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[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

I received my first ever letter from the tech dept after the World Finals regarding this matter. The quintesential SS/JA car is a '69 Camaro with a 255/350, and they've ALWAYS had cowl hoods. That, however, does not make it right.

I told Bruce I was sure one could "have" a cowl hood with that combo, but I'd research it. Turns out, not so much. The cowl hood (ZL2 option) was AVAILABLE on the Z/28 and SS models, and came included on the COPO and Pace Car. Well, you could not get the LM1 255/350 in any of those, so therefore, you could not pair a 255 with a cowl hood. Period. 300/350, yes, in both an SS and a Pace Car.

So, right is right, wrong is wrong, and the facts are the facts...

I am familiar with that hood and a bit ignorant of its importance.

What does it give one car over another?

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[Greg Hill]

I don't have a dog in this fight, but it seems to me it should be like common law marriage. If you've lived together for more than seven years the law could consider you married. Why would anyone want to try and all of a sudden make these hoods illegal after years of them being legal. With all the BS in stock and super stock this sure seems like a strange issue to want to enforce.

[Sean Gaffney]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

I am familiar with that hood and a bit ignorant of its importance.

What does it give one car over another?

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HP ratings

[Mark Callanan]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

I am familiar with that hood and a bit ignorant of its importance.

What does it give one car over another?

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Nothing...

[Sean Gaffney]

Originally Posted by mark callanan

Nothing...

if there is nothing why is one rated at 315 and the other 317? If you want this issue to be about nothing have NHRA make both versions same HP right?

[Tony Janes]

The 315 hp is a 1969 300/315 041 head engine. The hood is not a factor

[Mark Callanan]

Originally Posted by STBMG66

if there is nothing why is one rated at 315 and the other 317? If you want this issue to be about nothing have NHRA make both versions same HP right?

NHRA knows there is no value in the hood
If you have proof there is a value post your proof

[Sean Gaffney]

Originally Posted by mark callanan

NHRA knows there is no value in the hood
If you have proof there is a value post your proof

Marc, that is my point exactly, why different HP ratings because of the hood you are campaigning? All I am saying is that wether you have a flat hood or a cowl hood it shouldn't matter and compromise the HP rating. It should be 315 or 317 just make it the same for all.

[race watcher]

It has been a while but I could run faster with the cowl hood with stock air cleaner base sealed to hood.

If there is no difference why do people put them on instead of a stock hood? Because it looks cool? Being able to seal the carb to the hood is worth something, at least is was on my Firebird, and those scoops are in the wrong spot compared to a cowl hood on a Chevrolet. It doesnt cost a 1000.00 dollars to put a hood on one of those cars. You can by a brand new replacement for GM for under 300.00. Maybe this will go away, or people will have extra hoods for that new 300 Hp 350 or a big block project.