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Apr 5, 2008 | 08:08 AM

garye904

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Hood Seal

Any information out thee on hood seal? How does it help, who sells them, and installation?

Apr 5, 2008 | 09:53 AM

AJay

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No performance boost if thats what your asking.

Apr 5, 2008 | 10:05 AM

MKeller

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GM didn't seal the hood at the end just on the side's. If you go to an aftermarket intake like the blackwing water can run down the hood getting it wet. Wet air cleaner = not good.

As far as performance it don't do anything but add 10 hp.

Apr 5, 2008 | 10:07 AM

clif

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the hood seal is great, to keep dust and dirt off the engine. Thats why I put one on.

Apr 5, 2008 | 10:31 AM

robert123

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great bang for the buck!

Apr 5, 2008 | 01:23 PM

dndrsn

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Keeps dust, dirt, water, and cooler air out of your enginebay.

Apr 5, 2008 | 08:38 PM

RA91925

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Mid-America sells them. I bought one while at the Funfest in September. It is sitting here next to the computer as a reminder that it hasn't been installed. Installation is one of those "peel off the backing and stick it into place" operations. Removal would be a bigger pain.
Not sure that I am going to bother to install it. Maybe others will convince us that it is something of value to install.

Apr 5, 2008 | 08:42 PM

MagRedConv

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That's funny. I bought one seven years ago when I upgraded from the C4. I installed it this past wednesday after modding the airbox cover!

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Apr 6, 2008 | 02:18 AM

tmqdoc1

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Just installed mine today. I bought it from Southern Car Parts. It was a breeze to install and appears to be a quality piece. Functionally for keeping engine bay clean and dry.

Chris.

Apr 6, 2008 | 09:23 AM

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rws.1

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makes your own...
go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some household window seal, or go to an autoparts store and buy some EPDM weatherstipping

Apr 6, 2008 | 11:25 AM

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C5XTASY

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Originally Posted by cartop2

Installation is one of those "peel off the backing and stick it into place" operations. Removal would be a bigger pain.

If it's like mine was, you will discover that removal is very easy. As a matter of fact, it "self-removed".

I ended up using 3M double sided tape to secure it. No problems since. As mentioned earlier, it's good for keeping water off a Blackwing. That's why I have one.
Ed

Apr 6, 2008 | 11:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rws.1

makes your own...
go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some household window seal, or go to an autoparts store and buy some EPDM weatherstipping

This is what I did following someones advice in a thread. There is enough to do about 2 vettes for around $10.

Apr 6, 2008 | 06:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rws.1

makes your own...
go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some household window seal, or go to an autoparts store and buy some EPDM weatherstipping

I did the same, I made 2 seals. I paid it forward on the 2nd

Apr 6, 2008 | 06:31 PM

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makes your own...
go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some household window seal, or go to an autoparts store and buy some EPDM weatherstipping

I think I'll give this a whirl. What do you use to stick it down with?

Apr 6, 2008 | 07:26 PM

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screw991le

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I think I'll give this a whirl. What do you use to stick it down with?

It is peal and stick, just clean the area with rubbing alcohol before you stick it on the car.

Apr 7, 2008 | 01:15 AM

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It's the same gasket used on the deck lid of the coupe. One drawback is if you have a bra the gasket is in the way. My engine compartment still gets sandy and I have a Vararam so I get no benefit. Waste of $10. (or more) in my opinion.

Apr 7, 2008 | 08:55 AM

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Gordy M

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The hood seal is very good if you want your engine bay to have more heat. While you keep dust out you also keep the heat in. If anything it will only cost you about 5 hp.

Apr 7, 2008 | 10:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordy M

The hood seal is very good if you want your engine bay to have more heat. While you keep dust out you also keep the heat in. If anything it will only cost you about 5 hp.

Probably doesn't cost any HP, if you have CAI. I'd be interested in seeing your dyno results that document a scientific experiment that shows the hood seal results in a 5 hp loss, as you claim.

Apr 7, 2008 | 01:25 PM

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T VETTE

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I doubt it makes any measurable difference either way on air temp or HP. It will keep out dust and rain water for sure.

If you really want to move some hot engine compartment air, change out the fog lamp surround covers to vented style or drill them out and or put on Z 06 screens.