Anyone ever put louvers in the hood?

Oldchevyguy

Well-Known Member
Hi. Cant sleep. Excited about this project . Thinking about the fluid mechanics of air coming through the radiator and having no where to go (except down) at high speed.
I recently built a Factory five GTM, and put hood louvers on the hood to improve cooling, and to increase down force. The Goblin I've heard has no cooling problems, but could it benefit from less lift in the front, without the added drag of a front spoiler?
Here is a picture of a universal louver sold by VRAPTOR Speedworks. $57. I mounted louvers made by Shane similar to this on my GTM, and they worked great. They assemble like an old aluminum ice cube tray. They get the air out. See pictures of the universal one, and my GTM's hood.
 

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JSATX

Goblin Guru
Nice, my new hood will have reverse scoops like the Ford GT. I’m planning on rotating the radiator forward so air will enter the nose and have a streamlined path up and out the hood over the windshield. Basically rocking the radiator forward about 45°
 
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