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2011/02/03 22:58:54 (permalink)
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Vented bonnets

What have you guys done to get rid of excess heat? I have a pair of escos vents but not sure if they will suit a a mk1 escort. Has anyone had vents punched in?
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    martymexico
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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/02/03 23:12:44 (permalink)
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    Ive fitted these mk4 Escort RS turbo vents to a mk1 bonnet , looks the part too..
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-mk4-RS-Turbo-Bonnet_W0QQitemZ260745805499QQcategoryZ27377QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D260711209902%252B260711209902%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7451070809700311137
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    Luke
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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/03/03 12:57:56 (permalink)
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    Yuo got any pics of them on the car marty?

    This is what I have been considering.
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    stuart h
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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/03/03 16:07:14 (permalink)
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    If it was me i would go more angular than rounded ones. not that you see many MK1'S or Escorts with bonnet vents
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    martymexico
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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/05/03 18:35:40 (permalink)
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    I done them yonks ago, cars long gone. I fitted them more forward as on the mk4 Escorts, which meant chopping into the cross beam supports & glued from underneath which got the strength back. The vents you have are Escort Cosworth mk5 style
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    tedidesign
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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/06/03 20:23:45 (permalink)
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    do them like this, this is on a 1953 Lincoln



    Hot Rod guy in Collingwood.
    copied from
    http://www.ozrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=41570
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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/07/03 00:16:04 (permalink)
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    Don't cut the bonnet up, Have you heat wrapped the exhaust manifold yet.

    Are you seeing elevated engine temps? Firewall temps? there may be other options. I've solved all my heating problems without cutting up the bonnet and I'm pushing 460BHP so I know it can be done.
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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/07/03 06:46:06 (permalink)
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    Heres an idea. haven't got any pic of the top of the bonnet.

    Fahley

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    RE: Vented bonnets 2011/07/03 17:50:58 (permalink)
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    why not just get evrything ceramic coated? Less heat/ more power/better looking/etc.
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