I could be. The carb is a custom deal that flows over 1350cfm. As to hoods, I considered it when the car was updated nearly 2 years ago because I wanted to put a taller intake manifold and dominator carb on so I bought 2 hoods, one a Joe Van O pin on cowl hood
the other a VFN hinged cowl hood which I hated and didn't work with our carb location
The Joe Van O hood looked good but a pin on hood doesn't work for how we race. I love the look of relatively quick/fast cars with an OEM flat hood just like my former Chevelle had. I returned the hinged hood but still have the Joe Van O hood which took 5 months to get and is for sale.
FYI, the intake manifold on my engine has been with me since 2007
first installed on the Chevelle’s last engine. It is fully ported, runners extended and the carb pad cut down, done by BCHS for hood clearance and it’s been on every engine in the firebird.