Saleen vented hood - Where to find?

[Aussie-Parnelli]

Hey Jason see you in 3 weeks, Matt has some posters for me.

Here is side photo of the car at the track last week, I knew it was lifting but wow looks like I have to put pins on it.

Great day didn't better any times but good practice.

[redruder]

Originally Posted by Aussie-Parnelli

Hey Jason see you in 3 weeks, Matt has some posters for me.

Here is side photo of the car at the track last week, I knew it was lifting but wow looks like I have to put pins on it.

Great day didn't better any times but good practice.

Wow, that hood is really grabbing some air. I think I would move to a cowl induction hood. Might improve your lap times as well by lowering drag.

[assume]

Mr. Bodykit 05-09 mustang saleen s281 sc aluminum hood
1,699.99

stage3motorsports also sells the same hood, but out of stock right now.

[Jess Albright]

Originally Posted by assume

Mr. Bodykit 05-09 mustang saleen s281 sc aluminum hood
1,699.99

stage3motorsports also sells the same hood, but out of stock right now.

Neither of these companies have these nor will they. They are not available any longer. There will be a composite replacement available soon.

Thank you
Jess

[WickedS281SC]

Originally Posted by Aussie-Parnelli

Here is side photo of the car at the track last week, I knew it was lifting but wow looks like I have to put pins on it.

Where are the side skirts?

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by jess albright

neither of these companies have these nor will they. They are not available any longer. There will be a composite replacement available soon.

Thank you
jess

i am so patiently waiting jess!!
Please let us know asap./
i wanna puke when i walk thorugh garage..
Please make the pain go away..lol
BTW ANY BETTER IDEAS WHEN?

[Meikol02]

Originally Posted by carbonfreak

The hood jumps I think because of the Ram air style. Since too much air goes into the inlets and goes out to the air intake which cause a friction and cause lift.. If you notice all race car (Nascar, Indy) dont have huge scoops on the hood..If you race you might want to have hood pins..

It's the Ford design of the headlight placement and the overhanging hood that causes the problem, not the hood scoop (although it may not help). The lighter hoods also flex more. Air hits the headlights and pushes straight up on the front edge of the hood. There has been lots of discussion about the effects of pressure differentials causing lifting as well, but the original Ford design was flawed. Every other hood follows the same body line and overhang. My Alum hood did the same thing, until I added WMS stealth pins. Those won't work with the fiberglass hoods.

Search for Stealth pins and you will find pictures of my hood lift about an inch on each side at the headlight.

[WickedS281SC]

Originally Posted by DAVESIKE

i am so patiently waiting jess!!
Please let us know asap./
i wanna puke when i walk thorugh garage..
Please make the pain go away..lol
BTW ANY BETTER IDEAS WHEN?

Only if you could find a hood like the SpeedLab Saleen in our 05-09 years, anyone know if there is one?

[kss113]

Originally Posted by WickedS281SC

Only if you could find a hood like the SpeedLab Saleen in our 05-09 years, anyone know if there is one?

Not sure but isn't that a decal on the hood?

[WickedS281SC]

LOL - Yes the Ford Racing is a decal, The black part I beive might be painted - Jess?? Also Jess do they make this hood in 05-09 years?

[Jason @ 281m]

Originally Posted by Aussie-Parnelli

Hey Jason see you in 3 weeks, Matt has some posters for me.

Here is side photo of the car at the track last week, I knew it was lifting but wow looks like I have to put pins on it.

Great day didn't better any times but good practice.

Hey Tony,

You want some hood pins on your order?

[redruder]

Originally Posted by WickedS281SC

Only if you could find a hood like the SpeedLab Saleen in our 05-09 years, anyone know if there is one?

Mike at PAS was showing me around this car the other day. It's in the back of their shop right now. I think it will be there for the open house. Wish I could be there for it but I'll be cruisin it up in Hawaii. Would that rear wing be too much on my Extreme??

[Gray is Grey]

Originally Posted by WickedS281SC

LOL - Yes the Ford Racing is a decal, The black part I beive might be painted - Jess?? Also Jess do they make this hood in 05-09 years?

I believe what kss113 is saying is that it is a ford racing part.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...KeyField=12729

[kss113]

Originally Posted by Gray is Grey

I believe what kss113 is saying is that it is a ford racing part.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...KeyField=12729

Actually You are right "Gray is Grey". I have some family members that work in NASCAR and those cars are all decals. So I new it was a decal, or could be painted, but my guess is a decal.

But that would be a bad *ss hood, if it were real.
Either way no sweat, just having some fun..

[redflagsc]

http://www.chicane23.com/

they have that heat extractor for 05-
I love my shaker but it does limit everything

[Jess Albright]

Tiger Racing makes this hood, but it is not for Street use. It is for track ONLY, this hood is super thin and only weighs 9 pounds, you probably wouldn't want to use it for everyday driving. It just wouldn't hold up that long. They do make one for the 05-09 also though. If you do decide to get it you have to figure a way of attaching it to the car. The hinges don't just bolt right the hood like a production one. You need to either bond a bolt plate to the hood, or bolt the hinges through the top of the hood which is what many of the racers do. And you MUST use 4 hood pins with these hoods.

Thank you
Jess

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by Jess Albright

Tiger Racing makes this hood, but it is not for Street use. It is for track ONLY, this hood is super thin and only weighs 9 pounds, you probably wouldn't want to use it for everyday driving. It just wouldn't hold up that long. They do make one for the 05-09 also though. If you do decide to get it you have to figure a way of attaching it to the car. The hinges don't just bolt right the hood like a production one. You need to either bond a bolt plate to the hood, or bolt the hinges through the top of the hood which is what many of the racers do. And you MUST use 4 hood pins with these hoods.

Thank you
Jess

jess ive tried to contact you via email and posts..is the timeline for the hood the sames and do u still have those mesh inserts that came on the 09s? those are cool..

[Greg Wackett]

Jess will be at the PAS open house this weekend, if you can make it down you can ask him. If not I will ask him.

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by Greg Wackett

Jess will be at the PAS open house this weekend, if you can make it down you can ask him. If not I will ask him.

man id love to attend but a.i work saturdays n b. its like a 8 hour ride for me..thanks for the kind offer of asking tho..please lemme know!

[Greg Wackett]

Not a problem.

[Jess Albright]

Sorry for the slow response. Yes as far as I know we are still expecting them the end of the month. If there are any updates I will let you guys know.

Thank you
Jess

[Jess Albright]

I do still have some of the mesh inserts for those but they are really expensive. I will try to come up a better price for them if possible.

Thank you
Jess

[mikebna]

Originally Posted by Jess Albright

I do still have some of the mesh inserts for those but they are really expensive. I will try to come up a better price for them if possible.

Thank you
Jess

A better price would be nice Jess, let me know what you come up with. I would like a set.

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by Jess Albright

I do still have some of the mesh inserts for those but they are really expensive. I will try to come up a better price for them if possible.

Thank you
Jess

cool beans..im paitently waiting..

[Barricade]

Originally Posted by Jess Albright

The new hoods are in the works. We should have the first batch of production ones here the end of July. They will be fiberglass now and not aluminum. There was no way we could keep making the alum ones due to the manufacturer and their demands. Please understand that when all that tooling was produced it wasn't with the consumer in mind a few years down the line. We are doing everything we can to provide parts in the instances like this. Everyone has my email address (jalbright@saleen.com) if you guys have questions that I can help with please email me.

Thank you
Jess

Did the productions ones make it in???

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by Barricade

Did the productions ones make it in???

not yet..called him three times in last week..

[cameronc08]

Eh, a car is a car. Sorry but unless you plan on storing your car away for 30 years and driving it 100 miles a year good luck getting any real value out of it. Never understood why people bought something that depreciates in value everytime you use it as an investment. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. Me, I had no problems hacking away at my hood to add a shaker. I bought my car to drive, not have a mental breakdown over a hood.

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by cameronc08

Eh, a car is a car. Sorry but unless you plan on storing your car away for 30 years and driving it 100 miles a year good luck getting any real value out of it. Never understood why people bought something that depreciates in value everytime you use it as an investment. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. Me, I had no problems hacking away at my hood to add a shaker. I bought my car to drive, not have a mental breakdown over a hood.

IF your reffering to me i do drive my car plenty..i just want the car in its original condition..i recently located a used hood that im having shipped to me next week.i dont know who mentioned investment anywhere in this thread.

[cameronc08]

It wasn't directed toward anyone in particular. Just the synopsis of the thread was that people are hoarding spare car parts in hopes that the cars they drive everyday will hold some 'collectors value.' At least that's what I take when people write things such as "I bought a spare 'random Saleen part here' so my car is worth money down the road when I put it back on." I could be wrong, but if you worry about parts breaking down on your car, odds are you put considerable miles on it, which leads to my original point in not understanding why people buy a car, drive it, then hope it's worth money in 10-20 years because it has a number on the bumper. Again, just my 2 cents. To each his own.

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by cameronc08

It wasn't directed toward anyone in particular. Just the synopsis of the thread was that people are hoarding spare car parts in hopes that the cars they drive everyday will hold some 'collectors value.' At least that's what I take when people write things such as "I bought a spare 'random Saleen part here' so my car is worth money down the road when I put it back on." I could be wrong, but if you worry about parts breaking down on your car, odds are you put considerable miles on it, which leads to my original point in not understanding why people buy a car, drive it, then hope it's worth money in 10-20 years because it has a number on the bumper. Again, just my 2 cents. To each his own.

well that i agree 1000 percent..someone did post that we should have pciked up spare parts while they were available which i thought was insane..yeah ill just buy random parts in case i need um..lol

[cameronc08]

Precisely. To me investing in a car you drive is a lot like investing in boob implants for your wife. Sure she's hot and the talk of the town now, but you mine as well ride her for as many miles as shes worth cuz come 50 years from now when she's used and abused good luck finding anyone that wants to take her off your hands!

[Char259]

thats good stuff there!!!!haha

Originally Posted by cameronc08

Precisely. To me investing in a car you drive is a lot like investing in boob implants for your wife. Sure she's hot and the talk of the town now, but you mine as well ride her for as many miles as shes worth cuz come 50 years from now when she's used and abused good luck finding anyone that wants to take her off your hands!

[WickedS281SC]

Originally Posted by cameronc08

Precisely. To me investing in a car you drive is a lot like investing in boob implants for your wife. Sure she's hot and the talk of the town now, but you mine as well ride her for as many miles as shes worth cuz come 50 years from now when she's used and abused good luck finding anyone that wants to take her off your hands!

LMAO !!!

[Jason @ 281m]

OMG!!!! That is some absolutely shocking ish to hear from Cameron! lmfao

Short story - drive your cars and enjoy them!!

[06281E]

I think aside from keeping the car in its original form, if anything i just want genuine Saleen parts on it.. I don't care about cutting my hood and putting in the supershaker and also ditching the 7 spokes for the 5 spoked wheels.. As long as you aren't turning the car into frankenstein it will sell when you want to get rid of it. If you bought these cars new for the MSRP there is no way in hell you are getting close to your money back and that's the story with any modern car. So drive it like you stole it, compared to the MSRP of my Extreme i pretty much did. LOL.

[ctann]

This argument will come up time and time again. Personally I am a believer in keeping the cars original, but the more people out there that hack holes in their cars, the rarer mine becomes - so hack away! The bottom line is "to each his own" - I'll respect people's desire to mod and personalise their cars, as long as they respect my desire to keep my car "all-original".

As for long-term value, etc - I plan to keep my car for a loooong time. Yes, I think 25, and more, years ahead - so not just how much I enjoy the car today, but also how much I will enjoy the car for many years to come. The future $$$ value of the car is not all that important, as I don't intend to sell. However, the future "worth" is important to me - even if $$$s isn't the best way to calculate that worth. I think a 25-year old Saleen that is all-original will be "worth" more than a 25-year old Saleen that has been modified by a string of owners (to me, at any rate).

Cheers,
Chris.

[sidvicious]

Originally Posted by cameronc08

Precisely. To me investing in a car you drive is a lot like investing in boob implants for your wife. Sure she's hot and the talk of the town now, but you mine as well ride her for as many miles as shes worth cuz come 50 years from now when she's used and abused good luck finding anyone that wants to take her off your hands!

Haha!!!! Hilarious!!!!!

[sidvicious]

Originally Posted by 06281E

I think aside from keeping the car in its original form, if anything i just want genuine Saleen parts on it.. I don't care about cutting my hood and putting in the supershaker and also ditching the 7 spokes for the 5 spoked wheels.. As long as you aren't turning the car into frankenstein it will sell when you want to get rid of it. If you bought these cars new for the MSRP there is no way in hell you are getting close to your money back and that's the story with any modern car. So drive it like you stole it, compared to the MSRP of my Extreme i pretty much did. LOL.

+1......Still waiting to get my SuperShaker installed. After a few delays, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it happens next week!

[laboss1]

I totally agree Chris

[Gray is Grey]

Agreed, drive it like you stole it, but if you live in deer country knowing you can replace your hood makes the drive all the better.

[Jason @ 281m]

Originally Posted by Gray is Grey

Agreed, drive it like you stole it, but if you live in deer country knowing you can replace your hood makes the drive all the better.

Well dont hit any deers then! Dont they make a little electronic devise that scares them away?

[Gray is Grey]

Originally Posted by Jason @ 281m

Well dont hit any deers then! Dont they make a little electronic devise that scares them away?

Oh yeah, and then I should also buy one of these:

http://www.fuelshark.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1

and one of these:

http://www.vorteccyclone.com

Seriously though, even if they did work I would just be flushing the deer from the trees into the street at every apex of a turn.

[redruder]

I am actually thinking of selling my hood and replacing it with a cowl induction hood. I have no fear of modding my car even if it means that it's not wearing a Saleen part. Might get rid of the wing next if I can figure out what to do about the holes it would leave. Besides I don't invest in cars that's not a wise area to expect a good return on your money.

[SloRIde]

Originally Posted by redruder

I am actually thinking of selling my hood and replacing it with a cowl induction hood. I have no fear of modding my car even if it means that it's not wearing a Saleen part. Might get rid of the wing next if I can figure out what to do about the holes it would leave. Besides I don't invest in cars that's not a wise area to expect a good return on your money.

What would you want for it? PM me.

thanks

[Saleen12c]

http://speedlab.saleen.com/store_con...roduct_id=7014

[redruder]

Originally Posted by Saleen12c

http://speedlab.saleen.com/store_con...roduct_id=7014

The question is does it have the same underside or does it just open up over the engine bay.

[06281E]

Originally Posted by redruder

The question is does it have the same underside or does it just open up over the engine bay.

For $899 I'm sure there is the same underside to it for the functional heat extractor to work. From what i remember Jess said it would be identical to the Aluminum but made out of fiberglass, which would make sense considering they probably could make the mold for the fiberglass from one of the aluminum hoods..

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by 06281E

For $899 I'm sure there is the same underside to it for the functional heat extractor to work. From what i remember Jess said it would be identical to the Aluminum but made out of fiberglass, which would make sense considering they probably could make the mold for the fiberglass from one of the aluminum hoods..

i am having one of these installed right now..shop just got it today..said it looks great but has lotsa prep work to be done..im gonna go by shop and take some pics if i can tommorow.

[2007_S281#22]

Any Pics of one finished yet?

[DAVESIKE]

Originally Posted by 2007_S281#22

Any Pics of one finished yet?

try this link..


http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m540/davesike/
ill take some more if youd like..
thanks