Stinger hood info needed
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Stinger hood info needed
I have searched but still have some questions regarding this hood and I am hoping someone who currently has one can answer a few questions.
My ultimate goal: I would like to replace my stock 77 hood with an aftermarket stinger 1967 style hood. Then cut out the "slot" of the stinger scoop, and mount an L88 style cold air box / cai that can draw air from the cut out scoop.
(I understand that the cold air box would need to be modified / hacked up a good bit, but I think it may be easier to start with the box, rather than try to fab up a totally custom underside of the hood from scratch)
Now if you are not laughing already at how impossible this sounds my questions follow.
How wide is the raised scoop area of this hood, is it remotely close to a big block L88 style hood in width?
How far front does the carb of a small block sit compared to the scoop? for example is the front of the carb sitting right at the front of the scoop that I plan on cutting out, or is the carb back far enough that an air box could seal over it.
I know there is a lot of discussion about how much height this hood adds, or doesn't add compared to stock. So once more, is the scoop height atleast comparable to a stock 77 hood height, or is it too low to even consider such a project
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Thanks for any help!
My ultimate goal: I would like to replace my stock 77 hood with an aftermarket stinger 1967 style hood. Then cut out the "slot" of the stinger scoop, and mount an L88 style cold air box / cai that can draw air from the cut out scoop.
(I understand that the cold air box would need to be modified / hacked up a good bit, but I think it may be easier to start with the box, rather than try to fab up a totally custom underside of the hood from scratch)
Now if you are not laughing already at how impossible this sounds my questions follow.
How wide is the raised scoop area of this hood, is it remotely close to a big block L88 style hood in width?
How far front does the carb of a small block sit compared to the scoop? for example is the front of the carb sitting right at the front of the scoop that I plan on cutting out, or is the carb back far enough that an air box could seal over it.
I know there is a lot of discussion about how much height this hood adds, or doesn't add compared to stock. So once more, is the scoop height atleast comparable to a stock 77 hood height, or is it too low to even consider such a project
.Thanks for any help!
Last edited by Slvr77; May 31, 2012 at 11:22 AM.
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I know the flow at the windshield base is higher, but the stinger hood just looks like it was made to have a front facing cutout (similar to a baldwin motion hood). I suppose I could still mount the airbox facing the rear of the hood and cut out a path for the air to enter there.
So lets say I mount the L88 box facing the cowl area, is there enough width on a stinger hood to fit something like that?
So lets say I mount the L88 box facing the cowl area, is there enough width on a stinger hood to fit something like that?
Last edited by Slvr77; May 31, 2012 at 02:22 PM.
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Slvr77, it will still look good and really will not make a HUGE difference, so do what you feel is best for looks as performance really wont see any big gains either way...well except if you opt for the blower qwank posted!
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A stinger hood with a 'cold air' box that will yield almost nothing toward increasing power. Why? I can see the stinger hood...just for looks, maybe. If you're thinking it will add significant power---it won't.
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Not looking to add significant power, not really looking to add any power, just keep the power I have now with the stock hood.
77 has that black snorkel / duct that pulls air from above the radiator. I have heard the stinger hood is not high enough up front to keep that snorkel in place. So I was thinking of ways to keep "cold" air instead of just running an open element air cleaner.
The main reason for using the stinger hood is looks, but I hate to lose functionality.
Am I over thinking this? Did the stock 1977 air intake snorkel / shroud manage to get cooler air to the engine, or was it just the same as pulling in hot under hood air into an open filter?
77 has that black snorkel / duct that pulls air from above the radiator. I have heard the stinger hood is not high enough up front to keep that snorkel in place. So I was thinking of ways to keep "cold" air instead of just running an open element air cleaner.
The main reason for using the stinger hood is looks, but I hate to lose functionality.
Am I over thinking this? Did the stock 1977 air intake snorkel / shroud manage to get cooler air to the engine, or was it just the same as pulling in hot under hood air into an open filter?
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They might look cool but you may even loose power at high speed. From what I understand there is a low pressure area on top of the hood. The high pressure is built up at the base of the windshield where the air is forced up over the car. I think I would leave the front sealed up, paint it flat black so it looks open, then open up a fresh air duct at the rear.
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I am doing a similar thing - designed and built a Louver system .. have yet to install it as my vette is still in the shop.
The Louvers are Servo driven. and the dimensions are based off the brill in my front bumper.
I have the dimensions you want I think do you have CAD?
I'm currently looking at making a stainless trim with the same look at the original trim for the hood.
The Circled X is the center of the Carb
the reason I'm doing mine is ..
Why have a 'Scoop" and blank it off?
and of course because I can
I'm going to collect the hood tomorrow and will be able to measure anything you need. I do have a model of the inner surfaces at the scoop opening area.
The Louvers are Servo driven. and the dimensions are based off the brill in my front bumper.
I have the dimensions you want I think do you have CAD?
I'm currently looking at making a stainless trim with the same look at the original trim for the hood.
The Circled X is the center of the Carb
the reason I'm doing mine is ..
Why have a 'Scoop" and blank it off?
and of course because I can
I'm going to collect the hood tomorrow and will be able to measure anything you need. I do have a model of the inner surfaces at the scoop opening area.
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That's why I suggest that you put on the Stinger scoop for looks only. Don't bother to make it functional, as there will be marginal benefit and might actually perform worse in some conditions (as mentioned above). My car is very 'stock'; but I've thought about adding the Stinger scoop for appearance purposes. Still might...some day.
