Hood Scoop Help
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Racer
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From: Red Deer Alberta
Hood Scoop Help
Well after lurking in the background and reading on here for at least 8 hrs a week, I finally have to ask.
I have been building a 69 convertible and have a complete new drive train in. Sent it to get painted and had the wife run the hood over ( I work away from home). The hood sits flush on the carburator GRRR.
I have an L88 hood but it just doesn't spin my toque. I am going to have to go with a hood scoop on the standard hood I have.
Question is, are there any hood scoops that won't make the car look like a Dodge truck. Has anyone got a pic of one?
I have been building a 69 convertible and have a complete new drive train in. Sent it to get painted and had the wife run the hood over ( I work away from home). The hood sits flush on the carburator GRRR.
I have an L88 hood but it just doesn't spin my toque. I am going to have to go with a hood scoop on the standard hood I have.
Question is, are there any hood scoops that won't make the car look like a Dodge truck. Has anyone got a pic of one?
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From: A 12/8 man in a 4/4 world
there are several aftermarket fiberglass places that have different hoods available.
check them out.
I wont post any names since I dont know which, if any are supporting vendors.
check them out.
I wont post any names since I dont know which, if any are supporting vendors.
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From: State of Confusion
..... with this on your Corvette.....
http://www.e-bodyparts.com/miva/merc...t_Code=TCVH-68
NOBODY'LL be-asking "..... does 'at have a HEMI in-it?"
http://www.e-bodyparts.com/miva/merc...t_Code=TCVH-68
NOBODY'LL be-asking "..... does 'at have a HEMI in-it?"
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If you must use a scoop, I can't imagine a better choice than the L88.
(Hmm, Jacques Plante wore a "toook.")
Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
I go with the LT-1/ bigblock hood if I didn't like the L88 before using a add on scoop.
These were made for your car and just look right.
I've got all 3 styles if you need any measurements.
I've also got a friend that has a hood cut out for two four barrels that I might be able to set up a swap for your hood.
Here's the LT-1/ bigblock hood, if you need any different angled pictures let me know.
These were made for your car and just look right.
I've got all 3 styles if you need any measurements.
I've also got a friend that has a hood cut out for two four barrels that I might be able to set up a swap for your hood.
Here's the LT-1/ bigblock hood, if you need any different angled pictures let me know.
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Racer
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From: Red Deer Alberta
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Racer
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From: Red Deer Alberta
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Racer
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From: Red Deer Alberta
I go with the LT-1/ bigblock hood if I didn't like the L88 before using a add on scoop.
These were made for your car and just look right.
I've got all 3 styles if you need any measurements.
I've also got a friend that has a hood cut out for two four barrels that I might be able to set up a swap for your hood.
Here's the LT-1/ bigblock hood, if you need any different angled pictures let me know.
These were made for your car and just look right.
I've got all 3 styles if you need any measurements.
I've also got a friend that has a hood cut out for two four barrels that I might be able to set up a swap for your hood.
Here's the LT-1/ bigblock hood, if you need any different angled pictures let me know.
I do love the LT 1 Hood, but it won't give me the clearance, my standard hood rests flat on top of the carbuerator
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Racer
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From: Red Deer Alberta
I found a Hood Scoop for C3's at www.carhoods.com of all places. I can't tell front from rear on it but it does look ok, I think, not sure actually, can I get some opinions? Just look for corvette on the leftSorry, it's the "Thunderbolt" I'm looking at
Last edited by john roth; Jun 6, 2007 at 10:42 PM. Reason: incomplete
If I ever do a repaint on mine, that's what I'm doing.
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From: wilmington nc
If the stock hood is sitting flush on the carb, i doubt the stinger hood will give you the clearance you need. My guess would be that the stinger hood will only give you a couple of inches, be a thin breather to fit with that hood.
Drifting
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From: Orlando Florida
..... with this on your Corvette.....
http://www.e-bodyparts.com/miva/merc...t_Code=TCVH-68
NOBODY'LL be-asking "..... does 'at have a HEMI in-it?"
http://www.e-bodyparts.com/miva/merc...t_Code=TCVH-68
NOBODY'LL be-asking "..... does 'at have a HEMI in-it?"
Looks like my glastek hood.
Badazzz
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From: wilmington nc
John Roth,
I was curious what engine and intake you have to run into this problem.
I never liked the 4 inch cowel hood scoops. That was untill i seen pics of it on a corvette, those vetts look great with that hood!!!!!!!!
I was curious what engine and intake you have to run into this problem.
I never liked the 4 inch cowel hood scoops. That was untill i seen pics of it on a corvette, those vetts look great with that hood!!!!!!!!