casson4

auto metal direct 4" cowl hood,has anyone bought/have this hood or know if its any good cause its only $297 on summit

casson4

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/am...82-4/overview/

Ron U.S.M.C.

If you have never driven with a 4in. cowl and if you don't need it to fit a high rise intake and some other goodies than I would reconsider.
Most of the time you see them there their because there necessary.
I would look at a 2in. cowl first like the one in this link for =$ 296.00.
Buying a steel hood is IMO a smart move especially on a primarily DD.. I have the Goodmark 2in steel cowl ( 3in at the rear vent )and the quality and strength of it is amazing.


I found this at Jegs Racing = http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto+Metal+Dir...582-2/10002/-1

casson4

thanks for the reply i was looking into a rpm ai gap intake and hood clearnce was going to be a problem, and i just like the look of 4" cowls but i think i might get that goodmark 2". is the one in the link the same hood as yours

Ron U.S.M.C.

No that's not my hood. Heres mine =
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/gm...maro/year/1989

casson4

do you think the auto metal direct one is ganna be bad cause its only $297

Ron U.S.M.C.

Goodmark is a huge company with a great reputation for quality parts. The Goodmark hood I have is heavy and may be made of thicker material than some of the lesser priced hoods. You would have to e-mail each company to find out what gage metal there using and type of metal may play a roll.
Also you’re paying more for the name. Heres there site =
http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/c-1866-hoods.aspx

Side note = If you don't have a photo of the bottom of a hood you don't know what you’re getting. Could be anything under there.