Hood scoop.

[XJEEPER]

Hi XJeeper, I was reading the thread that you sent but that thread is a build up of a different cowl hood than the one you sent the picture.
I think that the one in the picture that you linked can work in my application.. Please tell me where can I check that cowl.

Thank you

Chili,
I got the picture from here: http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=950863&highlight=hood&page=2

Contact Prepmech for details

 

[HotChiliRam]

Great Thanks, I'm sending a PM to Prepmech.

 

[Prepmech]

Mine has a 3" rise over stock in the back.

 

[John D]

Mine has a 3" rise over stock in the back.

Do you have any pics of it, I am interested in this as a solution too.

 

[HotChiliRam]

Follow the link XJeeper attached, there you will see pictures.

 

[John D]

That looks good, but I wonder how far he can open the hood. I have a friend with the Quadratec hood and he cannot open his as high as he could with the stock hood because the raised part hits the windshield. This one looks like there is even more chance for interference. It could be done to work well, just have to keep that in mind when designing/building.

 

[HotChiliRam]

I will keep that in mind, I'm in the process of designing now, so now is the time for me to check all the clearance issues I will have.

 

[Prepmech]

I haven't had any clearance issues with mine, can open it just as far as before without hitting anything. The hinges max out before it gets close to touching anything.

 

[zfxo3cus]

Throw an ls1 intake and fuel rail on it. You can get an ls1 intake for 50 bucks and sometimes free. Throw an ls1 fuel rail on it and nothing else needs changed. Your truck coils will be retained and everything.

 

[HotChiliRam]

I know, but you can find an LS1 intake in the states for that much, but here I I can't buy a bolt for 50bucks. If I buy the intake in the states I would pay near $250 for shipping. I'm going to stick with my first desition (The Cowl Hood).

Thanks Anyway

 

[John D]

I know, but you can find an LS1 intake in the states for that much, but here I I can't buy a bolt for 50bucks. If I buy the intake in the states I would pay near $250 for shipping. I'm going to stick with my first desition (The Cowl Hood).

Thanks Anyway

Have you made any progress on the hood? I am eager to see what you come up with.

 

[HotChiliRam]

I hope to have some pics tomorrow by the end of the day.

 

[XJEEPER]

I haven't had any clearance issues with mine, can open it just as far as before without hitting anything. The hinges max out before it gets close to touching anything.

Got we have some more details on your updated version hood?

TIA

 

[austinaubinoe]

dude so much respect for doing a swap like that with so little resources.

 

[HotChiliRam]

Thank you.

 

[HotChiliRam]

Ok, here´s what I got right now, It's just a test to see if I have enough space. I'm lowering the rear to 3", now I have 3,5", I will soften the angles and see what comes out, I think I will make a little bend in the middle and take it flat from there to the rear (windshield side)

Any opinion, suggestion or whatever is very welcome.

 

[Cornflake]

Looks nice. Great job. Just needs some finishing touches and it's good to go.

 

[John D]

Any opinion, suggestion or whatever is very welcome.

Do you need all the space out to the nose? Can you start at the nose and bring the ramp up slower? I think its too much coming right off the nose, but if you need that space, thats all you can do.

 

[HotChiliRam]

Unfortunatly I need that space, otherwise I would have to bend more rearwards and with more angle.
I can't do much with the front, I'm working on the sides though. I'm lowering the angles to make it look like it was part of the hood.

 

[stumpXJ]

That actually looks pretty good... Get it all smoothed out and she will be a winner! I wanna drive it!

~James