Where to get a carbon fibre hood(stock looking)
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Re: Where to get a carbon fibre hood(stock looking)
Vfn does carbon fiber work, and offer stock fiberglass hoods. Give them a call
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you may not understand a carbed third gen that has been modified (aftermarket intsake manifold etc)can not use a regular flat hood.cowl hoods look great on cars that are carbed.i do agree a 6 inch cowl looks ridiculous especially on an injected car that can easily run a flat hood.
this is not a tall air cleaner and it almost hits my 2" cowl hood.a flat hood would NOT WORK.
also,i should mention this hood was already on my car when i purchased it but Ive grown very fond of it,cool air = more power.yes,i will get it painted to match the car when funds permit.
this is not a tall air cleaner and it almost hits my 2" cowl hood.a flat hood would NOT WORK.
also,i should mention this hood was already on my car when i purchased it but Ive grown very fond of it,cool air = more power.yes,i will get it painted to match the car when funds permit.
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you may not understand a carbed third gen that has been modified (aftermarket intsake manifold etc)can not use a regular flat hood.cowl hoods look great on cars that are carbed.i do agree a 6 inch cowl looks ridiculous especially on an injected car that can easily run a flat hood.
this is not a tall air cleaner and it almost hits my 2" cowl hood.a flat hood would NOT WORK.
also,i should mention this hood was already on my car when i purchased it but Ive grown very fond of it,cool air = more power.yes,i will get it painted to match the car when funds permit.
this is not a tall air cleaner and it almost hits my 2" cowl hood.a flat hood would NOT WORK.
also,i should mention this hood was already on my car when i purchased it but Ive grown very fond of it,cool air = more power.yes,i will get it painted to match the car when funds permit.
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Re: Where to get a carbon fibre hood(stock looking)
Be careful.... The underside of the fiberglass hood may not provide as much clearance as the stock hood.
I once had a ZZ4 with RPM air-gap intake and Barry Grant carburetor. I was able to close the latch with a base model Firebird hood. I wouldn't describe it as 'fitting' as much as it pinned down the air cleaner like a wreslter going for a three count.
I once had a ZZ4 with RPM air-gap intake and Barry Grant carburetor. I was able to close the latch with a base model Firebird hood. I wouldn't describe it as 'fitting' as much as it pinned down the air cleaner like a wreslter going for a three count.
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Re: Where to get a carbon fibre hood(stock looking)
maybe i need to have a closer look,i do like the look of a stock hood and dislike a severely hi rise hood.some of the 2-3" cowl hoods arent so visibly obtrusive though.
i cant really bond with a lot of the ram air hoods unless they are on a 4th gen but ive seen a couple that are a little more subtle.
i cant really bond with a lot of the ram air hoods unless they are on a 4th gen but ive seen a couple that are a little more subtle.
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maybe i need to have a closer look,i do like the look of a stock hood and dislike a severely hi rise hood.some of the 2-3" cowl hoods arent so visibly obtrusive though.9
i cant really bond with a lot of the ram air hoods unless they are on a 4th gen but ive seen a couple that are a little more subtle.
i cant really bond with a lot of the ram air hoods unless they are on a 4th gen but ive seen a couple that are a little more subtle.
A nice slick factory hood is very sexy
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did you ever look into the discontinuation of the l69 due to fuel boiling?(carbed v8 in third gens)it has a lot to do with lack of airflow and heat being caught up under-hood.cool air means more power in the end.fuel boiled and caused havok
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Ive always wanted to do an original lt1 in a 3rd gen however,how does it run?it should go like a scared ape if its built along the same lines as the original 70 solid lifter lt1
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