Functional H2 Hood Vent (Question) (Rain)

[guruerror]

I agree, you should definitely take some precautions against water damage...
...I just can't believe that it wouldn't come with something for inside the hood.

[LoJac963]

I agree, I mean even if it was something like a shallow black Rubbermaid container bolted on with stand offs and a hose attached to drain the water. Something could easily be fabbed up.

[PaHumBug]

Agreed. Call Strut and ask them if you're missing a peice. Or, are there installation instructions? Would the strut part fit over top of the stock part? That would solve the problem.

[New York City]

Originally Posted by PaHumBug

Agreed. Call Strut and ask them if you're missing a peice. Or, are there installation instructions? Would the strut part fit over top of the stock part? That would solve the problem.

It comes with instructions. The oem hood vent has to be cut out in order to add this one.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by New York City

It comes with instructions. The oem hood vent has to be cut out in order to add this one.

Hmmm...okay. That doesn't make sense to me...but then again I'm not seeing what you're seeing.

[Hellz]

Originally Posted by guruerror

Hmmm...okay. That doesn't make sense to me...but then again I'm not seeing what you're seeing.

i agree.. the OEM is just really held in place by the handles which are bolted to the hood. you most likely have to cut the sheetmetal that is under the OEM vent.

i think there will be little you can do for water getting in.
If its not included, i would also add some thin wire mesh to help catch leaves and large debris from getting in the engin compartment.

so out of curiousity, what is your intention for this?

If it is just to get air int he engine compartment.... MHO this seems like a waste of time for the $$$ and time. you could just cut the OEM hood and have just as good of a product with same results.

If this is to increase performance... you will need to make some more modifications. You will need a setup similiar to the old hoodscoops from back in the 60/70's. the schoop would go in to the engin compartment, but it would have a shroud that would enclose the air filter/Carb, so all the fresh air was directed right in to the carb.
You will need to fashion something to the same effect, but going either to your filter, or right to the MAF...

[PaHumBug]

Originally Posted by Hellz

i agree.. the OEM is just really held in place by the handles which are bolted to the hood. you most likely have to cut the sheetmetal that is under the OEM vent.

i think there will be little you can do for water getting in.
If its not included, i would also add some thin wire mesh to help catch leaves and large debris from getting in the engin compartment.

so out of curiousity, what is your intention for this?

If it is just to get air int he engine compartment.... MHO this seems like a waste of time for the $$$ and time. you could just cut the OEM hood and have just as good of a product with same results.

If this is to increase performance... you will need to make some more modifications. You will need a setup similiar to the old hoodscoops from back in the 60/70's. the schoop would go in to the engin compartment, but it would have a shroud that would enclose the air filter/Carb, so all the fresh air was directed right in to the carb.
You will need to fashion something to the same effect, but going either to your filter, or right to the MAF...

I have a feeling it's completely asthetic. STRUTin' the bling....

[New York City]

Originally Posted by Hellz

so out of curiousity, what is your intention for this?

It's just for show. I have a 96 impala ss & a 06 range rover supercharged I drive daily.

Always wanted a hummer for years and decided this summer I would have one and customize it for show.

I have had my h2 for about 3 weeks now. (Not going to fully drive it until it is completely customized to how I want it)