Hood scoop ideas for an 80.
#1
Race Director
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Hood scoop ideas for an 80.
I need a scoop for my car, hood dosen't clear carb and intake. (performer rpm). I don't want an L-88 hood. I like the stinger scoop, but I don't like the narrow spear that the hood has. The front spear on the 80 hood is wider. I would take a cowl, but again I would like it to retain the 80 hood spear instead of the flat front. I have raised the center of one 80 hood I had but it didn't come out the way I wanted it to.
I was thinking of getting the stinger scoop and molding it onto my 80 hood. But would like to see how it looks on the 80 hood.
Has anyone done this and can they post a picture.
I was thinking of getting the stinger scoop and molding it onto my 80 hood. But would like to see how it looks on the 80 hood.
Has anyone done this and can they post a picture.
#2
Le Mans Master
Just a pic to give of an Ecklers hood to give you an idea.
#3
Race Director
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#5
Le Mans Master
#6
Race Director
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I saw that hood and thought about it. That hood is $800 plus $100 for shipping. I'm not paying 800 for a hood. I'll get a scoop and mold it in.
#7
Race Director
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You can get just the larger portion of the stinger hood without the spear and it is open on both ends to make it functional. https://www.up22.com/scoopw1.htm#SC-104
This probably what I am going to do. I would like to see one molded on an 80 hood.
#8
Racer
I have the 7201 edle rpm manifold and 750 edl carb with a edle 14x3 open air filter assm. I did modify the flange on the air filter assm to gain 1/2" more clearance and the stock 81 hood does not hit. Your hood should be the same as a 81. Are you using a spacer between the carb and manifold? My thought is get creative with the air filter assm before shelling out lots of $ for new hood
#9
Melting Slicks
I have the 7201 edle rpm manifold and 750 edl carb with a edle 14x3 open air filter assm. I did modify the flange on the air filter assm to gain 1/2" more clearance and the stock 81 hood does not hit. Your hood should be the same as a 81. Are you using a spacer between the carb and manifold? My thought is get creative with the air filter assm before shelling out lots of $ for new hood
#10
Race Director
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I have the 7201 edle rpm manifold and 750 edl carb with a edle 14x3 open air filter assm. I did modify the flange on the air filter assm to gain 1/2" more clearance and the stock 81 hood does not hit. Your hood should be the same as a 81. Are you using a spacer between the carb and manifold? My thought is get creative with the air filter assm before shelling out lots of $ for new hood
I also have the performer rpm. I never actually put the hood on with the new engine. I am going down to the gatage to put the hood on.
#11
Race Director
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Well that's one problem solved. Sometimes it is right in front of you. Actually the hood was hitting the MSD box I have mounted on the firewall. It was hitting the rear rib of the hood. Took that off and it closed.
It even worked with my 4 inch dropped base air cleaner.
It even worked with my 4 inch dropped base air cleaner.
#12
Le Mans Master
Great news !