Hood Question ???? - Page 2

Sean Haning · 10-02-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

Hey Jeff. My hood scoop is not a hood scoop it's a front mounted parachute. Works similar to lifting at 1000 ft mark

LOL

Yeah if you took that off, Tim would be in trouble, lol.

Isn't there a "list" that for instance allows the Challenger T/A 6 pack hood to be used on non T/A cars? Or was that just one that slipped through the proberbial cracks?

treessavoy · 10-02-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Haning

Yeah if you took that off, Tim would be in trouble, lol.

Isn't there a "list" that for instance allows the Challenger T/A 6 pack hood to be used on non T/A cars? Or was that just one that slipped through the proberbial cracks?

Sean,

The story from Mom Mopar was that they ran out of "shakers" on the assembly line and substituted the T/A hoods instead. Supposedly a letter was sent to the NHRA stating such. The funny part is that Plymouth didn't seem to run out of "shakers".

Tree

Tim Kish · 10-02-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Haning

Yeah if you took that off, Tim would be in trouble, lol.

I would have to leave a lot sooner.

Sean Haning · 10-02-2009, 03:00 PM

Lol!

Jeff Lee · 10-02-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by treessavoy

Jeff,

If you look at the pictures from the NHRA Columbus race you will see an M/SA 290ci Rambler running the SCrambler hood scoop...how did he get away with that?

JimR

Then that would be called "cheating" and NHRA or other racers in M/SA will eventually address the issue. There is no grey area in the rulebook regarding such issues. Don't forget, NHRA has a clause in the rule book that says something like "past precedence does not constitute acceptance". Or something like that. That means somebody has a 290 Rambler with the wrong hood and it will catch up to him.

bob3240 · 10-02-2009, 05:32 PM

The hood scoop on Joe Cochran's M/SA Rambler is not open. It is just bolted to the hood for appearance sake only. Travis said it would be ok. Bob Michael.

Jeff Lee · 10-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Well now that we know "the rest of the story", my apologies to Joe. I would suppose a decorative part is not cheating. If NHRA says OK then I guess it's OK. Kinda weird but it's their rules. That space beneath the scoop would be a great place to have a rust issue....

Buy the way, how well does that 290 run against his competition? I think the 290 is a great engine at 210 HP in both Stock and Super Stock. Garrett Ghezzi runs one in SS/MA and Roger Fain runs one in IHRA in SS/M. I would guess Joe is first with one in Stock. Good luck to him.

bob3240 · 10-03-2009, 05:12 PM

Hey Jeff, Joe runs in the 12.7 to 12.8 range with his Rambler.. I don't think he has a lot of trick parts employed. By the way, I read your posts and am in deep respect for your machining prowess and research! Joe would do well to buddy up with you.

Jeff Lee · 10-03-2009, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the compliment. I'd love to help if it's needed. Have hime contact me at my email address:
JeffLeeAzRealty@Qwest.net

Gotta make those AMC's front runners!

bob3240 · 10-03-2009, 06:55 PM

Thanks, Jeff. I'll give him your e-mail address. He also has a Nostalgia SS/A AMX that runs in the high 9's, but he's an older guy like me and is'nt too computer savvy, but his wife can run the thing.Thanks again for your concern. p.s.. I bey you like the Car Craft project! Bob M.

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Sean Haning Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Posts: 290 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? Lol! __________________ Hired gun w/o gun.

10-02-2009, 05:32 PM	#16
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? The hood scoop on Joe Cochran's M/SA Rambler is not open. It is just bolted to the hood for appearance sake only. Travis said it would be ok. Bob Michael.

10-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? Well now that we know "the rest of the story", my apologies to Joe. I would suppose a decorative part is not cheating. If NHRA says OK then I guess it's OK. Kinda weird but it's their rules. That space beneath the scoop would be a great place to have a rust issue.... Buy the way, how well does that 290 run against his competition? I think the 290 is a great engine at 210 HP in both Stock and Super Stock. Garrett Ghezzi runs one in SS/MA and Roger Fain runs one in IHRA in SS/M. I would guess Joe is first with one in Stock. Good luck to him. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 10-02-2009 at 08:55 PM.

10-03-2009, 05:12 PM	#18
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? Hey Jeff, Joe runs in the 12.7 to 12.8 range with his Rambler.. I don't think he has a lot of trick parts employed. By the way, I read your posts and am in deep respect for your machining prowess and research! Joe would do well to buddy up with you.

10-03-2009, 06:05 PM	#19
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? Thanks for the compliment. I'd love to help if it's needed. Have hime contact me at my email address: JeffLeeAzRealty@Qwest.net Gotta make those AMC's front runners! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-03-2009, 06:55 PM	#20
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Hood Question ???? Thanks, Jeff. I'll give him your e-mail address. He also has a Nostalgia SS/A AMX that runs in the high 9's, but he's an older guy like me and is'nt too computer savvy, but his wife can run the thing.Thanks again for your concern. p.s.. I bey you like the Car Craft project! Bob M.