Louver Inserts
01-04-2010, 09:16 PM
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Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
Louver Inserts
Looking for a company that makes plastic or fiberglass louver that I can insert into hood and roof.
I don't care about rain. This is a race car.
Goal is to get air out from under hood or kill low pressure area above hood.
Harwood Hood has 4 pins and 10 dzus fasteners and still wants to lift at speeds above 130mph
Also believe these inserted into roof would reduce cabin heat.
Any ideas for a source.
I don't care about rain. This is a race car.
Goal is to get air out from under hood or kill low pressure area above hood.
Harwood Hood has 4 pins and 10 dzus fasteners and still wants to lift at speeds above 130mph
Also believe these inserted into roof would reduce cabin heat.
Any ideas for a source.
01-07-2010, 10:41 PM
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Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
Re: Louver Inserts
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01-12-2010, 12:44 PM
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Car: 89 5.7 IROC/95 LT1 Corvette
Engine: All 5.7's
Transmission: 700R4 (Roessler)/ZF6
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt Zexel 3.23's. CTW 17" wheel
Re: Louver Inserts
You could just get a set of fender louvers for a 78 to 79 Z28 and mount them where you need them. The mid '80's T/A had "evactuators" on the rear of the hood, I think they were functional but you'd have to ask a Firebird guy about that.
01-12-2010, 04:26 PM
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Re: Louver Inserts
Headlight covers might help believe it or not, i think it would increase aerodynamics as well, but its occurred to me that at speed those headlight pockets would probably push air up against the hood.
01-13-2010, 11:06 PM
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Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
Re: Louver Inserts
Thanks guys!
I will check the junkyard for the factory pieces.
Headlight covers are installed and do help. I'm glad we think alike!
I will check the junkyard for the factory pieces.
Headlight covers are installed and do help. I'm glad we think alike!
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