Hood recommendations for a newly supercharged car?

[Quad4_72]

So my car will soon have the Brenspeed Edelbrock Eforce 650E supercharger kit in it, and I have always wanted to upgrade the hood for something lighter and functional. I was thinking something along these lines. http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20fomugtshsu.html

What do you guys think?

 

[bmyles]

Yup, that's a nice hood for sure. I would do a cowl hood if I ever changed mine I think.

 

[GT915]

I like the way that looks as well as the fact that it appears to be functional. I gotta wonder though if it will dump water on to the air filter when it rains. I hope the fit and finish is as good as the factory hood. I've seen some that only look good from a distance.

 

[Jabooh1]

It's the super snake hood with extra heat vents in the back right?

I will be going with the tiger racing hood to help with heat when I do a supercharger. Well will do the hood even if I don't do a supercharger. It is probably the best at getting rid of heat.

 

[Quad4_72]

I like the way that looks as well as the fact that it appears to be functional. I gotta wonder though if it will dump water on to the air filter when it rains. I hope the fit and finish is as good as the factory hood. I've seen some that only look good from a distance.

This is a great question. Granted the intake is more towards the front of the car so I wouldn't think so, but it would be great to hear from a member who has experience with the hood. I have been eyeing this hood since I got the car. Now that I have the extra money I think I would like to get it but I definitely don't want to if there is a water issue :/

 

[Jabooh1]

Couldn't you just block off an area on the inside of the hood or put a rubber seal around the intake shield and the hood?

 

[Quad4_72]

Judging by this pic it looks as if the heat vents would not be an issue at all as far as water is concerned. The ram air portion seems to be ok as well, given the front part of the hood has a grille on it and it is pretty low profile. Seems like it would be a big help to the intake to get that air from the outside of the car.

 

[Jabooh1]

I just noticed all the pics are for the GT500 front clip. Do they make it for the GT?

 

[Quad4_72]

I just noticed all the pics are for the GT500 front clip. Do they make it for the GT?

That's is the primary purpose of the hood. It is made for the GT. There are pics of the hood on the GT here
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20fomugtshsu.html

In fact the first pic is on the GT. They say it installs to the GT like OEM.

 

[Jabooh1]

It says it can be used on the mustang GT when doing the GT500 front conversion. That means replace the front clip.

 

[Quad4_72]

It says it can be used on the mustang GT when doing the GT500 front conversion. That means replace the front clip.

I'm sorry I don't understand that front clip thing. Can this hood easily be put on my car?

 

[Jabooh1]

No. It only fits GT500 front bumbers and grille surround. It will not fit a stock GT.

 

[Quad4_72]

No. It only fits GT500 front bumbers and grille surround. It will not fit a stock GT.

Ah yes you are right. It was kind of confusing how it read. Well back to the drawing board for hoods :/

 

[Quad4_72]

Wait this one fits right?
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20fomublmaii.html

 

[GT915]

Looks like youre in business with that one plus it's a hundred bucks cheaper.

 

[Quad4_72]

Now that I am browsing that website there are a ton of cool/functional options. Trufiber has a bunch of them that are great style for cheap. Might order one of those...Ugh decisions!

 

[GT915]

Be careful with "cheap". You might just get what you pay for.

 

[Quad4_72]

Ok I have narrowed it down to 3 choices.

1st one is this for $569:
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20fomua61ram.html


Second is this for $799
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20fomublmaii.html


Third is this for $759
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20mugtfia7ho.html

Someone make the decision for me lol. Or at least give me some input.

 

[GT915]

The second one.

 

[Quad4_72]

I keep going back and forth now. I am considering a carbon fiber option in this hood:
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/20fomugtv6ma.html


It says it comes with rain guards. Does anyone know how that works? In one of the pictures in the link it shows these rain guards, but it makes it look like it completely defeats the purpose of the heat extraction by sealing them off.