What's with the hood...

Jeff Lee · 03-16-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Smith

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. As far as I remember that hood was NEVER available as a production piece, only thru the A/FX program or dealer option. I also don't recall the HP 271 available in Comets. In fact, don't remember the 225hp engine either.

That might explain why recently saw a GT350 clone running SS/LA (glass hood w scoop). That package was only avail with 271 not 210. I'm guessing NHRA will throw away the class car guide any time now.

Shelby is 289/306 not 289/271.

chris3racing · 03-16-2013, 09:11 PM

This stuff just gives me a good laugh. With all of the good racing going on and we get another thread about some poor joe who has a hood that don't look right. I have been left out of super stock racing over the last few years over this same thing. My hood on a 340 Duster is not right. Please, help me understand how a hood, which never did much even back in those days is such a heartburn.

Ed Carpenter · 03-16-2013, 11:42 PM

Mr. Lux is a great guy. I can't imagine Dick trying to cheat on anything. I had clutch problems at a race one year and Dick walked in my trailer and said here put mine in and see what happens. I didnt even ask him. My .02

Gary Smith · 03-17-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chris3racing

This stuff just gives me a good laugh. With all of the good racing going on and we get another thread about some poor joe who has a hood that don't look right. I have been left out of super stock racing over the last few years over this same thing. My hood on a 340 Duster is not right. Please, help me understand how a hood, which never did much even back in those days is such a heartburn.

It's a fresh air hood, and probably worth 2 tenths or more in good air. 30 years ago tech would not only toss you at the gate, you'd have others laughing for trying. I swear it's nothing against Dick Lux, in fact he's gonna make NHRA tech dept look like bigger buffoons than they already are.

Ed Wright · 03-17-2013, 09:09 AM

I can not imagine 2/10ths. I have taped over the scoops on my Trans Am "Ram Air" hood and it does not care. Runs exactly the same. That's why I find the "flat hood" and "Ram Air hood" HP factors being different for some LS1 engines being different kinda funny.

tommy d · 03-17-2013, 09:23 AM

I'm a Ford guy and I love Lux's Comet but.....If a Nova or Camaro racer showed up with a cowl hood on a combo that wasn't offered would no one complain?

James Hill · 03-17-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Smith

It's a fresh air hood, and probably worth 2 tenths or more in good air. 30 years ago tech would not only toss you at the gate, you'd have others laughing for trying. I swear it's nothing against Dick Lux, in fact he's gonna make NHRA tech dept look like bigger buffoons than they already are.

The car doesn't have an air pan on it, if anything the hood is probably hurting it .05 by all the turbulence it is creating. I am sure if people that actually race in the class or could race in the class with him that have seen the hood thought there was some advantage to it something would have been said.

Gary Smith · 03-17-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Shelby is 289/306 not 289/271.

Sorry Jeff, couldn't remember if the R was 306. Just couldn't believe a 210 motor was being run with that body.

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chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's with the hood... This stuff just gives me a good laugh. With all of the good racing going on and we get another thread about some poor joe who has a hood that don't look right. I have been left out of super stock racing over the last few years over this same thing. My hood on a 340 Duster is not right. Please, help me understand how a hood, which never did much even back in those days is such a heartburn.

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Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: What's with the hood... Mr. Lux is a great guy. I can't imagine Dick trying to cheat on anything. I had clutch problems at a race one year and Dick walked in my trailer and said here put mine in and see what happens. I didnt even ask him. My .02 __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: What's with the hood... I can not imagine 2/10ths. I have taped over the scoops on my Trans Am "Ram Air" hood and it does not care. Runs exactly the same. That's why I find the "flat hood" and "Ram Air hood" HP factors being different for some LS1 engines being different kinda funny. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,621 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: What's with the hood... I'm a Ford guy and I love Lux's Comet but.....If a Nova or Camaro racer showed up with a cowl hood on a combo that wasn't offered would no one complain?