mildly.interesting

I'd just like to say that the washer trick on your hood hinges is the bestest free heat removal system ever. My floorboards used to cook like a Nascar car, but now it all flows harmlessly out of the cowl panel.

I know I'm not the only one to do this, but I just so surprised that something that easy could work so well.

After I wrap my manifold and DP, my car will be cool as the proverbial cucumber

Casey

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are you referring to the jdm y0! drifter trick that all the nissan guys are doing? ive heard it works but God help me if someone says Im trying to be JDM or a drifter Its going to take all i have to hold back from putting my foot in their ***

mildly.interesting

LOL, I'm gonna be proud to say I was the first dude on this end of NC to do it. It really works well though, kinda the same principle as a cowl induction hood on an old Chevelle...

kwiker

what exactly is this trick??? thanks

mildly.interesting

just a few washers between your hood hinges and your hood lets it sit higher in the back, thus venting heat at the cowl...

Dr Pooface

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Lol, domestic owners have been doing that since forever.

Smooth-GSR

Sounds like a good idea, although appereance wise it may not be the best.... but hey, who's in it for appereances...

Casey

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Lol, domestic owners have been doing that since forever.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i know, but every dumbass, i mean "drifter" around here does it which is why i said that

mildly.interesting

the way my feet felt on the way back from Rockingham, I'm lucky I still have a hood on it...when you need asbestos shoes to drive your car, appearance isn't an issue

PM-Performance

how many and what size washers did you use?

mildly.interesting

6MM bolts and washers, like 6 on the front bolt and 7 on the rear...

RobbieG35

Any pics of it?

tthame1

anybody done this w/ a carbon fiber hood? Will it cause the hinges to rip out of the hood at high mph due to the extra lift?

kyle h.

i would think, this might be a good thing for carbon hoods. maybe provide a little bit more downforce, since its like a ramp now. but maybe im just all mied up.

Finest

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There is no extra "lift" created by this modification. The air does not go OUT of the engine bay , it actually goes "IN". The pressure differential will always flow to the area with the least pressure, mainly under the hood. The cooling effect you're experiencing doesn't come from the fact that air is "escaping" out the rear, but actually air flowing "into" the engine bay and escaping underneath.

So in essence, you'll gain an extra point of downforce by the increased rake.

tthame1

So will the added downforce be enough to affect 1/4 mile traps?

Finest

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Uh...probably not.

1) 1/4 mile trap speeds are usually an indication of HP and acceleration.
2) Your typical Civic probably isn't going quick enough to need the additional downforce for added traction purposes.
3) Your typical Civic probably doesn't have a top heavy powerband that requires additional traction during the second half of the 1320.

It looks cool, and keeps your engine bay cool. The end.

wade

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wow i didnt know it worked that well, take pics because i was thinking more like 2-3 washers, not 6 to 7. PICS

PM-Performance

yea i have a CF hood, im just worried about the hinged ripping out or something .

94CivSi

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Get longer hood bolts, problem solved. Keep in mind, your only moving the hood maybe 1/2" in the rear, the wind won't make that much of a difference.

jonnybravo

I have a CF hood and I did this mod. Works really well. Make sure you use large washers. About 1" round should do it and longer bolts. The larger washers provider better weight and stress distribution to reduce cracking and breaking.

Kwuaymaikrup

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I actually put the washers in between the hinge and the car. That way there is no worries of altering the hood mounting locations.

-Ryan

DaX

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I actually put the washers in between the hinge and the car. That way there is no worries of altering the hood mounting locations.

-Ryan</TD></TR></TABLE>

Smart, I will do mine this way.

PM-Performance

interesting . ithink i like that idea better. . . will that affect snapping in my hood pins by raising the back up?

funky_cornbread

pics?