Problem @ Orlando Speed World

Myron Piatek · 05-13-2012, 10:45 AM

Owwww! I feel your pain!
I thought the hoods were one-piece.
Any ET improvements during testing before it happened as some consolation?

Mack Reeves · 05-13-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek

Owwww! I feel your pain!
I thought the hoods were one-piece.
Any ET improvements during testing before it happened as some consolation?

This was the first pass since the Gators so I really don't know any more than when I got there..... Except my pocketbook will be lighter when I get it all repaired....

Jim Storms · 05-13-2012, 11:31 AM

Tom Gaynors DP did the same thing @ Pamona.

Jim Wahl · 05-13-2012, 12:04 PM

WOW Mack! Did it just fly off at speed? I also thought the hoods were one piece. The scoop looks like it was glued on! Any other damage to the paint any where else? Jim

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Myron Piatek · 05-13-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

WOW Mack! Did it just fly off at speed? I also thought the hoods were one piece. The scoop looks like it was glued on! Any other damage to the paint any where else? Jim

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Jim,
Check out the link Mack has in the first post. Shows the rest of the damage.

So, based on percentages, will Chrysler issue a recall or at least a TSB???

C and W Racing · 05-14-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

WOW Mack! Did it just fly off at speed? I also thought the hoods were one piece. The scoop looks like it was glued on! Any other damage to the paint any where else? Jim

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The 08 Cobra Jet that I drive lost it's scoop (ironically at Orlando) going thru the finish line and yes, it bounced off of the roof and put a nice little dent in it. Thats why it now has a non painted scoop on it now. We got the replacement and didn't even bother painting it. Just bolted it on
Chuck

Jim Wahl · 05-14-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by C and W Racing

The 08 Cobra Jet that I drive lost it's scoop (ironically at Orlando) going thru the finish line and yes, it bounced off of the roof and put a nice little dent in it. Thats why it now has a non painted scoop on it now. We got the replacement and didn't even bother painting it. Just bolted it on
Chuck

Chuck, did that happen at the SSSSA race? Jim

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C and W Racing · 05-14-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Chuck, did that happen at the SSSSA race? Jim

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No, it happened last year at a time we were part of a track rental and was testing
Chuck

Mack Reeves · 05-13-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Storms

Tom Gaynors DP did the same thing @ Pamona.

I know that David Workman (New Hemi) had the same problem I think it was in Vegas...

Eric Merryfield · 05-13-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mack Reeves

I know that David Workman (New Hemi) had the same problem I think it was in Vegas...

Mack, I had a similar problem.....it got repaired, reinforced, painted again(3rd time for the hood I think)......which I thought was going to be the risk-free black hood thing instead of painted like yours.....NOT!

Now we know why the 2011 are a stock aluminum hood.....too bad they didn't do the DP with a real hood with a metal hood scoop and gasp hood hinges!

The wind risk when the hood is on the roof is stressful.

Good luck

Eric

05-13-2012, 10:45 AM	#1
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Problem @ Orlando Speed World Owwww! I feel your pain! I thought the hoods were one-piece. Any ET improvements during testing before it happened as some consolation?

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Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Problem @ Orlando Speed World WOW Mack! Did it just fly off at speed? I also thought the hoods were one piece. The scoop looks like it was glued on! Any other damage to the paint any where else? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.