hood scoops

[sled_dog]

Yes, it's a functional cowl induction all steel hood with all of the factory bracing underneath. I will post some pics of the truck painted soon.

How can it be a functional cowl hood if it has the factory bracing underneath? A TRUE cowl INDUCTION hood, has the air cleaner routed into the raised portion of the hood so all of the air the engine intakes is taken through the hood "scoop". It takes advantage of the air pressure built up at the base of the windshield(air sort of rolls and builds pressure there). I'd say 95% of hoods called "Cowl Induction" hoods are just hoods with the scoop and let hot air out of the underhood area. Really don't do a thing for intaking cold air, mostly looks. That ram air hood that looks like a WS6 style Trans Am hood would look HORRIBLE on a K5. K5s are boxy, squared off creatures. Throw some bubbly lines and features on it, its gonna look like crap. IMO anyway. "Cowl" hoods look cool. I'd save your money and do other things to the truck. Bondoing on a scoop is gonna end badly, bolting one on, well I've seen it before, and it never looks good IMO. You see the spot where its just sitting on the hood.

 

[Chevy305]

Well I love cowel hoods! I want one real bad to pull the look of my truck together.
*don't give me sh!t about chrome don't get you home

 

[littlejimmythatcould]

It's gotta breathe like this...

 

[sgarrison]

When I got this hood, my intention was to let some heat out at slow speeds such as on trail rides. Alot of heat does escape at slow speeds, but how much cool air gets in a higher speeds is debatable.

 

[cbbr]

I don't need anything else getting in my line of sight, but if i did it, I would use a dirt devil vacuum cleaner front like a friend of mine -

 

[sgarrison]

When I built my seat brackets, I made them taller than stock so seeing over the hood is not an issue. I also offset them a little to the outside to make seeing out the window easier.

 

[SUPER'BURB]

Personally I like the drop down hoods from 80's (relly good vision).
But it's your rig so if you want a scoop get one. I saw a burb with a mopar sqaure scoop on it. Looked good being square like the rig and all.

 

[beater_k20]

mostly for looks....but the cold air would be good.....my hood looks like crap so what should i do with it....paint some flames on it?or bondo a hoodscoop on it and maybe make it functional unless if i can find a cheap hood if u can point me in the right direction

bondo and a hoodscoop on a steel hood... DO NOT DO IT!!! close the hood a few times, and your scoop will start to crack off. the hood flexes too much for that. if it were a glass hood, i'd say go for it. i had an ABS plastic L-88 scoop on the hood of my TA. rather than try to smooth it into the hood, i just riveted it on, sealed the underside with silicone (the hood was cut for an air cleaner, my intake was too tall, even the shortest air cleaner wouldnt clear). i then painted the rivets to match. didnt look too bad.

you might also want to check out Advantage Fiberglass ( www.advantagefiberglass.net ) probably the best 'glass cowl hoods on the market, and reasonably priced.

(the pic is me signing away the title, i wish i would've never done that )

 

[beater_k20]

that hood is for a trans am. it wouldn't look right

you're absolutely right, it doesnt fit the lines at all.

 

[beater_k20]

i like sgarrison's, I think thats the one im gonna get. I just have to find a place to buy one.

be VERY careful dealing with AIM (or Truckn, or whatever else they go by), they arent known for good customer service.

 

[beater_k20]

*don't give me sh!t about chrome don't get you home

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bling dont gain you a thing.

 

[beater_k20]

for those looking for something clean and truly functional, the above link to Advantage Fiberglass offers screened rear openings for an extra $20. seal your air cleaner to the base of the scoop for true cowl induction... of www.usbody.com offers a "Super Sport" hood, with a Fourth Gen Camaro SS style scoop and a fully open underside. same thing, seal the air cleaner to the hood, and you effectively have Ram Air. used to be the US Body hoods would actually accept stock Camaro SS intake grilles, to keep junk from getting into your air cleaner.

 

[boggerless]

alright so i`ve decide that i`m not gonna get or have the money for a reall cowl hood so i am just gonna try using a hood scoop so can u guys post pics of your hood scoops....they dont have to be cowl ones

i found one in the back of a dually at my dads last saturday. a big ass prostock scoop. it 12in tall. i grabbed it for later use on something but my younger brother saw it in the truck and took it back.NUTS by the by they are junking the dually( totaled front end) and my brother said someone could have the 14 and all six tires for $150.00. our friend own a towing company and he gets all kindo cool stuff to strip.they just take it for scrap weight.