Why not vent on Ecoboost hood?

[6String]

It just occurred to me, the entry level Mustang does not have a vented hood. I am wondering why. The reason I ask, my MazdaSpeed3 could develop some serious heat. It would seem the Ecoboost Mustang would benefit as much (or more) from a vented hood design as any N.A V8 (i.e. the GT). The MazdaSpeed3 had a functional system to funnel air directly to the intercooler. Still there was plenty of heat. Any bird unfortunate enough to get sucked in was quick fried in a short period of time. (As I found out--slow flying bird.)

Even if it didn't share a hood with the GT, it would seem some kind of heat extractor or air induction system like the MazaSpeed3, would benefit the boosted Mustang.

Just a thought...cost issue, not wanting to blur product lines?

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[because_murica]

Just a thought...cost issue, not wanting to blur product lines?

Probably both. The ethos of this gen EB is to keep it as simple and as sleek as possible, while making it easier to differentiate vs. GT.

 

[Twin Turbo]

The '15-'17 Ecoboost didn't have heat extractors either, so I'm guess they feel (and previously felt) they are not necessary.

 

[Crew4991]

Smaller engines create less heat, plus Ford would like you to pony up more $$$ for the GT to get hood vents. Definitely product alignment mixed in with actual functionality.

 

[DeluxeStang]

It just occurred to me, the entry level Mustang does not have a vented hood. I am wondering why. The reason I ask, my MazdaSpeed3 could develop some serious heat. It would seem the Ecoboost Mustang would benefit as much (or more) from a vented hood design as any N.A V8 (i.e. the GT). The MazdaSpeed3 had a functional system to funnel air directly to the intercooler. Still there was plenty of heat. Any bird unfortunate enough to get sucked in was quick fried in a short period of time. (As I found out--slow flying bird.)

Even if it didn't share a hood with the GT, it would seem some kind of heat extractor or air induction system like the MazaSpeed3, would benefit the boosted Mustang.

Just a thought...cost issue, not wanting to blur product lines?

It's definitely not a cost issue, it's more expensive to produce two different hoods than one. Mostly done to differentiate between trims. The s550 eb didn't have hood vents either unless I'm missing something, and they never really had an issue.

 

[Tonystark]

It's definitely not a cost issue, it's more expensive to produce two different hoods than one. Mostly done to differentiate between trims. The s550 eb didn't have hood vents either unless I'm missing something, and they never really had an issue.

From 2018 on, both the 4T and GT had the same hood vents.

 

[Park]

Are they really heat extractors ? I thought they reduced hood flutter ?
My 20 EB and 21 GT have the same hood vents.

 

[decidave8]

I think They would not be vented if they were purely for aero

 

[Alan Applegate]

This is not my first turbo, but rather the ninth! All of them had some heat issues, especially the two Corvair Spiders. At a minimum, I think Ford should offer as an upgrade to the Eco-Boost by using the same hood as the GT. As it is now, I usually open the hood when I get home, just to let that heat out!

Once upon a time, you could buy both a water pump and/or oil pump to help cool turbos. They ran for a few minutes after engine shutdown. I wonder where those devices went?

Incidentally, a new 2024 GT hood is about $1,500 and that doesn't cover the plastic vent or the insulation, latch, etc. I've even look for a 2024 wrecked GT, but none of them had a straight hood. Seems like the road bandits all hit front first!

 

[Mr Hyde]

Mostly product differentiation. The front bumper is stripped down dh other then the dh specific parts they are nearly identical. The gt is the only really different one. The eb also doesnt have the front side grille hoods. No hood vent either. On the 18 and up eb other than badging and grille front lip spoiler it was nearly identical to the gt. The vents on the 18 plus s550 were for pressure relief not heat extractors.

 

[Farmer Fran]

It's definitely not a cost issue, it's more expensive to produce two different hoods than one. Mostly done to differentiate between trims. The s550 eb didn't have hood vents either unless I'm missing something, and they never really had an issue.

I'll see if I can find the article, but a product person at Ford actually said it was to keep the cost of it down

EIDT: that was an article on the original EB 2015 IIRC

 

[SSuperDave]

" Once upon a time, you could buy both a water pump and/or oil pump to help cool turbos. They ran for a few minutes after engine shutdown. I wonder where those devices went? "
I've never seen one for a water pump, but sure have for oil. I had then on several Buick GN's, and it was called an accumulator, and is still available. I'd run one on any turbocharged car.

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