Description
The Verus Engineering Carbon Hood Louver Kit for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is designed to evacuate hot, high-pressure air from the engine bay, helping reduce underhood temperatures and pressure while improving cooling system efficiency and potentially increasing front-end aerodynamic grip. Developed using vehicle scan data, CFD analysis, and on-track testing, this hood louver is engineered specifically around the Mustang GT350 hood for an OEM-style fit and finish.
The louver is positioned in an area of naturally low pressure on the hood to maximize hot-air evacuation from the engine compartment. By allowing heated engine-bay air to escape through the hood rather than remaining trapped underneath it, the system can dramatically reduce underhood temperatures and pressure. Lower underhood pressure can also improve cooling stack efficiency and contribute to increased front-end downforce by reducing the upward pressure acting against the underside of the hood.
Verus Engineering used detailed scan data to develop the louver so that it follows the contours of the factory hood and maintains an OEM-style appearance once installed. CFD analysis was used to identify the optimal louver location and shape, while on-track testing confirmed the effectiveness of the design in reducing underhood heat and pressure.
In addition to improving thermal management, the Carbon Hood Louver can benefit heat-sensitive underhood components by reducing the amount of hot air and heat buildup within the engine bay. This makes the louver particularly useful for vehicles subjected to spirited driving, track days, and HPDE use, while still providing a clean, purpose-built appearance for street-driven GT350s.
The included cut template simplifies installation by providing a guide for accurately cutting the factory hood. 3M VHB double-sided tape for the left and right sides is also included.
Racer Special / Blemished Product
This Racer Special version is offered at a reduced price because the individual piece may have cosmetic blemishes or finishing tolerances that fall outside Verus Engineering's normal standards. Each Racer Special product is unique, so the specific cosmetic imperfections can vary from unit to unit.
Despite the cosmetic imperfections, Racer Special products retain the same underlying design and performance characteristics that Verus Engineering products are engineered around. These items are intended for customers who want the performance and functionality of the Carbon Hood Louver while accepting cosmetic imperfections in exchange for savings.
Racer Special products are final sale and are not covered by Verus Engineering's warranty.
Fitment
2015-2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
2015-2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
Key Features
- Designed specifically for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
- Helps reduce underhood temperature and pressure
- Improves evacuation of hot engine-bay air
- Can improve cooling stack efficiency
- Can increase front-end downforce by reducing pressure beneath the hood
- CFD-optimized louver location and design
- Developed using vehicle scan data for an OEM-style fit and finish
- Designed around the contours of the factory hood
- Validated through on-track testing
- Helps reduce heat buildup around heat-sensitive underhood components
- Includes a cut-out template for installation
- Simplified installation process
- Carbon construction provides a lightweight performance-oriented solution
- Designed for both street and track applications
Specifications
- CFD-optimized design
- Vehicle scan data used to achieve OEM-style fit and finish
- Carbon hood louver construction
- Designed for improved underhood air evacuation
- Designed to reduce underhood temperature and pressure
- Cut template included
- 3M VHB double-sided tape included for left and right sides
- Simplified installation
What's Included
- 1 Carbon Hood Louver
- 1 Hood Cut Template
- 3M VHB Double-Sided Tape for Left and Right Sides
Aerodynamic & Thermal Engineering
The Verus Engineering Carbon Hood Louver was developed using computational fluid dynamics to identify an area of low pressure on the Mustang GT350 hood. Positioning the louver within this low-pressure region allows hot air and pressure from the engine bay to evacuate more effectively.
Reducing underhood pressure can provide an aerodynamic benefit by decreasing the pressure pushing upward against the hood. This helps increase front-end aerodynamic grip and contributes to a more effective aerodynamic balance.
The louver also provides a thermal-management advantage. Removing hot engine-bay airflow improves the efficiency of the vehicle's cooling stack and can reduce the temperatures experienced by components located within the engine compartment. This can be particularly beneficial during repeated high-load driving and track use.
Verus Engineering further validated the design through on-track testing, where the hood louvers demonstrated significant reductions in underhood temperature and pressure.
Installation
The Carbon Hood Louver Kit includes a dedicated cut template to help guide the required hood opening. The included 3M VHB double-sided tape is used on the left and right sides of the louver.
Verus Engineering provides installation videos and detailed installation manuals for many of its products to assist customers through the installation process.
Why Choose the Verus Engineering Carbon Hood Louver?
The Verus Engineering Carbon Hood Louver Kit provides the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 with both thermal-management and aerodynamic benefits in a purpose-designed package. By evacuating hot, high-pressure air from the engine bay, the louver helps reduce underhood temperatures and pressure while improving cooling efficiency and potentially increasing front-end downforce.
For customers choosing the Racer Special version, this product provides an opportunity to obtain the same performance-focused louver design at a reduced price while accepting cosmetic imperfections or finishing tolerances outside Verus Engineering's normal standards.
