Hood vents on a car are like a tropical frog’s bright, scary colours. They show that you’re working with a heavy machine (or, on rare occasions, a complete idiot). The front of the 2024 Acura Integra Type S has a widely vented hood that, unlike a custom one, helps with aerodynamics and cooling. The metal vented hood is the only part of the Integra Type S that affects how it looks from the front. The goal is to slow down the flow of air under the car. Because all that air needs a place to go, it is pushed up through the hood vent as it enters the engine bay. This lowers the air pressure under the car, which helps keep the front of the car firmly on the ground. It only makes up a small part of the front end’s aerodynamic shape choices. The Type S has a unique splitter and canards on either side of the front grille. Together, they make an air curtain that directs airflow around the front wheels. Aerodynamics is the most important thing, but the open hood also does a great job of cooling. It increases the airflow through the radiator by 170% compared to how the Integra came from the factory. The better airflow will help the Type S’s turbocharged engine stay calm in a big way. It has 320 horsepower, 120 more than the base model, so the machine will produce more heat. Hood vents are a great way to make a car more efficient and excellent. Because of this, Miata track rats can be seen digging holes in their hoods when their engines get faster and their lap times start to drop. It’s always a good idea to lower the temperature of the coolant and intake, and keeping the engine area free of air pressure can help the car handle better. Acura did a great job of fitting the hood vent into the look of the Type S. Most people don’t notice it right away because it is quiet and low-key. Instead, you can nod when you see it and then tell your car-obsessed friends how it improves efficiency.
