big block hood design ?
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Floriduh
Re: big block hood design ? (WESCH)
OK here's the scoop (pun intended) The smaller H.P. big blocks would not fit with the stock hood so they got the standard BB hood. With a different intake and Holley carb, even that was not enough clearance so the L-88 hood was created, With a big block and standard big block hood you can not even use aa aftermarket intake and or carb or even a stock Chevy intake and still be able to close the hood. :D :jester
[Modified by silvervetteman, 1:57 PM 1/26/2002]
[Modified by silvervetteman, 1:57 PM 1/26/2002]
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Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Re: big block hood design ? (silvervetteman)
OK, I understood the deal with the no space available for big blocks under a flat hood, but can't believe that the double hump is for a sexy look only.
Com on, it must have a airflow reason, at least on the L88 !
Any more ideas ? :lol:
People are asking this question and I need a futuristic answer. :D
Gunther :seeya
Com on, it must have a airflow reason, at least on the L88 !
Any more ideas ? :lol:
People are asking this question and I need a futuristic answer. :D
Gunther :seeya
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Re: big block hood design ? (WESCH)
I believe that the original L-88 hood had provisions for sealing around an open air cleaner elements on top of the carburetor. Once the hood is closed the air intake was provided through cowl induction. Most aftermarket L-88 type hoods are just totally open underneath.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Re: big block hood design ? (blackLS1)
Will that hood fit on newer model vettes?Say 75-77.That is a sweet hood.
I may go w/ 1 sometime. The stock med rise hood works for the sleeper look.
:cool:
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Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Glacier County mt
Re: big block hood design ? (WESCH)
BBC is too big to fit under stock hood.
Had to make my own cowl induction hood.. didn't want an L88 look-a-like..
:cheers: :cheers:
[Modified by shawn_cake, 11:04 AM 1/27/2002]
Had to make my own cowl induction hood.. didn't want an L88 look-a-like..
:cheers: :cheers:
[Modified by shawn_cake, 11:04 AM 1/27/2002]
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