saleen s281 hood

zigbigadoru · February 20th, 2008, 07:17 AM

I recently purchased a saleen hood, I believe it was an s281, and I believe the vents on the front are functional. I want to know if they are functional what should I do to stop rain, mud, and junk from getting onto my engine and messing up the works? And if its not functional what can I put in the vents so that rain, mud, and junk doesn't get in the engine?

P.S. I'm new to the site but have read many posts. My mustang is a 97 gt with stock everything except the new hood.

truedeath · February 20th, 2008, 10:48 AM

i dont understand? if its not functional then it probably dosent have any holes. if its functional put some tight mesh in there.

zigbigadoru · February 20th, 2008, 03:48 PM

where can i get tight mesh?

nHuman · February 21st, 2008, 04:24 PM

just do a little research and see what ford does.. most likely their not functional most hoods tell you if the hood is recommended for ram air etc. And if the holes ARE cut open just go mess around at home depo and look around.

burlingtonNC98GT · February 21st, 2008, 05:12 PM

pics of the hood?

JStang14 · February 21st, 2008, 09:51 PM

if its a saleen its a heat extracter hood, mesh will keep debris and shit out of it but water could become a problem if they get under your plug wires and into the holes

SMOKE · February 23rd, 2008, 10:25 AM

I have the Saleen heat extractor hood.

As it's been pointed out, it should come with the vent screen. I do know some other makers ship hoods without the screen. As to how to get them ..... call. You shouldn't have two gaping holes in those slots.

zigbigadoru · February 23rd, 2008, 11:54 AM

yea they didnt send me any vent screens they didnt send anything but the hood. I called them up a few days ago and asked em if they had anything to fill in the holes.....they said i should use panty hoes............

JStang14 · February 23rd, 2008, 01:35 PM

^^ lol please dont use pantyhose, who the hell did you buy from that suggested pantyhose on a car?

zigbigadoru · February 23rd, 2008, 07:05 PM

yea i bought it from saleen....for $900. Not to mention the poor custom er service all throughout the process of obtaining my hood. And then they suggest pantyhoes. and no im not going to use pantyhoes

SMOKE · February 24th, 2008, 11:09 AM

Wow ... LOL, it would be real funny if it wasn't so sad.

Wish I knew a work around, maybe call another manf. and see if they would part with a pair???

G.T. Rags · February 24th, 2008, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by SMOKE

I have the Saleen heat extractor hood.

As it's been pointed out, it should come with the vent screen. I do know some other makers ship hoods without the screen. As to how to get them ..... call. You shouldn't have two gaping holes in those slots.

nice BatMobile dude

February 20th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#1
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,248 iTrader: 1 reviews	saleen s281 hood I recently purchased a saleen hood, I believe it was an s281, and I believe the vents on the front are functional. I want to know if they are functional what should I do to stop rain, mud, and junk from getting onto my engine and messing up the works? And if its not functional what can I put in the vents so that rain, mud, and junk doesn't get in the engine? P.S. I'm new to the site but have read many posts. My mustang is a 97 gt with stock everything except the new hood.

February 20th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#2
truedeath Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ottawa ontario canada. Posts: 187 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont understand? if its not functional then it probably dosent have any holes. if its functional put some tight mesh in there. __________________ 98 GT summer toy. 05 FORD explorer Daily Driver. See Garage For Mods. the wheels of his mustang exploding on the highway like a slug from a 45. TRUE DEATH. 400hp of maximum performance piercing the night. this is black sunshine.

February 21st, 2008, 05:12 PM	#5
burlingtonNC98GT Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 217 iTrader: 0 reviews	pics of the hood? __________________ 1998 GT PI intake PI cams bbk cai flowmaster 40's catback bbk x-pipe w/ cats march pulleys RAM clutch Steeda Tri-axe

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February 20th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#3
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,248 iTrader: 1 reviews	where can i get tight mesh?

February 21st, 2008, 04:24 PM	#4
nHuman Regular 2003 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 306 iTrader: 0 reviews	just do a little research and see what ford does.. most likely their not functional most hoods tell you if the hood is recommended for ram air etc. And if the holes ARE cut open just go mess around at home depo and look around.

February 21st, 2008, 09:51 PM	#6
JStang14 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 589 iTrader: 0 reviews	if its a saleen its a heat extracter hood, mesh will keep debris and shit out of it but water could become a problem if they get under your plug wires and into the holes

February 23rd, 2008, 10:25 AM	#7
SMOKE Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the Saleen heat extractor hood. As it's been pointed out, it should come with the vent screen. I do know some other makers ship hoods without the screen. As to how to get them ..... call. You shouldn't have two gaping holes in those slots.

February 23rd, 2008, 11:54 AM	#8
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,248 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea they didnt send me any vent screens they didnt send anything but the hood. I called them up a few days ago and asked em if they had anything to fill in the holes.....they said i should use panty hoes............

February 23rd, 2008, 01:35 PM	#9
JStang14 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 589 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ lol please dont use pantyhose, who the hell did you buy from that suggested pantyhose on a car?

February 23rd, 2008, 07:05 PM	#10
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,248 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea i bought it from saleen....for $900. Not to mention the poor custom er service all throughout the process of obtaining my hood. And then they suggest pantyhoes. and no im not going to use pantyhoes

February 24th, 2008, 11:09 AM	#11
SMOKE Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow ... LOL, it would be real funny if it wasn't so sad. Wish I knew a work around, maybe call another manf. and see if they would part with a pair???

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