Vented hoods?

[Rs1.0]

is having a vented hood bad for your engine? since all the water goes in if its raining or when your washing your car?

[STARK_INDUSTRIES]

Nope I have had mine on my tC for like almost 2 years and it snows where I live. If anything it will help keep your engine cooler I think.

[Rs1.0]

awesome thanks for your input

[STARK_INDUSTRIES]

no problem bro. here is a pic for ya.

[Joe xtC]

no problem bro. here is a pic for ya.
I love those wheels

[Stryker Trailwood]

Should be fine within reason ya know. Like don't go through rivers and such, lol
Cause the engine bay isn't water tight to start with, just may have some extra cleaning to do in there.

I have the kaminari reverse cowl.

[Spock]

not likely to cause any probs depending on where the opening is above.

[Krdshrk]

Some hoods you can cover the vents.

[VIP_tC08]

Well i am going to be getting the Kaminari rev. cowl hood, i am thinking i wont have such an issue, mainly because the vent is aimed downward towards the front

[trinben]

i've got a vented hood on my xb and other than the engine bay getting dirty faster i haven't had any problems :up:

[VIP_tC08]

i've got a vented hood on my xb and other than the engine bay getting dirty faster i haven't had any problems :up:

can i ask which style vent hood you have, is the opening right above the valve cover, or elsewhere

[Stryker Trailwood]

the went on the kaminari opens up behind the radiator. and theres a "lip" on it so water can't just flow straight into the vent, and even if it does its going into the empty space in front of the header....

cleaning my engine bay for asylum, i just wiped everything down like i normally do and didnt notice it being any more dirty then i have seen it before.

[VIP_tC08]

Thanks for the info. and the pm, i am ordering it tomorrow morning

[Rs1.0]

so would you all think this is a reliable site to order from? im looking for a seibon or VIS CF brand.http://www.tunerzimage.com/SearchResults.asp

[Stryker Trailwood]

im instantly put off by their use of the letter "z"
but thats not entirely fair...

[Rs1.0]

so can anyone recommend me some good sites to purchase a seibon or VIS CF hood

[charlie07tC]

Have you tried www.sportcompactonly.com?

[trinben]

can i ask which style vent hood you have, is the opening right above the valve cover, or elsewhere

i've got the bbist vented hood. the openings are right on top of the intake runners.

[Rs1.0]

come on guys...need some help here...about to invest in some big money

[Joe xtC]

so can anyone recommend me some good sites to purchase a seibon or VIS CF hood
They are all the same hood no matter where you order it.... they also all ship from the same place. It's just drop shipping.

[VIP_tC08]

http://www.body-kitz.com/index1.html?target=d143.html

here's where i ordred mine from..just this morning in fact

[Rs1.0]

http://www.body-kitz.com/index1.html?target=d143.html

here's where i ordred mine from..just this morning in fact
awesome..when you get it tell me how it is...like how the weaves look

[billbrasky]

I have been looking for a Seibon and found this place to be the cheapest. Octane Motorsports (http://www.octanemotorsports.com/Scion-Scion-tC-Hoods---Carbon-Fiber-Fiberglass/c8_111_247/index.html) Shipping to a business addy is free and residential is only $35. Shipping usually kills you on these.

[Stryker Trailwood]

the stuff @ showstoppersusa.com is all free shipping. it takes a while to get it but its "free" shipping and still cheapest place i found my hood,