OK, I know this topic has been beaten to death but I am seriously looking at buying a new hood. If I spend the money on getting an SS hood, I want it to be funtional! I have heard that the big block hoods are not functional, do they have a cowl effect? I ask this b/c there seems to be a big spot in the back where you should be able to get the cowl cutouts. Where can I find a funcitonal SS hood? and what do you like better the SS or Big Block?

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Jay

black 85 Z28, t-tops, 4bbl carb, flowmaster 80 series muffler w/ custom tips (hollowed out cat), edelbrock chrome air cleaner, Infinity 4" 2 way front speakers and Infinity 3 way 6x9s, Alpine CDA-7863 head unit. MacEwan motorsports white gauge overlays, blue Xenon bulbs. many more mods planned (holley carb 4160 and edelbrock performer RPM intake coming very soon)
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If you want functional, I would go with the SS hood. They look sweet as well.


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EVILFACE

88 Camaro
Stock 305 TBI Auto,Flowmaster, Full 3" Exhaust, B&M Megashifter
Runs A Blistering 16.5 @ 81.5 mph

http://www.evilface.com/evilscamaro.htm

 

I agree with Evilface!! I love the SS hood and the way it looks!

Kat

 

I got an SS hood and it looks mean on the thirdgens. The Big Block hood is cowl induction functional. I know because when i was looking for a hood I called and asked about those two in particular.

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I WOULD RATHER PUSH A CAMARO THAN DRIVE AN IMPORT

1983Z28 350w/ edelbrock performer RPM power package with 64cc aluminum heads, dynomax shorty headers, 700R-4 with shift kit, 750cfm carb, edelbrock 3" exhaust system, ASCD SS hood, 16" IROC rims.

future mods:
completely done over suspension, black paint with flames, Hurst shifter, dakota digital gauge package, procharger supercharger.

 

I got the big block. It is finctional cowl, but it doesn't come with anthing to collect the air. It just goes over my engine. I wish it was a func. ram air though.

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88 iroc
LB9 305 tpi
k&N, flowmaster, ADS chip
160* thermostat
home made ram air
removed smog pump
TB bypass
ASCD big block hood

AIM - chris1roc

 

Get an SS hood, they look awesome.

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1992 Camaro RS
305ci automatic, all stock til I get some cash.
My 1992 RS

 

yeah get a ss hood because I have the BB hood and I want as few cars as possible to look like mine. BTW I love the way my BB hood looks. Lots of compliments! Pics are in my sig.

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305TBI, EDL strut tower brace w/spohn SFC's on the way and wonderbar, ASCD big block hood,
Eibach Sportline Springs,
Koni Struts and Shocks,
SSPE lower control arms and Panhard bar,
Hellwig Rear Swaybar and Energy Suspension bushings.Aluminum Driveshaft. Posi-rear

 

DAMN blue, that is a SWEET looking car.

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Jay

black 85 Z28, t-tops, 4bbl carb, flowmaster 80 series muffler w/ custom tips (hollowed out cat), edelbrock chrome air cleaner, Infinity 4" 2 way front speakers and Infinity 3 way 6x9s, Alpine CDA-7863 head unit. MacEwan motorsports white gauge overlays, blue Xenon bulbs. many more mods planned (holley carb 4160 and edelbrock performer RPM intake coming very soon)
Jay's webpage

 

for either I'm sure you can fabricate a pan that will route the air directly to an open element air cleaner (TBI/Carb) thereby making each equally good.
The only problem then is aerodynamics. Because the big block is closed in the front you may have a little more drag. If you're not racing or concerned about gas mileage don't let this be a factor though.
If you don't go with a pan idea then the SS would probably be the best functionally, but I've heard they tend to get vibration at highway speeds because the back is closed, but you can fix that by cutting a hole, or by making the pan.
Personally I'm going with the SS/pan option when I get around to buying one cause I like the look and the open front, beats the hell out of even the dual snorkel assembly I bet.