Letting the heat out

To try and let some of the engine heat out I decided to create some hood vents.

Placement of the hood openings was determined at a low air pressure area of the hood.  The idea is to draw heat out while the car is in motion.  This will also allow more air to flow through the engine compartment.  So first I marked the openings with masking tape and then removed the hood.

Drilled each corner and carefully cut with a metal body saw.  I then finished the shape with a Dremel tool.

After cutting the hood, I installed a fine mesh aluminum screen.

Not perfect but it does the job.

It has made a difference.  Temperatures run about 3 to 5 degrees cooler now.