Camaro LT5

[Stielow]

Originally Posted by 67_camaroRS

Mark have ever had issues with the latch in the hood popping open at high speeds? I'm not sure if your using the original latch mechanism. I've noticed many car builders use hood pins and my father before me has warn me about the risk at high speeds. thanks sir.

I don’t like the look or function of hood pins. I have run a stock hood latch on most of my cars.

We ran a test at work to see the force on a hood latch on a 2008 CTSv at 190 mph. It was over 300 lbs of force trying to pull the latch open.

I have not had an issue with the stock latch with my Carbon Fiber hood. But we have a big steel reinforcement plate in the hood that the latch bolts into.

If you want to be 100% sure do some old school hood pins. I personally hate them.

I can say at 170 mph in my cars you can see the corners of the hood being forced up by the under hood pressure. Another reason I have hood vents.

Good luck!

Mark


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