are just as bad.

Way to hot.

Ceramic coating is a must. IMHO

I have a temperature sensor on my radiator fan that allowed the fan to run a few minutes after I shut down the motor. I now use a 210 on & 195 off sensor, wired behind the ignition switch, so it will cool the motor after I park the car.
This blows the hot air from under the hood till everything cools down a little.

[MLI]

To help prevent passengers burned calf’s from my 427’s side pipes. I bought on Amazon: Hensway High Temp 14X24X1/4 Felt Carbon Fiber blanket for $ 14.99.
I often wear shorts and only use it for family and friends who want a ride in my Kirkham. Blanket lives behind the passenger seat. No burns in 3000 miles in 2019. I did open drivers door, when first purchased, and burned my fingers putting it over pipe. At 81 I’m hoping I can remember to be carful on my side but did scratch the rear fender with my watch clasp so now watch that also.
Jerry

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by MLI

At 81 I’m hoping I can remember to be carful on my side...

That is absolutely spectacular.