How Do Hood Louvers Increase Cooling Capacity?

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[kevinhohne]

Important: Only works if the pressure on the hood (location of the louvers) is lower than the pressure in front of the radiator -> e.g. close to the windshield, the pressure might be higher, leading to even worse cooling capacity

[johannjohann]

Great video. Liked the simple drawing because it shows how the cool air coming from the front of the car gets trapped and circulates becoming warm or hot air. Especially with the bottom covers for the engine. There is no where for the air to escape. Personally I think hood louvres are must on turbo driven sports cars. Along with low temperature thermostats.

[gadielsantiago]

Very informative and right to the point

[georgemullin]

Great video I'm putting some in my 93 zj

[allcarsallday]

Awesome video i Always wondered Im subscribed waiting for more Awesome content!

[jr]

Engineering Explained from Wish haha.. I need to do this ever since I went to to a v8 swap from an inline and I suspect its generating a blockage in the engine bay

[mrvang]

What about rain? Wouldn't that get inside the engine bay when it's raining hard?

[danieltenorio]

When it rains or snow does hood luovers actually potentially damage the engine?

[collinsandy]

Hey but could it make your hood pop open?

[duasobA]

Great vid,
What about fender vent louvers?

[bigspoon]

What size louvers did you install for your hood

[Rustic_Farmer]

Have to put it in the right place or air actually comes in.