Hood Advise
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Hood Advise
I am a new member so please bear with me if this has been answered before.
I just rebuilt my 77' l82 engine. I replaced everything except the block and the crank with performance parts. Which brings me to my question; I am using a Weiand Team G Intake Manifold (WND-7531, Summit) which has a 2" raised plenum and a 3" air filter element. I know the stock hood will not fit and I am not sure what hood will fit. I like the l88 hood, and the LT Hi-rise, with ducts. Will either of these work? Does anyone know of any other aftermarket hi-rise hoods that will fit?
Thanks
I just rebuilt my 77' l82 engine. I replaced everything except the block and the crank with performance parts. Which brings me to my question; I am using a Weiand Team G Intake Manifold (WND-7531, Summit) which has a 2" raised plenum and a 3" air filter element. I know the stock hood will not fit and I am not sure what hood will fit. I like the l88 hood, and the LT Hi-rise, with ducts. Will either of these work? Does anyone know of any other aftermarket hi-rise hoods that will fit?
Thanks
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Jared, welcome to the forum. I speak from experience and can tell you: Your Vette life will change dramatically as you will get more advice than you ever imagined 
My hood advice is to stay out of it. Last time I drove through it somebody threw a baseball threw my windshield - for real !
Seriously, though, you either want to drop the filter down, which you might be able to do with a drop base air filter base or you need a taller hood.
Seems like you like a taller hood and I like the L88 myself. Installation is not a big deal and you can do a search on the forum and get a lot of good info. Bottom line is probably price as even Vanacor now will charge $450 or so for the L88 hood and this is before shipping. Estimate at least $550 or so to your door. All other suppliers like Eckler's are higher than that.
My hood advice is to stay out of it. Last time I drove through it somebody threw a baseball threw my windshield - for real !
Seriously, though, you either want to drop the filter down, which you might be able to do with a drop base air filter base or you need a taller hood.
Seems like you like a taller hood and I like the L88 myself. Installation is not a big deal and you can do a search on the forum and get a lot of good info. Bottom line is probably price as even Vanacor now will charge $450 or so for the L88 hood and this is before shipping. Estimate at least $550 or so to your door. All other suppliers like Eckler's are higher than that.
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From: Lewisville Texas
Jared, welcome to the forum. I speak from experience and can tell you: Your Vette life will change dramatically as you will get more advice than you ever imagined
Seems like you like a taller hood and I like the L88 myself. Installation is not a big deal and you can do a search on the forum and get a lot of good info. Bottom line is probably price as even Vanacor now will charge $450 or so for the L88 hood and this is before shipping. Estimate at least $550 or so to your door. All other suppliers like Eckler's are higher than that.
Seems like you like a taller hood and I like the L88 myself. Installation is not a big deal and you can do a search on the forum and get a lot of good info. Bottom line is probably price as even Vanacor now will charge $450 or so for the L88 hood and this is before shipping. Estimate at least $550 or so to your door. All other suppliers like Eckler's are higher than that.
Thanks for the welcome. As far as the advice... I am sure over the restoration process and upgrades I will need all the advice I can get!!!
I defiantly like the more aggressive looks of the taller hoods. I still plan on keeping the original just in case I ever want to go back.
I would really appreciate a couple pics. The hood you ordered from Vanacor; does it come ready to install and paint?
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I'm pretty-sure the above hood will be sitting on my fenders someday, but I'd like to see 2000FRCZ19's hood, too.
I'm pretty-sure the above hood will be sitting on my fenders someday, but I'd like to see 2000FRCZ19's hood, too.
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i will get some pics out tomorrow it has been raining here most of the afternoon. the hood comes ready to sand and paint. i have not mounted it yet but when i set it on the car it looks like it is going to fit better than stock with very little work.
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Thanks for the welcome. As far as the advice... I am sure over the restoration process and upgrades I will need all the advice I can get!!!
I defiantly like the more aggressive looks of the taller hoods. I still plan on keeping the original just in case I ever want to go back.
I would really appreciate a couple pics. The hood you ordered from Vanacor; does it come ready to install and paint?
I defiantly like the more aggressive looks of the taller hoods. I still plan on keeping the original just in case I ever want to go back.
I would really appreciate a couple pics. The hood you ordered from Vanacor; does it come ready to install and paint?
Here is an American High Rise that I converted to Ram-Air. It will have metal screen behind the openings. I think it looks pretty aggressive.
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Yea, I have to do all the work myself...well me and my 11 year old son. The hood is a little over 3" taller than a stock hood. Right now, I am fabricating the airbox for the Ram-air that will seal to a factory cowl induction air cleaner. Glad you like it.