Hood Vents - Keeping Out Water

[@3point8]

Please note that vented hood from the factory (and some after market hoods as well) have water channels and are safe to drive in the rain and go through a car wash, so this is not necessary.

[@alphachingon6920]

Ffs I was hoping this guy had an ingenious solution with some kind of water drainage but... Tape ffs 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@poisionous2815]

lol ....me 2

[@XKnightLightX]

You need a physics teacher and scotty kilmer to tell you which parts shouldnt be touched that way you can make your own drainage system out of hard but bendable metal/alloy while it is secured well without risk of it comming off for any reason or any short amount of time. So complicated when each car is different. You've seen how many idiot worker videos are on youtube? These fckers dont use physics sense.. But some of the obvious things you want to protect are the fuses and battery terminals🤪 just one linear puddle of water between positive and negative is gonna shock that sweet super charged babe that needs all the ice she can get 🥰cuz you know.

[@mountainchild9322]

SAME HERE SUCH A WASTE OF TIME AND RESEARCH

[@0714will]

😆

[@davefarrell1965]

I was going to post a video of the alternate option of using A) cling wrap or B) zip lock sandwich bag after your lunch break or C) in emergencies don’t avoid the plastic bag blowing in the wind. Get it vacuumed to your intake, despite the certain risk of overheating, you can tell your friends you avoided any nasty water drops … hahaaa

[@ramboiv]

Great idea! Just ordered 90 ft of 2” painters tape in black. This is a great idea for car washing, and heavy rain storms. I know most modern engines are ok with a bit of water but better safe then sorry. Most people running aftermarket hoods or hoods with modified vents are running modded engines as well so the more you can do to protect it the better. I was leaning towards the Flex Seal tape but that it would be a bit too much for a temporary solution.

[@a.andreson9876]

I started doing this exact method a year ago. It works well but I open my hood and apply the painters tape on the backside of my vents so I dont risk touching the paint at all and the vents are still completely covered. I live in the Pacific Northwest where it rains almost daily.

[@coles_infiniti]

I also live in the PNW and I have had a hood scoop on my Subaru with no issues but I’m about to install my own hood vents to my Abarth and the rain was the first thing I thought of since it rains all the mf time herr

[@lexacost]

I was planning on modifying my genesis hood vents too but now im thinking about it

[@daltonmiller5117]

You really don't have to worry about water in your engine bay at all, all of your components can handle getting wet. Now if you completely submerged your engine bay then you might have issues. Hell I use a pressure washer to clean the engine bays on both of my vehicles, a 2003 Jeep Wrangler and a 2017 WRX STI

[@sammyglo5354]

Dalton Miller not in my case i have two vents towards the bottom of the hood and the way the hood is designed any water that hits the hood it will slide down and the hood will guide the water in the vents so it takes a lot of water, if it rains a lot i get a oil level light and car will mis fire and run horrible till it finally cuts off, and the water dosent even hit the top of the motor where spark plugs and etc are at, it comes in on top of the radiator and front pulleys where the sep belt is, wish i kew how to fix this, thinking too just cover with fiberglass resin on inside of hood, i have a 2003 lexus is300

[@pinkhead6857890]

Good for you, what about the rest of us with aluminum engine parts that will warp and crack if cooled too quickly?

[@sergioa.6657]

My boost gauge went crazy after I came out of a car wash, I had just gotten the hood not too long before that and forgot completely😅

[@Jesuschristitsjasonbourne3]

Ya go ahead and get your electronics wet man

[@devonswindell9735]

I disagree. Some cars are known for having shit electrical connections.

[@tripp121283]

So i guess theres no real permanent way of going about this? I have a 6.5 turbo diesel and my turbo gets ridiculously hot, also the ventilation and ram air effects help engine temp - not as much as id hoped but it does work somewhat. The vent doesnt have any kind of grille. I had to install cause the new turbo has 4" inlet - 1/2 inch larger than the stock and have no room to run 4" tubing in between the turbo and battery so i used a rubber pvc clamp to put the cdr into and basically putting the filter directly on the turbo facing forward instead of going to the stock pass side vent. Theres a few problems with that. A major one is the alternator is now 3 inches next to filter and a little bit under it. An intercooler over a vent has been suggested to me but then offroading is out of the question cause to work properly they need to be installed sorta under the front bumper. Im not sure what to do but for now im going to try to sheild the alternator and battery from the elements and maybe figure out a grille that doesn't restrict flow. Everything is custom built. Ive looked elsewhere. Some people recommend foam inserts, you with the tape. Its a cylinder type filter, k&n. The filter can get wet, its just not recommended to be used wet. Ive thought about using an angel food cake pan inserted in the hood, inside the scoop and so the water would go to the sides and air in the middle but i fear it would be too restrictive and i would lose the ram air effects.

[@LeonAzzollini]

you gotta be kidding.. tell me your kidding!!

[@20tea]

I have a big camaro hood vent on my yukon denali and it's does just fine. I live in the Seattle area too where we generally get only 3 months of Sun. Water just flows over and around the giant plastic cover on the 6.2 engine. Most engines should be able to have a fair amount of water resistance.

[@GerbsInDaBuilding]

You prob don’t have the car anymore but I just installed my carbon vented hood in my genny, it’s been raining like crazy here in socal so I should’ve probably waited but i didn’t so I just taped up all the vents haha

[@curtimongous]

I watched a two minute video for some guy to say hey put tape on that shit

[@RAGordy]

Dude said it with his whole chest and a straight face, like he was dropping knowledge.😂

[@curtimongous]

​@@RAGordy Didn't even skip a beat bro had unlocked secrets of the universe

[@danrstevens]

I have had my hood vents on my 2013 Genesis Coupe for 4 years. This is not an issue the amount of water that gets in is not an issue. Don;t worry about it. By the way, the Shark Imports vents, the only ones available for this car are pieces of crap and the owner is a massive a-hole. The composite is fine but the mesh was glued with silicone and it does not hold, the paint started chipping off almost immediately.

[@natalievision]

I think this is a good idea when washing a car with hood vents to prevent water from seeping into the hood vents to the hood insulator where mold can form.

[@pa4o93ir49]

Tape? Tape? Well yeah if you want temporary or if you want it to look crappy. This wasn’t very helpful.

[@keithjang7033]

I'm trying to think of a way to mount a plate/tray of some type under the vents to allow air in/out but drains the water away. maybe use spacers about 5 mm with sheet metal/aluminium? still on the drawing board..

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

with the bolts that go through and mount the vents,add nuts to hold to the hood BUT use 1" longer bolts so you can add another pair of nuts per bolt (3 NUTS ON EACH BOLT,ONE TO HOLD THE VENT AND 2 FOR THE SHIELD)and create a stand off 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch away from the vent.now make the sheet metal or aluminum panel to mount on the stand offs you created to stop the flow of water but allow air in.(spray paint black to hide it) i just envisioned your idea and expanded on it.

[@dekoldrick]

Was trying to figure out how to mock up something similar. Had a Honda accord with aftermarket headers and the cheap heat wrap fell apart. Didn't feel like trying to wrap them again because it was real pain and was opting to pick up a spare hood from the junk yard and cut vents into it. Just needed to figure out a way to get the heat out while redirecting water elsewhere. My plan was to build a plastic tunnel against the firewall just below the hood vent with enough space to let heat out and redirect water out under the car.

[@slow0017]

update on this one?

[@0714will]

I don't know how he hasn't taken this down by now. LOL 😆

[@Mel-mm9wu]

I live in the Phoenix desert, so not too concern about rain. I think this is a great simple idea to keep excess water out of your engine compartment during wash jobs (only wash mine at home). I was looking for something like this. Thanks

[@atrocity509]

This a great idea for car washes. Thanks dude! 😎👍

[@CalQwax]

Do they make vents with open/closed cable push/pull?

[@CheesusSVT]

That is super smart. Thanks for the video. 😺

[@ttsupra78]

Does the painters tape also stay on when going through a car wash, the kind with the rotating cleaning scrubbers? Like it won’t take off the tape?

[@johnnycashh7148]

Yep, makes sense...thinking of installing some but def don't want the H2O!! 🤘🍻

[@MtnBadger]

According to my good friend, Albert Hammond... "It never rains in Southern California" so, no problem! 😊

[@KidCigano]

im trying to buy a carbon fiber hood for my genesis coupe, and i want one with vents.. but scared that the water will go in. theres one that i really love and that has the open vent above the k&n intake filter

[@regulater117_]

Do a video on how you removed the vents and made them functional

[@basementality4924]

Isent everything under the hood rated for a decent amount of moisture. What could a little rain water do?

[@3point8]

to some degree, yes but it's best to avoid it. Not everything that is "water tight" is actually water tight. Water on really hot components can cause cracks, etc.

[@Pandadancypant]

What about using hydrophobic mess that kind used in filter covers to make a insert. Air goes in water doesn't

[@timwood8381]

Up to down actually is water proof water can bead on edge if u do top to bottom

[@pawpaw1658]

Fender side vents are a better alternative

[@QQ-hm4nu]

yeah but they serve a different function than hood vents lol it’s not one or the other

[@hosseinvs2224]

Good idea for washing but looks too silly for rainy day driving

[@CalQwax]

I put blocks on the hood hinges.

[@krinkedsurface]

Cool but, why would I worry about some drops on my engine? I’ve pressure washed my car’s engine for 7 years and it never caused any damage to it...

[@opadilla123]

Great video when it starts raining ill just get some tape and walla no problem great

[@phyrexiannewborn7104]

Yeah, every single time that it rains i'm just gonna tape my vents up. every single time. Not a problem or an inconvenience at all.

[@technical6577]

I mean its not a bad idea. And if it does the job then I will see it as an easy precaution. Just got my hood yesterday and plan to wash tomorrow.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

No you should do it like shingles, as shingles overlap too.

[@djsonicc]

A lot of people hating and making fun, but this is a struggle when you're at track and it's raining - more so if you have a open-element air filter

[@samsmithrc6295]

I know you mean well... but what's the point in installing hood vents if you then have to cover them up with masking tape?

[@3point8]

This was meant for other people who already have vents or wanted to get vents, but are worried about water/rain. I personally only drive my dailies in the rain but sometimes you get caught unexpectedly.

[@technical6577]

Man forget these guys that can't provide a solution themselves. I just got my hood and I plan on washing my car tomorrow. I was gonna a pop the hood and lay a plastic bag on top of the engine. I will now pop the hood and apply the tape from there. Not worried about too much rain in San Diego. Thank you!

[@bukhadavid]

Thank I just bought my vented hood and was worried about the rain 🌧

[@MrWatts-tu1uw]

yea next time im driving down the highway and it starts raining, ill remember to pullover and pull out my trusty painters tape to cover my vents.

[@0714will]

😆

[@phoenix_fox7773]

Thank you i got a celica GT-4

[@remyche8768]

how plastc over the parts under the hood you dont want wet?

[@cmdb764]

I have a genesis coupe and i was interested in putting hood vents in my car but i dont want to cut a hole in my hood is there any vents that you can stick to the hood without cutting anything

[@3point8]

Yes, there are aftermarket carbon fiber inserts for the gen coupe. You can get them from the normal vendors and they cost about $120-$150. You just remove your heat shield form the hood, then it's 3 10mm bolts on each "vent", then they pop right out. Installation is reverse.

[@sonnykai]

Then what's the point of even having them if you're just gonna cover them?

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

i just run mine with no vents normally to cool the engine in the AZ and if it raining i put the fake ones in 😂

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

They say unless you get the alternator wet, don't worry about under hood water....

[@vladnesas5767]

How bout just leave the decorative hood vent as it was.. making it functional is more of a hassle then it does any good..

[@3point8]

Modifying them is a huge pain and imo not worth the effort vs buying aftermarket ones. They don't do much while driving, but can help slow down heat soak when in stop and go traffic. In a lot of cases they're more of a hassle than it's worth for the benefit you get as you said.

[@mattsmith9367]

Could you use a hydrophobic cloth of some kind under them? To let heat out but not let water in?

[@littygenesis8858]

RIP DUSTIN 🙏

[@andrikmartinez1214]

My hood vents got water in the spark plugs I think 💔😅

[@TyphoonJetPilotMeteb]

Hey.. can someone spell the product name please

[@TyphoonJetPilotMeteb]

Pilzy 88 Thank you so much 👍🏻

[@DKTPAirsoft]

Taype

[@TyphoonJetPilotMeteb]

Ervin Ramirez Appreciated Ervin 💐🌷💐

[@louel9272]

But what if it rains while driving? That's what i need! I don't want to pull over and put tape!

[@technical6577]

Then provide a solution. Temporary..

[@METALfanUSMC]

Wow. Congrats on the like to dislike ratio

[@georgemullin7772]

What a great idea awsome thank's

[@buddyrebel_Garcia]

Omg dude! It’d not a big deal. We wash our engine bays and drive in the rain. Not a big deal

[@dieselburner4461]

Yeah let me put painters tape on 200 holes on my hood lol

[@mxlman26]

Wtf, in anycase you shouldnt cut the vents. I was looking some real solution

[@herpderp1662]

Yeah lemme just hope out every time it rains and put fucking tape on it.

[@anchestor8694]

Satire

[@r34drew]

yeah I wish I was the person before I wasted my time watching this

[@dwaynesiler86]

Flex tape

[@goranhikl1180]

That’s the dumbest idea I’ve seen for a while

[@DR-zl2ct]

Mmmm, better question. Why in the hell did any one deem it necessary to cut holes in your Hyundai fake vents? It's a Hyundai. Now it's a Hyundai with painters tape on the hood. Sheesh.

[@johnsullivan937]

genesis coupes are damn quick and good looking. Thats like saying an r35 gtr is "just a nissan" so who cars.

[@DR-zl2ct]

@@johnsullivan937 Bahaha. Damn quick by what standards? Maybe a high school kid who just upgraded from his 20 year old straight piped primer grey civic. The genisis and GTR are worlds apart lol, terrible comparison.

[@sugerhitman1295]

@@DR-zl2ct For the street, the Gen coupes are quick...the GTR belongs on the track.

[@NoNoNo12322]

Sad....

[@cesarisorio1650]

Cheap, bad advice just trying to make a sell. Sure I want my car to have that ghetto look ON! TAPE.....REALLY?

[@AV8R767]

So why have the damn holes if you cover with tape.?

[@QQ-hm4nu]

is this a joke lol

[@ultra999999999]

waste of my time