82-92 Camaro Hood Question

CrateCamaro · 02-10-2009, 10:23 PM

A friend of mine has a 82-92 Camaro super stock GT car with no ground effects. (non Z28) Can he run the factory fiberglass hood on that car? The hood has no functional scoops or anything like that, just the 2 indents like the steel 88 Z28 hood, minus the louvers. Is it legal to run? The rules are kinda sketchy and from what I read its legal. Just don't want to prep the hood for paint and find out its not.

Ron Miller · 02-11-2009, 06:16 PM

I don't think so. If its a base Camaro body with no ground effects, it will have a standard flat hood on it. Is their a reason why he wants to use the Z-28 glass hood ? That hood is useless, no performance advantage. Its heavy as a tank and most of them will need repairs on the front edge. I would be looking for the aluminum hood used on the base 82 to 84 4 & 6 cylinder cars. Don't quote me on this. But I heard from the Boys down South, the 82 to 84 hood was better on the under side for a lot of reasons as well as being lighter.

A call to tech will be the final word.

Chris1529 · 02-12-2009, 01:18 PM

that would be like calling the bank before you go to rob it wouldn't it?

Signman · 02-12-2009, 06:50 PM

Check the various 3rd gen web sites. I know for a fact that an 89 RS had ground effects and a flat hood. May apply to other years.

SSGN · 02-13-2009, 08:34 AM

We have all the ground effects the hood and tailights if you are interested,and they are about 2 hours and a timmies away LOL.Kevin

02-10-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	82-92 Camaro Hood Question A friend of mine has a 82-92 Camaro super stock GT car with no ground effects. (non Z28) Can he run the factory fiberglass hood on that car? The hood has no functional scoops or anything like that, just the 2 indents like the steel 88 Z28 hood, minus the louvers. Is it legal to run? The rules are kinda sketchy and from what I read its legal. Just don't want to prep the hood for paint and find out its not. __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

02-11-2009, 06:16 PM	#2
Ron Miller Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brownstown, Mi 48134 Posts: 195 Likes: 33 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Hood Question I don't think so. If its a base Camaro body with no ground effects, it will have a standard flat hood on it. Is their a reason why he wants to use the Z-28 glass hood ? That hood is useless, no performance advantage. Its heavy as a tank and most of them will need repairs on the front edge. I would be looking for the aluminum hood used on the base 82 to 84 4 & 6 cylinder cars. Don't quote me on this. But I heard from the Boys down South, the 82 to 84 hood was better on the under side for a lot of reasons as well as being lighter. A call to tech will be the final word.

02-12-2009, 01:18 PM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,370 Likes: 6 Liked 58 Times in 28 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Hood Question that would be like calling the bank before you go to rob it wouldn't it? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

02-12-2009, 06:50 PM	#4
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 511 Likes: 15 Liked 225 Times in 84 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Hood Question Check the various 3rd gen web sites. I know for a fact that an 89 RS had ground effects and a flat hood. May apply to other years. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

02-13-2009, 08:34 AM	#5
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 634 Likes: 121 Liked 135 Times in 49 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Hood Question We have all the ground effects the hood and tailights if you are interested,and they are about 2 hours and a timmies away LOL.Kevin