this is probably a really stupid question but here goes. Is it possible for me to get someone to cut out the black part on my hood and for me to buy parts that would allow me to connect a hose of some kind and get it into my carb? if anyone knows whay i mean, put this into scientific terms that you all say. I really want ram air but i dont want the expensive hoods. maybe later.

 

here is a pic of my car and engine

 

here is a pic of my engine, veryyyyyy poorly taken out of paint. but just so you get the idea. i was thinking about throwing in a holley carb, i got a carter in it right now.

 

*** i wish i had a digital camera again. I took a stock (flat) black hood and cut a shape in it to match my carb/aircleaner sticking up, then i rivited a bracket around that spot and made a cowl out of bent aluminum. i then drilled and bent holes at the bottom so i could pin it down (using hood pins) over the hole in the hood.

Now i have a removable cowl on my hood.

then i silicones it, primered it, painted it, clear coated it, and made it look all pretty.

 

82 and 83 had the same hood..but the flaps were functional and opened under load. You could try to find a setup off one of them in a junkyard.

 

so they were closed when you were stopped, but when you hit the road they opened? where did they air go? into the carb? that would be awesome

 

yea man, the CFI hoods all have that... u can probably pic one up off a 82-84 camaro not sure on the years... but deff. in that range...

 

They opened only at or near full throttle. They operated under the same principal as the Cowl Induction LS-6 Chevelles from the past.

 

awesome!!! i dont think i would be able to find one around here... anyone know where i could see some pics?

 

Yeah, these flip up hood scoops are nice. I thought the LS6 Chevelles had backward facing scoops tho? I dunno, im prolly wrong. You can definitely hear and feel it when the scoops open up. Does anybody have an idea of how one could wire a switch to the interior to flip the scoops open at all times? Is it vaccum operated? Also, the hoods have a shaped gasket to match the CFI aircleaner with two throttle bodies. This way the water doesnt get into the induction system. I know it is like that on the 83 models anyway, but i think the 82's were referred to as cease-fire because water managed to get into the throttle bodies. Does anybody know the feasability of keeping the hood while changing over to carb and using a carb aircleaner? Could i use the X-stream lid? Would it matter if it got wet? Sorry for the length, and thanks.
Matt

 

Geez that's almost a clone of my engine on the looks hehehe, I've got black heater hoses, stock thermostat housing and a different intake

 

i have so much **** to do today. is it possible to get at the antenna without taking the quarter panel off?

 

here is my engine, needs some work (cleaning up wise) and im going to be doing some **** to it. magna braids, paint, fix that DAMN RUST!!!!!!!!!! That rust on the master cylinder really bugs me.

 

That rust is on the brake booster, not the MC. Even if it does rust all the way through, you will still have brakes. No power brakes, but it will stop with some effort

 

oooooohhhhh! anyways, yeah i gotta fix it. some how, maybe ill paint it?