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09-06-2010, 10:13 PM
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I understand if the hoods not your taste, not everyone likes the same thing, no biggie. Honestly, between this site and the Vette forum Im on Ive had probably 40+ responses and your the only person that didnt like it, so I think thats a pretty good sign
I was originally going to go with a "Stinger" hood but it wouldnt fit over my powerplant. The L88 high rise was the only hood (other than a plain ole' BIG cowl induction) that would fit.
09-06-2010, 10:17 PM
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Im assuming you mean C3, seeing C4 ran from 84-96....
I understand if the hoods not your taste, not everyone likes the same thing, no biggie. Honestly, between this site and the Vette forum Im on Ive had probably 40+ responses and your the only person that didnt like it, so I think thats a pretty good sign I was originally going to go with a "Stinger" hood but it wouldnt fit over my powerplant. The L88 high rise was the only hood (other than a plain ole' BIG cowl induction) that would fit.
I understand if the hoods not your taste, not everyone likes the same thing, no biggie. Honestly, between this site and the Vette forum Im on Ive had probably 40+ responses and your the only person that didnt like it, so I think thats a pretty good sign
I was originally going to go with a "Stinger" hood but it wouldnt fit over my powerplant. The L88 high rise was the only hood (other than a plain ole' BIG cowl induction) that would fit.
09-06-2010, 10:18 PM
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Looks amazing bro. It's definitely not something I'd do to my vette but it does look gorgeous. I'm digging the L88 hood. I've still got the original L88 hood on mine so obviously it's not as tall but it still looks fantastic on your car.
09-06-2010, 10:22 PM
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High rise intake + carb spacer + 700r4 TV cable plate + Carb + 4" air cleaner
09-06-2010, 10:26 PM
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Thanks, and I do like it. It is big, especially from certain angles...but honestly in person the red stripe really breaks it up and it doesnt look that big.
09-06-2010, 10:30 PM
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Youre comparing a Camaro's engine bay and hood clearance to a C3 Vette? You could live inside a Camaro's engine bay compared to a Vette lol... Vettes have NO room in the engine bay...but thats why theyre so much quicker than Camaros were, same power, much less weight. My stock motor was close to my stock hood with a 2.5" air cleaner. There werent many aftermarket choices out there to fit my motor, it was either too small or real big. But like I said its really not as big in person as you may think....my air cleaner comes within a 1/2" or so to the hood.
09-06-2010, 10:33 PM
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Ive never been a fan of Cobalts....Im still not even sure why I bought one
JK!.........kinda 
09-06-2010, 10:36 PM
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75 was a pretty rough year anyways. 1980 was when they changed the looks and headed more towards a Grand Touring car to make up for the loss of power due to emissions. 75 had lost power but had no updated looks to make up for it, plus it had the urethane bumper that rounded down which Im not a fan of. I think 76 only made like 180hp.
Ive never been a fan of Cobalts....Im still not even sure why I bought one JK!.........kinda
Ive never been a fan of Cobalts....Im still not even sure why I bought one
JK!.........kinda
09-06-2010, 10:46 PM
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09-07-2010, 08:46 AM
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Youre comparing a Camaro's engine bay and hood clearance to a C3 Vette? You could live inside a Camaro's engine bay compared to a Vette lol... Vettes have NO room in the engine bay...but thats why theyre so much quicker than Camaros were, same power, much less weight. My stock motor was close to my stock hood with a 2.5" air cleaner. There werent many aftermarket choices out there to fit my motor, it was either too small or real big. But like I said its really not as big in person as you may think....my air cleaner comes within a 1/2" or so to the hood.
09-07-2010, 03:51 PM
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Again, youre comparing a car with a HUGE engine bay to a Corvette's engine bay. If youve never owned or built a Vette you have no idea what youre talking about.
Thats enough debate over what you like and dont like though, thats not what this thread was for....because, frankly constructive criticism is good but youre just rambling about how you dont like this, you dont like that.....blah blah blah. Enough
Just out of curiousity though, you keep talking about these cars you have so lets see em. Im curious to see what they look like. Include pictures and specs of the motor too.Thanks
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09-07-2010, 05:41 PM
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The day I bought it 2 1/2 years ago,
Its ready for paint, but I am indesisive on what color. The factory grananda gold, or GM Bright red. That what color I did the jams, but it would take much for me to change it. The wheels are for sale currently to go back with a set of 67 rally wheels.
Its ready for paint, but I am indesisive on what color. The factory grananda gold, or GM Bright red. That what color I did the jams, but it would take much for me to change it. The wheels are for sale currently to go back with a set of 67 rally wheels.
09-07-2010, 05:47 PM
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Oh and my ELKY
No offense Im just into real muscle car era stuff. Nothing wrong with your car and it looks good, I just didnt like the hood. And you said it wouldnt clear, and you wanted to run the stinger hood, which looks bad ass. I was just saying maybe if you ran a different intake and remove that spacer you might have been able to make it work. That was all I was trying to say. Sorry for the miscommunication. My dad also has a X44 69 camaro we are building into a COPO car.
No offense Im just into real muscle car era stuff. Nothing wrong with your car and it looks good, I just didnt like the hood. And you said it wouldnt clear, and you wanted to run the stinger hood, which looks bad ass. I was just saying maybe if you ran a different intake and remove that spacer you might have been able to make it work. That was all I was trying to say. Sorry for the miscommunication. My dad also has a X44 69 camaro we are building into a COPO car.
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