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Just received my new hood latches and front ducts
for the bird

Bob

I'm thinking of going with those as well, Bob. Will you be running just two? Will they be the only thing keeping the hood closed? My concern is they won't be strong enough to hold the hood down at high speeds if only using two. Thoughts?

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Trey
I figure if they can hold down Hobaug's
hood I am good. They actually have a pretty
good latching system on them. I will try to get
a picture of the inside the next day or so
Having my Pantera group over for Super Bowl

Bob

I run these on my fiberglass hood and have never had any problems. I've been to at least 120, depending on if you call that high speed. ;)

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Thanks Bryan

Bob

The aluminum brackets should save a few lbs. Just keep in mind with all the lightweight fiberglass and aluminum front end stuff you may want to tie the frame horns together with something substantial so you don't end up with the engine where the center console belongs if you stuff it in a tire wall.

Engine in my car is a fairly mild 400 that was a little under 300 RWHP on a dyno. Should have a little more with the new exhaust and some carb work. After I get the car back on track and sorted with the current engine I'll build a bigger power engine. For now it's remaining basically a momentum car till I get the aero tuned.

I had oil issues with the first 350 P engine and used a 7 Qt. Canton RR pan on the 400 P when I installed it, no issues with the Canton pan. I'm going to add an Accusump oil accumulator now because I'm doing a bunch of aero work that will hopefully increase cornering capabilities quite a bit.

I've seen 2nd gen glass hoods blow up in the center at high speeds when only using hood pins or latches out to the sides. It all depends on the aero set up of the particular car. I had a 74 Camaro bracket car that it had happened to when the previous owner was running it (over 120). The gel coat was all spider cracked and hood needed to be replaced. Every car and various brands of hoods are different so YMMV but I'd be cautious and consider also using a center latch of some type if you're planning on high speed. A good wind gust head on while on track might make your car think it's going 30 MPH faster.

Thanks Trey! I'll update mine but I'm gonna update yours first about the wheel cribs/jacking discussed in the beginning of it. I should have done that a loong time ago. ahahaha

Thanks for the info on the latches gentlemen. I intend to keep my steel hood for now. I'm more worried about speeds up to 100mph really. I might eventually do an HPDE event but I can't see that being a regular occurrence. I'll make changes if it does. Main thing is I want to get rid of the front pull cable. It's annoying with the car so low, lol.

John, the cribbing has worked out well for me. I dislike jack stands. Only down side is I can't get my jack under the front cross member. I need to get the wheels up one some blocks first and then I can get the jack under the front.

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John
Will be working on a bar to tie the frame rails
together. My friend gave me one that I need to shorten
just a little. Hope to have my buddy weld something up
tomorrow.

Good info on the latches. I do remember now Hobaug worried
about his hood so he cut some vents in it. That might be my solution

So what aero mods are you doing to your car??

Bob

Long list of aero modifications.
1. Extended air dams for different height splitters
2. Splitters, different lengths for tuning, height and pitch adjustable
3. Underbody tray from splitter to diffuser with tunnels, height and pitch adjustable independent of body rake
4. Side splitters extended out from under tray
5. Wicker bills in front of wheel openings
6. Rear diffusers, probably a couple different designs
7. 3 different rear spoilers
8. Foilers behind wheel openings (these may actually be detrimental and not used on track)
9. Seal radiator support so only air allowed past is through radiator and brake ducts
10. Side window panels from cage to body to reduce chute effect on road courses
11. Roof fences?
12. Tire air dams
13. Front splash pan opening block offs
14. Modified fender vents couple different types
15. Rear wing
16. Cowl opening seals