Hood Pins for track use

[Sniper308]

There are also the ones from Q-Latch you might consider.

http://www.q-latch.com/

Russ

 

[Kaldar142]

Buy a mustang, then a z06, then a miata. Man, you are all over the place. J/K. I just bought a cooper s, myself so I can't talk smack.

Hahaha, well running the Z hard every other weekend was starting to catch up to me so i decided i needed something a little more cost effective.

How do you like the Cooper? I've grown to REALLY appreciate little compact cars such as the miata, mini, elise... The driving experience is SO much fun. I wish my stang handled as well as the miata, lol

 

[Grip]

Yeah its a new addition. And I have to say I f*%$ing LOVE IT!!! No way it could have done it N/A though, I mean I know the hood works well, but not THAT good

Funny...I used to have one of Paul's hoods on my '95. Modified just like yours, too. Didn't I see you at Infineon during Sonoma Historics?! I was with the Tiger Racing crew.

 

[Random Asshole]

Hahaha, well running the Z hard every other weekend was starting to catch up to me so i decided i needed something a little more cost effective.

How do you like the Cooper? I've grown to REALLY appreciate little compact cars such as the miata, mini, elise... The driving experience is SO much fun. I wish my stang handled as well as the miata, lol

I hear ya, and that's why I bought the lil pooper. Handling is beyond awesome. Already got a Porsche 996 C2 under my belt at my home track. lol. It doesn't feel slow, but the lap times sure give you a reality check. Now, I pray for rain when I'm out there with it.

 

[GR40Freak]

Funny...I used to have one of Paul's hoods on my '95. Modified just like yours, too. Didn't I see you at Infineon during Sonoma Historics?! I was with the Tiger Racing crew.

Yup that was me.

 

[STEVE_POE]

+3 AERO

 

[Ch4r1ie]

I just ordered a pair of the AeroCatch's!

 

[Sleeper_08]

Did the wing come from a 747?

 

[SoundGuyDave]

Not a 747, more like a decomissioned L-1011... That said, though, take a look at the size of the splitter on that car, it would probably take that much wing to balance it all back out again. From a racing standpoint, if the rules allow it, why not?! From a TT standpoint, if you're paying the points for an aero piece, you might as well go to the very limit...

 

[Ch4r1ie]

AeroCatch's installed...

 

[Gray Ghost GT]

Nice! I'm getting a new CF hood and will be using the AeroCatch latches. Clean install. What part number did you order?

AeroCatch's installed...

 

[Ch4r1ie]

Nice! I'm getting a new CF hood and will be using the AeroCatch latches. Clean install. What part number did you order?

Thanks, I'm really happy with them. I went for part # 120-2000.

 

[2Fass240us]

Digging up an old thread to keep from creating a new one...

I used Aerocatches on my S13 track car and really liked them. You can trim the rubber "stopper" to a length that puts upward pressure on the device to aid in keeping it tightly closed.

I will use them on my S197 as well. The only question at this point is how MANY to use. I've seen both 2 and 4 used; the latter feels like overkill.

 

[csamsh]

If I was still using the factory hood latch, I bet 2 would work. If I wasn't, I'd want 4

 

[2Fass240us]

If I was still using the factory hood latch, I bet 2 would work. If I wasn't, I'd want 4

understood

Follow-up questions:

1. I assume hood "flutters" decrease with hood venting?
2. Does #1 impact your decision RE: how many to use?

 

[marcspaz]

I put a shaker on my 2007 S197 and it got worse... not better. I used two old school hood pins and there was zero movement up to about 175. Don't think I ever went faster than that in that car.

 

[sheizasosay]

I think I would rather put a vent in the hood and see how that 130+mph segment goes. After all it's under-hood pressure that is causing the issue. Vent it and the pressure drops. You are already talking about cutting on the hood anyway.

Edit- http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104834&highlight=aero

 

[2Fass240us]

I think I would rather put a vent in the hood and see how that 130+mph segment goes. After all it's under-hood pressure that is causing the issue. Vent it and the pressure drops. You are already talking about cutting on the hood anyway.

Edit- http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104834&highlight=aero

I had that thread tattooed. Wasn't cheap. Srslytho I'll probably start with vents; thanks for the input.

Oh, and I don't mind putting holes in the car. It's only a CS.

 

[jayh007]

Anyone have any photos of hood pins on a Cervini type 4 ram hood

 

[Boone]

Shelby hood pins and a Kaenen 3" cowl hood. No hood shake at VIR at 135 mph and peace of mind.

NOOB