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So I made a post showing the new hood I got, and I’ve seen some other types such as the ZL1 hood with a cowl induction type scoop. My question though is, does anyone know why the extraction comes from in front of the engine and not behind it like an old school cowl induction scoop? Even the stock SS hood has the heat extractors on the sides but more forward than you would think they should be. I would think directly over the exhaust manifold would be the hottest area, and that the highest point and to the back would be the best spot for the cowl if it had one?

Just curious if anyone knows why they put them where they did. The only thing I could come up with as far as the ZL1 hood is concerned is that when water hits it from rain or what not, it simply drains down between the radiator and engine. But from a pure heat extraction standpoint it doesn’t seem optimal.