Description
The Verus Engineering Slanted Hood Louver Kit is designed to improve engine bay cooling and aerodynamic efficiency by evacuating hot air and reducing pressure buildup underneath the hood. By allowing high-temperature air to escape the engine bay, the louvers help improve cooling stack efficiency, reduce underhood temperatures, and support the long-term reliability of underhood components.
The strategically positioned louvers can also provide a slight increase in front-end downforce by reducing pressure within the engine bay. Each kit includes a wicker for every louver, allowing airflow evacuation to be further optimized and improving the effectiveness of the hood vents.
During development, Verus Engineering specifically designed the system around the OEM hood rather than requiring a complete replacement hood. This approach retains the factory hood's structural skeleton, helping preserve the hood's original strength and shape over years of use.
The result is a purpose-built, tested hood louver system that combines improved cooling, pressure management, and aerodynamic performance while retaining the OEM hood structure. When installed on an OEM hood, the complete setup can weigh less than many carbon fiber replacement hoods.
Optional rain guard kits are also available for owners who want additional protection for engine bay components during wet weather.
Fitment
Subaru BRZ
Scion FR-S
Toyota GT86
Designed specifically for the OEM hood of the BRZ / FR-S / GT86 platform.
What's Included
- 1 × Small Right-Hand Louver
- 1 × Small Left-Hand Louver
- 1 × Large Right-Hand Louver
- 1 × Large Left-Hand Louver
- 4 × Wickers, one for each louver
- 4 × Cut Templates
- 1 × Verus Engineering Vinyl Sticker
- 1 × Hardware Kit with all required installation hardware
Key Features
- Improved Engine Bay Cooling: Evacuates hot air from underneath the hood to help reduce underhood temperatures.
- Reduced Underhood Pressure: Helps prevent pressure buildup inside the engine bay and reduce hood flutter.
- Improved Cooling Stack Efficiency: Helps remove heated air from the engine compartment more effectively.
- Improved Component Longevity: Lower temperatures around underhood components can help reduce heat-related stress.
- Front-End Aerodynamic Benefit: Reduced engine bay pressure can provide a slight increase in front-end downforce.
- OEM Hood Structural Integrity: Designed around the factory hood while retaining its structural skeleton.
- Wickers Included: Each louver includes a wicker to improve airflow evacuation.
- Optional Rain Guards: Available separately for additional protection against water entering the engine bay.
- Cut Templates Included: Templates simplify accurate positioning and cutting during installation.
- Removable Louvers: Stainless clinch studs and nuts allow the vents to be removed easily for cleaning and maintenance.
- Two Finish Options: Available in durable black powdercoat or raw aluminum.
- Purpose-Built Design: Developed specifically for the BRZ, FR-S, and GT86 platform.
Specifications
- Brand: Verus Engineering
- Product: Slanted Hood Louver Kit
- Application: Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S / Toyota GT86
- Design: CFD optimized
- Material: 6061 aluminum
- Material Thickness: 1.6mm
- Manufacturing: CNC laser cut
- Finish: Black powdercoat or raw aluminum
- Hardware: Stainless steel
- Clinch Studs: Stainless steel flush clinch studs
- Nuts: Stainless steel serrated nuts
- Wickers: Included
- Installation Templates: Included
- Manufacturing Location: Made in the USA
Aerodynamic & Cooling Science
The Verus Engineering Slanted Hood Louver Kit was developed in response to real-world track-use cooling concerns. During hot summer track days, multiple enthusiasts experienced ignition coil failures that were believed to be associated with excessive underhood temperatures.
By providing a controlled exit path for hot air, the Verus Engineering hood louvers dramatically reduce underhood temperatures and the temperature of the air surrounding critical engine components such as the ignition coils.
The louvers also help reduce pressure buildup inside the engine bay, which can contribute to hood flutter at high speeds. Evacuating air from underneath the hood helps improve pressure management while providing the added benefit of a slight increase in front-end downforce.
For maximum louver effectiveness, Verus Engineering highly recommends using the included wickers. The wickers help improve the extraction of air through the louvers and enhance their ability to evacuate hot, high-pressure air from the engine bay.
Installation & Maintenance
The kit includes four cut templates to assist with accurately positioning and cutting the OEM hood for installation.
The louver assemblies use stainless steel flush clinch studs and serrated nuts, allowing the vents to be removed when necessary for cleaning or maintenance.
Because the system is designed around the OEM hood and retains its structural skeleton, the factory hood structure remains in place rather than being replaced by a complete aftermarket hood.
Optional Rain Guards
For owners who want additional protection from rain and water entering the engine bay, optional rain guard kits are available separately.
The standard shipping rate applies to orders within the continental United States. If you intend to place an order outside of the continental US, please reach out to support@x-ph.com for assistance.
