pauldana

Well... I did it, got an intake that is to tall for my hood..... So I need to change hoods....
I kind of like the L-88 hood... Did like the twin turbo hoods but maybe not so much now...

Can you post a pic or 3 of your custom hood, and if you know,,, the weight of the new hood as compaired to the old stock one, and extra hight and how much extra clearance under the hood.

Thank you 10000 times:-)

FlyLS6

I've always liked the "non" L88 raised hood; to me it's a little cleaner in design. Not much for fake vents. The air box seals on the factory L88 air cleaner base exactly like the other hood; in other words, the dimensions re the air box on this hood are the same. I think Eckler's may still sell them. This one was installed on my 1973 in 1978.

qwank

Not using your custom ram air intake anymore?

pauldana

yes i am, but with the new AFR Titan intake its just to high... so i want a new hood that it will fit under:-)

gkull

You can't use a stock L-88 like the one posted above. Because you and I both need clearance farther forwards

pauldana

I'm just hitting the passenger side 14" CAI mid section side... if my hood rise was a little wider it would still work, but where the rise comes down on the passenger side is where it does not clear.

U17

We just added a 4 inch rise to my hood.... No fitment issues....

waljr

not mine but....

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TimAT

Before and after paint. Vanacor hood- no clue what it weighs, but it's a bunch lighter than the long hood it replaced. BB with a drop base air cleaner, the GM 163 intake and a Demon carb. I can stack 2 3" air filter elements under the cover and still have 2.5 inches to play with.

Patro46

I ran L-88 hoods on Camaros for years. Even took a cracked ABS one and used it to make a mold and turned out at least a half dozen L-88 scoops that didn't flex the way the ABS ones did. They also weighed more though...It's only fitting my 74 Vette should have one of these. An L-88 hood is on my bucket list! NO scoop looks as good on a C3 than an L-88.

gkull

I just figured out the short term fix! Get Bee Jay over at your house to help you cut some holes in your hood.

pauldana

THIS one I like!!! Not so very high, but still a C3 look... Wonder which one it is/who makes it???


Hahahahah...... Yea, Bee Jay is not getting anywhere near my hood!!! Lol.... He is might nifty with a saw:-)

gkull

Paul I think this is the correct model.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...style-619179-1

pauldana

That is for a 68-72..... I get dealer pricing from Ecklers and ACI, there price for me at the door is ~$600, thats including shipping

I think this is the same as the mid america/....

http://www.acivette.com

DHF035 - '77-'82 L-88 Design Hood


L-88 Design Hoods provide needed clearance
for higher manifold heights and eliminate non-functional wiper doors on '68-'72 Corvettes.
Available in white Gel-Coat finish with all
mounting hardware in place, these hoods are
ready to be fitted, painted, and installed

DucatiDon

NOW THAT IS a MONSTER HOOD!!!!

gkull

That is the same thing i sent you......... probably made by the same place. It has to be longer.

pauldana

Ordered it today... Will be in in 2 weeks

Gale Banks 80'

Sounds like You all ready ordered a new Hood but there is also the option of machining the intake manifold down to make it fit. I took 1 1/4" off my Accel manifold to get it under my Turbo Hood.

bozzman3

What areas did you have machined?Where the carb sits or the whole manifold in general.Doesn't this affect its performance?

7t9l82

i think he said he has the afr titan intake, its a plastic intake not aluminum . don't know how milling it would work out.