Doing What GM Should Have Done On The C5 CORVETTE // Trackspec GT1 Hood Vent Install

0:12 - Intro/Set-up
3:20 - Cutting/Installing
9:13 - Showing the hood vent installed
11:03 - Rocker panel repair
12:52 - Repairing the scratches on the fender
18:57 - Reveal
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[@C4VETTELT1]

GM should have started this with the C4!! The huge clamshell hood traps a ton of heat!!

[@mrkulp1717]

Looks good,you got a lot of patience.Taking a chance on the unknown is challenging,a nice outcome.

[@ChaseFarrow]

Thank you. When I was getting ready to drill the pilot holes, I definitely stood there staring at the hood, holding the drill thinking "You know, I don't have to do this..." lol

[@villyrivera6856]

I have a C6 Corvette and kudos to you for cutting the hood. I often thought of modifying mine, but I wouldn't dare.

[@ChaseFarrow]

It's extremely scary lol

[@acf1032]

Nice work!

[@jeffsenecal4168]

Awsome! just got one 98 same color subbed

[@ChaseFarrow]

Hell yeah!

[@anthonycardona3141]

Great job, have you noticed cooler temperatures and improved handling?

[@ChaseFarrow]

Yes on all fronts. The car is way flatter at 120mph+ because the air isn't getting trapped inside the engine bay anymore. In addition, hot air is actually able to escape now, which makes life much easier on the track. One of my favorite things is that, when I pull into my garage after a drive, I can physically see all of the heat that would have normally been trapped in the engine bay radiating out of the vent.

[@anthonycardona3141]

Thanks Chase , can vent be closed to keep light rain.

[@worldsincollision]

I found my next mod!

[@castlegarage6969]

I will buy another hood b4 doing this but too each his own

[@ChaseFarrow]

It never hurts to have spares.

[@castlegarage6969]

@@ChaseFarrow I was thinking about some aftermarket ones that sit up with a bit in center

[@ChaseFarrow]

@@castlegarage6969 Like an aftermarket hood with more of a cowl?

[@castlegarage6969]

@@ChaseFarrow yes would be sweet.imo

[@ChaseFarrow]

@@castlegarage6969 I'm curious about how that would effect the flow, though. I know TrackSpec specifically designed the vent to be placed in a specific spot on the stock hood.

[@grahambrown5822]

Thx man!

[@CheesePatrol]

How far from the leading edge of the hood did you install it? Looks a bit further back than their recommended 17"

[@ChaseFarrow]

I don't remember the exact number off the top of my head, but I measured based on their instructions.

[@ChaseFarrow]

I went ahead and looked for some pictures. I found one of a blue C5 on their website where it's definitely way further forward than mine, but then I also found a silver one and a white one where they're in the exact same spot as mine.

[@CheesePatrol]

@@ChaseFarrow Gotcha. Appreciate the response! Currently gathering up the courage to install mine

[@ChaseFarrow]

@CheesePatrol Dude, it's nerve-racking as hell, but it does definitely help. The one downside that I've noticed about it since doing mine is that you definitely hear a lot more of the LS's already noisy valvetrain.

[@BasinMotorsports]

I have yet to find the courage to cut my hood, but as with any C5 it definitely could use the help. I put a different brand of hood vents in a past Mustang and it ran 20 degrees cooler most days. My biggest complaint is that it doesn't stop rain or dirt from above. I have a bad idea to 3D print a functional vent with the blades able to close when not needed. It could open based on a switch or some kind of a thermostat. I know the C7 had a hood vent, but it doesn't vent enough. It does look good when added to a C5 hood though. Glad you got it on and it will definitely help when pushing the car at events.

[@ChaseFarrow]

That's actually not a bad idea. You could even run it off of vacuum. They used to do that on the Chevelle. It was a really cool idea.

[@amorgan93]

Looks good!

[@ChaseFarrow]

Thank you!

[@thefrostyvette876]

Link the product bro

[@ChaseFarrow]

This is not a sponsored video, so I will not be providing links. The name of the product is in the title, however, so it should be easy to find on Google.

[@colemcmeans7809]

Does the hood feel flimsy or weak after the vent?

[@ChaseFarrow]

Not at all. That being said, if you're considering this mod, remember, you will have what amounts to a giant hole in your hood, so weather will be somewhat of a factor. If I'm honest, for the street, I recommend the slightly smaller vent from Trackspec.

[@colemcmeans7809]

@@ChaseFarrow thanks, good to hear. Not super concerned with weather but I might try to make a shield of some sort, she's mostly to and from the track.

[@ChaseFarrow]

@@colemcmeans7809 I have also been told that it's not legal for certain series like Spec Corvette, but outside of that, it's perfect for tracking.

[@brett31979]

Halos - oe color, or semi tinted there?

[@ChaseFarrow]

The tail lights?

[@brett31979]

@@ChaseFarrow yes

[@ChaseFarrow]

@@brett31979 They're tinted, but not very dark

[@sandylegoscali4nia667]

You talk to much, just chop the hood

[@ChaseFarrow]

@@sandylegoscali4nia667 You could also go find some other channel to watch.