Do the Vented Hoods help any
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Do the Vented Hoods help any
E Force, headers, cam, Dewitt, etc I am not have any bad heat problems here in NE Texas and it is hot (105-110 everyday) Im running 200- 220, I ws just wondering if the vented hood help any. Its seems they would have to. I would really hate to change but I would if there is a big difference. Thanks
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Absolutely! I hate look of the aftermarket hoods though. My brother and I are going to sacrifice my stock hood this winter and make a new aluminum skin over the stock hood frame. One louver or grill will be installed right behind the supercharger. Should look cool and really extract some heat from underneath.
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Any hood will help with heat, some more than others.
That said I'd upgrade my cooling system first; larger radiator, dual fans etc. They're more likely to make a larger impact on your cooling than a just adding a hood will.
To the op, No offense, but that hood is hideous imo. To each his own.
That said I'd upgrade my cooling system first; larger radiator, dual fans etc. They're more likely to make a larger impact on your cooling than a just adding a hood will.
To the op, No offense, but that hood is hideous imo. To each his own.
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I like the ACP hood. They have it in fiberglass and carbonfiber. Unfortunately it's pricey 
The carbonfiber version is all carbonfiber. Most other aftermarket carbonfiber hoods still have a stock fiberglass frame.
This is from LG's website
It clears the A&A supercharger kit including the Ysi supercharger and also the Edelbrock kit.
The carbonfiber version is all carbonfiber. Most other aftermarket carbonfiber hoods still have a stock fiberglass frame.
This is from LG's website
It clears the A&A supercharger kit including the Ysi supercharger and also the Edelbrock kit.
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