BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time... Options

[Cairo94507]

I was thinking the same thing. That is such a great looking piece ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) ) that I was thinking how cool it would look on the garage wall in the event I ever got another 914 and ran a front oil cooler or radiator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[tygaboy]

That is coming along quite nicely especially once those strakes are installed. Compound angles like that throw by brain for a loop so that's very impressive.

How would you feel about moving them outward towards the edges and adding a third strake in the center?

P.S. I'm tempted to take that one off your hands to put on my stock -4 just cause it looks so cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

@Nogoodwithusernames - I worry it'll get too busy looking with more strakes. In the end, they simply stabilize the vent blades and, functionally speaking, I could likely get by with one per side, but I'm liking the way it looks with two. Again, I need to look at it for a few days and see if I change my mind.

[tygaboy]

I was thinking the same thing. That is such a great looking piece ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) ) that I was thinking how cool it would look on the garage wall in the event I ever got another 914 and ran a front oil cooler or radiator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

@Cairo94507 Michael - Hell no! No seconds for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

If you do a car that needs a hood vent, I'll make one special for your application. Knowing the level of awesomeness you'd go after, I'd be honored to contribute something to one of your builds.

[Cairo94507]

Thanks Chris. I am quite sure your part would be the nicest part of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[andys]

That is coming along quite nicely especially once those strakes are installed. Compound angles like that throw by brain for a loop so that's very impressive.

How would you feel about moving them outward towards the edges and adding a third strake in the center?

P.S. I'm tempted to take that one off your hands to put on my stock -4 just cause it looks so cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

@Nogoodwithusernames - I worry it'll get too busy looking with more strakes. In the end, they simply stabilize the vent blades and, functionally speaking, I could likely get by with one per side, but I'm liking the way it looks with two. Again, I need to look at it for a few days and see if I change my mind.

Chris,

I'm liking very much what you're doing! Yeah, a third strake will likely make it too busy. The vent I created for mine just doesn't go well with the car, and have definitely warmed-up to the louver concept....just been struggling with how to configure it around the existing hood opening (don't want to cut/weld/repaint). I don't recall his business name, but there's the guy that started making these for the GT40's replicas a few years ago, and has expanded offerings to other cars.

Masterful work overall! Car will be a showcase of fabrication prowess. Good on you!
Andys

[tygaboy]

I'm liking very much what you're doing! Yeah, a third strake will likely make it too busy. The vent I created for mine just doesn't go well with the car, and have definitely warmed-up to the louver concept....just been struggling with how to configure it around the existing hood opening (don't want to cut/weld/repaint). I don't recall his business name, but there's the guy that started making these for the GT40's replicas a few years ago, and has expanded offerings to other cars.

Masterful work overall! Car will be a showcase of fabrication prowess. Good on you!
Andys

@Andys - Thanks much! If you can get me precise (enough) measurements or, even better, a .dxf file of your hood opening, I'd be happy to work with you to make one for you. Cost of materials plus shipping.
PM me if you're interested and we can talk details.
Chris

[djway]

pm sent

[Krieger]

Saweet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[preach]

Tyga King

[Mueller]

So cool looking vents, I'm waiting for the next stage...moving>variable pitch based on temp/speed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[tygaboy]

So cool looking vents, I'm waiting for the next stage...moving>variable pitch based on temp/speed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

@Mueller Mike - Too funny. When I first started working up the design, I talked with a fabrication buddy about this very thing, how to approach it, etc. I think I'd forego the pitch based on temp/speed in favor of a simple "open/close" lever inside the car.
Version 2 of the vent. Let me try and get back focused on making it run!

[tygaboy]

Here's the "Frumunda" vent test. It mounts 'from under'... get it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I crack myself up... (I'm blaming it on inhaling too much plasma fume...)

I had a scrap of al-u-mini-um so cut a 1/2 vent, just to see how it'd turn out.
Anyway, it really changes the look. "Cleaner", IMHO but I do like rivets so we'll have to look at it a while and see.

And yes, that hood opening is horrid. Please don't give me a hard time. It was always going to be throw away and when I cut it, I hadn't even thought about an underneath mounting approach.

I promise I'll do it nicely on the hood I use.

[Daryl32]

Better perspective on the "will it work?" aspect. Essentially a giant hole. OK, so really two medium holes... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I may add some ducting to help it flow as efficiently as possible.

Very nice !!!!!!!

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[Andyrew]

I like the Aussie version!!!

[djway]

Have you tried matching the rear hood corners or even a little more swept? To me that adds an element of looking fast while it is just sitting there

[Superhawk996]

My vote is for the louvers below the sheetmetal.

As always, I continue to me awed by your fabrication work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

[Cairo94507]

I like it better with the louvers under the hood and I also would be interested to see what it might look like if you tried to match the curve of the rear of the hood. Regardless of how you end up doing this, we all know it is going to be stunning and first-rate work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[tygaboy]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! I do like that underneath look but I'm going to think on it a while.
In the meantime, since I had the plasma fired up, I figured I work on the airbox a little bit.
I cut the pieces that sit under the stacks a number of months ago and today, I decided I'd make the center panel and get it riveted on.

As usual, I'm making this up as I go along and worst case, it's good practice for future work. I may remake this in aluminum or maybe in carbon. Or I may run this steel version. Talk about 1st world issues...

[tygaboy]

And installed...

Now to work out the sides and top.

I'm thinking I'll try and make it so the top actually lives on the engine lid so when the lid is opened, the induction system will be visible.

[djway]

Anyway to force some air into that area?
I seem to remember various versions of the GT40 having some air ducts entering from the sides.
My car has some naca ducts on the side which I plan to run hose to an air box.
How about a clear box or roof over you intakes?