Chief Engineer Says Supra's Blocked-Off Air Vents Can Be Made Functional / Functional vents possible?

[Captain_Kirk]

Has anyone fitted bonnet/hood vents?

Pictures would be great please!

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[wolf_kyle]

for the door vents going to the rear wheels, since it has to pass by the door, wondering if thatll make some type of wind noise in the cabin

 

[KillxPoint]

Found a shop that is going to try and make my vents functional. Hoping it wont cost a crap load. Only vents im not making functional is the door vents.

 

[a90moe]

 

[wolf_kyle]

I kind of want to do this but worried about all the dirt/debris that might just get stuck inside and wedge in there. and dirty the inside of the engine bay? Let us know how it hold up and maintenance.

 

[nibble]

I kind of want to do this but worried about all the dirt/debris that might just get stuck inside and wedge in there. and dirty the inside of the engine bay? Let us know how it hold up and maintenance.

I agree.. I used make those fake vents on s2000 functional and was OK but at the end of the day, dirt and grime sneak through it can't get it out bothered me more than it was fake. Just for that, I don't mind fake vents until I really need it for the function.

 

[wolf_kyle]

maybe some like mesh would help with the bigger particles. but i mean right now with how CA is with all the fires and ashes flying everywhere. it would still get in.

i cut up my hood for my miata for better cooling (not really ideal for cleaning and maintenance, because all the dust gets in) as you hopefully can see.

 

[KillxPoint]

I'm planning on doing a little experiment with the hood vents soon to test their efficacy. I'll report back later.

So did you ever test this yet?

 

[Guff]

So did you ever test this yet?

Ah not yet! Got busy with work so I haven't had time to work on the cars. I shall try soon though!

 

[DesmoSD]

maybe some like mesh would help with the bigger particles. but i mean right now with how CA is with all the fires and ashes flying everywhere. it would still get in.

i cut up my hood for my miata for better cooling (not really ideal for cleaning and maintenance, because all the dust gets in) as you hopefully can see.

Where in CA are you from? Make sure you anchor down that canopy. At the track, I've seen small gusts of wind pick up canopies and the legs end scratching the paint.

 

[wolf_kyle]

Where in CA are you from? Make sure you anchor down that canopy. At the track, I've seen small gusts of wind pick up canopies and the legs end scratching the paint.

From West Covina area. oh I had no problems so far from it lifting up. but it was only temporary when i was cleaning the car. but yes, will secure

 

[OldDirtyRobb]

If it really bothers y'all that much just take a dremel to them. Shouldn't take more than 2-3 hours

 

[autopc25]

I would love this. If i can find out how much it would cost to do this or wait for toyota to offer this.

Maybe parts will show up in future TRD catalogs?

 

[supraboi]

What do you guys think about this? The site says its functional.

 

[gymratter]

^^^i like that a lot! imo, thats the look Toyota should have gone with. i dont think cost would even have been a huge factor at all. the Z4s vents are in the same location.

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