1969 camaro hood

Rick Schilling · 02-14-2014, 01:39 PM

Are there any back to back performance comparisons available between the cowl hood and the flat?

A number of them would have been changed back by now.

HandOverFist · 02-14-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Schilling

Are there any back to back performance comparisons available between the cowl hood and the flat?

A number of them would have been changed back by now.

I have not queried my buddy who used to run one on his '69 and had to swap to a flat due to protests. My guess is there would be little difference...maybe a slight advantage to the cowl under certain weather conditions.

Jason · 02-14-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Schilling

Are there any back to back performance comparisons available between the cowl hood and the flat?

A number of them would have been changed back by now.

Maybe the guys running S/S with a 350/255 could tell us. They probably had to remove some carb spacers to get the flat hood to fit.

Dick Butler · 02-14-2014, 02:56 PM

Advantage of the tall hood is spacer ht and carb clearance. Some negative to air flow if used with or without ac as I understand.

HandOverFist · 02-14-2014, 03:09 PM

With a maximum of two stock base gaskets allowed I don't think that has any bearing on either hood.

Jason · 02-14-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

With a maximum of two stock base gaskets allowed I don't think that has any bearing on either hood.

It does in Super Stock!!!!!!!!

FINESPLINE · 02-15-2014, 12:35 PM

This is getting to be a real laugher. Did the NHRA ever enforce the spoiler option on 1967 camaros as there was no option ....D80... in 1967.
I was going through a few pictures on the photo gallery and noticed a very nice 1967 Camaro in B/S with the front and rear spoilers and the pictures were posted in 2009. Is th
is legal in the year of the photo or just wasnt addressed at that time. ...... And they are concerned about the solenoid on the flapper valve on a cowl hood.
I dont want to cause no problems...... if you want to look at the car you can pm me.

Adger Smith · 02-15-2014, 12:55 PM

I can tell you that back in the early 70's the spoilers were looked at on my 69 Z-28. Show up with out the rear and you didn't race. Take the front off and you didn't race. Both had to be on the car because it (Z-28) was a "package". If they were looking at "packages" back then they should be today.

FINESPLINE · 02-15-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

I can tell you that back in the early 70's the spoilers were looked at on my 69 Z-28. Show up with out the rear and you didn't race. Take the front off and you didn't race. Both had to be on the car because it (Z-28) was a "package". If they were looking at "packages" back then they should be today.

Well the car I was looking at was a 1967 Camaro 396/375 SS car running B/S with front and rear spoilers that were not even available on a 67 car at all. I just dont understand how they make a big deal out of something insignificant and completely overlook something right in their face.

02-14-2014, 01:39 PM	#1
Rick Schilling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 103 Likes: 18 Liked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1969 camaro hood Are there any back to back performance comparisons available between the cowl hood and the flat? A number of them would have been changed back by now.

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Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1969 camaro hood Advantage of the tall hood is spacer ht and carb clearance. Some negative to air flow if used with or without ac as I understand.

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HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 1969 camaro hood With a maximum of two stock base gaskets allowed I don't think that has any bearing on either hood. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

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FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1969 camaro hood This is getting to be a real laugher. Did the NHRA ever enforce the spoiler option on 1967 camaros as there was no option ....D80... in 1967. I was going through a few pictures on the photo gallery and noticed a very nice 1967 Camaro in B/S with the front and rear spoilers and the pictures were posted in 2009. Is th is legal in the year of the photo or just wasnt addressed at that time. ...... And they are concerned about the solenoid on the flapper valve on a cowl hood. I dont want to cause no problems...... if you want to look at the car you can pm me. Last edited by FINESPLINE; 02-15-2014 at 12:49 PM.

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 1969 camaro hood I can tell you that back in the early 70's the spoilers were looked at on my 69 Z-28. Show up with out the rear and you didn't race. Take the front off and you didn't race. Both had to be on the car because it (Z-28) was a "package". If they were looking at "packages" back then they should be today. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)