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.

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