Should i?

[MaxHarvard]

I'm having issues deciding whether or not a 4" cowl would be cool on my car... suggestions, ideas.. help?

http://anti-rice.com/me/camaro/album/images/DSC01189.jpg

[almcbri]

I wouldn't recommend 4". I think they look like crap personally. Unless you need the room under the hood.

You should set up a poll and see what kind of feedback you get.

[Hdesign]

I think anything above the standard size looks too big. For me, it kinda ruins the clean lines of a Camaro. Just my $.02...it's your car!! :D

[jy211]

4" is too big in my opinion. I'd stay with the stock sizing...

[rockdogz]

I agree, too big unless you *have* to run it...

[markss28]

I like the hood you have currently, but a 2" cowl will give it more charector plus it will give it more of an agressive and mean look. 4" will just take away from the rest of the car.

[slck6t9]

I agree 4" is too big. Distracts from the over all look of the car. Just my opinion though. I think the SS hood looks great on your car now.

Scott

[Stuart Adams]

I like 2". 4" makes it the centerpiece because it really stands out, IMO.

[JayR]

Are you serious??? You have a super cool hood on there right now that you don't see very often. Everybody has 2" cowl hoods and 4" cowls are for covering Holley Dominators and a couple nitrous plates on a sub 10 second car. If your motor fits under the hood you own, save your money!

[steemin]

IMHO...
4" looks out of place unless it is a track only car and it is necessary for under hood clearances.
Scott

[ottatyme]

Are you serious??? You have a super cool hood on there right now that you don't see very often. Everybody has 2" cowl hoods and 4" cowls are for covering Holley Dominators and a couple nitrous plates on a sub 10 second car. If your motor fits under the hood you own, save your money!
I have to agree.... You have a tremendously cool hood (weren't we just talking about SS hoods, Jason?) that's not often seen... A creative paint treatment around the factory inserts would wake it up (assuming you're bored with the hood)... I think that an oversized cowl hood would just be overkill, and throw the car's natural balance waaaayyyy off, making it appear nose-heavy, not to mention making it look like some drag strip refugee....
Again, just my opinion...

[Ricochet]

Haven't we had this discussion before? LOL! As most have said. If you need the clearance,obviuosly run it. If not, I woudn't. IMO, I think it overpowers the car. I personally like the SS hood. It's different. You don't see them them often. But then again I'm a little partial... Car looks great Max!!

[Diognes56]

I agree, stick with the SS hood or 2" cowl hood, the 4" is a bit much for anything other than a drag car :) .

David

[Steve1968LS2]

A 4" cowl hood is run when you HAVE TO RUN IT.. I would keep the SS hood you have or go with a standard cowl hood.

Funny thing is that Penny actually looked pretty good with the 4" hood, but it HAD to be ran due to the engine.

[trapin]

I had one on my car once and it was the most regrettable purchase I ever made. I hated the damn thing so much that I never painted it...just kept it in it's grey gell coat. I sold it at Camaro Superfest to some drag racer for about $25. It was such a relief to get rid of it.

But hey you do what you want...it's your car. :D

[Sales@Dutchboys]

No! It just would look right....(Not to be a broken record)

-Paul

[MaxHarvard]

Well, its pretty obvious what the concensus is here! LOL thanks for the feedback guys... I was really torn, hood clearance is an issue, but not worthy of the 4" cowl deal. Maybe a 2"... Right now i have a 1 3/4" air cleaner on it and thats it... pretty sad.

Next question... think i could run a hair dryer blower with a stock crank, forged rods/pistons? :D

[Steve68]

I'd run a flat hood, but I bought a GM at a deal(cowl)

[awr68]

NO!!! Dont go with a 4" hood!!!

What are your hp goals/boost # to get there? Frank had ATI set mine up for 600 hp. Even though the stock crank should have been fine, while I was buying forged rods and pistons I decided it would be a good time to get the proper forged crank and have it all balanced...cost a little more up front but I see is a cheep insurance!

[BC69]

Ive always liked your SS hood and your car as is. But it is YOUR car. Do what you want!


Tim

[Todds69]

It's kind of funny because everyone including myself says keep the one you have or go with the standard cowl. You would think they're would be a market for something in between....say 3"?

[Ricochet]

Well, its pretty obvious what the concensus is here! LOL thanks for the feedback guys... I was really torn, hood clearance is an issue, but not worthy of the 4" cowl deal. Maybe a 2"... Right now i have a 1 3/4" air cleaner on it and thats it... pretty sad.

Max-

Concerning your shorted air cleaner. If you use a LT-1 style base from the early 70's, you will be able to use a full 3" air filter. I had one on my big block with a Strip Dominator intake, which is a tall inatke, and had no issues. It was tight, but it did clear.

Brent

[Speedster]

Max -
If you really want to get creative, take your SS hood (or get a fiberglass replica) and have the center raised up to 2". It would definately be one of a kind. Try a couple pictures on the computer first. Just another idea.

[promax/vennom#16]

Go with the 2",it will give the car a clean look.