05-22-2013, 08:49 PM
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Stock hood at highway speeds
Hey everyone,
I've noticed the hood on my Alero has a noticeable amount of movement/flex whilst on the highway. When the hood is fully closed there is a slight millimeter of play between the hook and latch which I THINK is normal.
It's nothing serious; I just want to know if anyone has tried addressing in the terms of aerodynamics. My first idea would be:
1. Some kind of weather strip or foam that covers the gap between the hood and the front emblem area.
2. Weather strip the inside of the hood so when it closes its almost "air tight seal?
Not sure if this makes any sense. Will try to get a picture with areas i'm trying to address soon...
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05-22-2013, 08:52 PM
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why would you want an air tight seal? you want the heat to escape somewhere, and the gap in the front where the hood/ front bumper meets, air flows into that, its tight but air does go in there, remember. heat rises. so you seal the cracks that are by the fenders/bumper/ etc your engine bay will probably be extremely hot.
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05-22-2013, 10:38 PM
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You'll just have to adjust the stoppers on the front corners of the hood 
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05-22-2013, 11:01 PM
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Do the other side.....
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05-22-2013, 11:07 PM
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i wanna do that.
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Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
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He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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05-22-2013, 11:34 PM
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Do it and take pics...I'd like a cheap way to dissipate some heat..
Maybe i'll mock it up tomorrow..
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05-22-2013, 11:52 PM
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did you check the hinge bolts? Also check the latch and make sure it's tight. Or the rubber "bushings"
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05-23-2013, 01:06 AM
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Do it and take pics...I'd like a cheap way to dissipate some heat..
Maybe i'll mock it up tomorrow..
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id have to mess with it when i got some free time. i wouldnt even know how to do that. so thats the tricky part for me. i know black jack did it, but not exactly sure how.
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Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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05-23-2013, 02:44 AM
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Lol... put washers under hinges to raise it.... super easy dude
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05-23-2013, 09:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyalero
why would you want an air tight seal? you want the heat to escape somewhere, and the gap in the front where the hood/ front bumper meets, air flows into that, its tight but air does go in there, remember. heat rises. so you seal the cracks that are by the fenders/bumper/ etc your engine bay will probably be extremely hot.
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90% of new gms now have a good seal running the front of the engine compartment. i think its for better air flow over the car and less wind noise.
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