AFTERMARKET hoods

[99Yuk]

Ok, so I have a newb question for the guys running the cowl hoods. Especially the 4" ones.

How do you stop the snow from entering the rear raised section of the hood? Isn't the distributor under that hole?

I know that when I brush the snow off my windshield or just use the wipers to clear the snow, the bottom of my windshield where the wiper arms are gets jammed packed with 2x or 3x the snowfall, that has to be scraped off. I would think that if there is a 4" hole that drops this snow onto the dizzy, that would be a bad thing.

Not ever owning a cowled hood, IDK, is there a little one way rubber flapper that opens to let out heat, but closes against rain/snow?

I've always liked the looks of them, but always thought about the snow, so I've never done it.

 

[jem556]

^ good question...I'd like to know this as well.

 

[SunlitComet]

There is in most cases a protective screen that helps keep stuff out.

 

[tri94sbc]

Mine has a mesh opening with a little over hang on the top edge and seems to clean off easily when it snows. I keep it brushed off during those times and in addition my engine runs 20 to 25 degrees cooler about 165. There is a lot of room for the goodies I plan on putting on top of the motor.(some day)

 

[99Yuk]

Mine has a mesh opening with a little over hang on the top edge and seems to clean off easily when it snows. I keep it brushed off during those times and in addition my engine runs 20 to 25 degrees cooler about 165. There is a lot of room for the goodies I plan on putting on top of the motor.(some day)

Perfect! Thanks for the pic! I don't think snow would be much of an issue after all. I was wondering about that for many years....


Looks like that 4" has plenty of room for goodies!

 

[86mk7]

Picked my new hood up this weekend. Found a fiber glass heat extractor and a mesh center grille with billet gmc letters.

Now a quick question. I need to warp the hood a lil to git better. Any idea on how to do.this.

 

[86mk7]

Any body have any idea how to warp the hood a lil on both sides to fit better.

 

[SunlitComet]

If you are talking about after it is locked down how about adjusting the bumpers and latch assembly.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

not really an easy way to do it if you can't get it right with the latch and bump stop adjustment. you can't really "warp" fiberglass.