Problem @ Orlando Speed World

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

Hemi Moose · 05-14-2012, 04:57 PM

...you would think the Chrysler engineers that designed the Drag Pak hood would not take the cheap way out when designing it...the old Challenger T/A hood was a one piece deal and the Shaker hood bubbles used on the old Challenger & Cudas were fiberglass units bolted together using threaded studs & nuts...or like the fake side scoops used on the other B-body Chargers, Superbees & Road Runners etc from back then..

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

Mack Reeves · 05-13-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Merryfield

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

Thanks Eric.... Plan to get in touch with my painter on Tuesday and see what his schedule is... I also voiced my opinion on these hoods before mine even got on the track...

So will get it fixed and hopefully right this time.......

I would love to have a stock hood with the hinges and all..... But we play the hand we have..

05-13-2012, 11:31 AM	#1
Jim Storms Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Problem @ Orlando Speed World Tom Gaynors DP did the same thing @ Pamona.

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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.

05-14-2012, 04:57 PM	#7
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Problem @ Orlando Speed World ...you would think the Chrysler engineers that designed the Drag Pak hood would not take the cheap way out when designing it...the old Challenger T/A hood was a one piece deal and the Shaker hood bubbles used on the old Challenger & Cudas were fiberglass units bolted together using threaded studs & nuts...or like the fake side scoops used on the other B-body Chargers, Superbees & Road Runners etc from back then..