I am looking at obtaining a 94 GT convertible.
It has the bone stock 5.0 and stock hood.
I was looking at the choices of hoods available in case I decide to get the car.
2 reasons I am looking:
1: For the look.
2: For hood clearance as I would like to use an aggressive intake, like the GT40 or 93 Cobra intake.
So, my questions for you in the know:
Ford Racing M-16612-R58 - Ford Racing SVT Cobra R Hoods - summitracing.com
1: Will this hood give me the hood clearance I need to go with a taller intake, and maybe even put an insulator between the upper and lower?
2: Is this hood a quality part?
3: Does it come ready to paint as they claim? I know many custom hood companies show you a pic of a nice hood, often on a car, but you get a warped and untrimmed turd when it arrives. Then you have to spend another 500 bux just to get it to fit the car.
4: Do you know of other hood manufacturers that don't have the 'turd' problem from question 3? If so, please tell me who so I can look at other hood styles that I might find more appealing or unique. I am open to suggestions of other hoods that you know will give me the clearance I need.
5: Will the SVT hood really weigh less than the stock hood? The stocker is relatively light I thought. My carbon fiber Maverick hood only weighs 18# (factory latch and hinges too)... This SVT hood lists at a whopping 33#! Why so much?
Thank you for all your input and suggestions!
Dave
It has the bone stock 5.0 and stock hood.
I was looking at the choices of hoods available in case I decide to get the car.
2 reasons I am looking:
1: For the look.
2: For hood clearance as I would like to use an aggressive intake, like the GT40 or 93 Cobra intake.
So, my questions for you in the know:
Ford Racing M-16612-R58 - Ford Racing SVT Cobra R Hoods - summitracing.com
1: Will this hood give me the hood clearance I need to go with a taller intake, and maybe even put an insulator between the upper and lower?
2: Is this hood a quality part?
3: Does it come ready to paint as they claim? I know many custom hood companies show you a pic of a nice hood, often on a car, but you get a warped and untrimmed turd when it arrives. Then you have to spend another 500 bux just to get it to fit the car.
4: Do you know of other hood manufacturers that don't have the 'turd' problem from question 3? If so, please tell me who so I can look at other hood styles that I might find more appealing or unique. I am open to suggestions of other hoods that you know will give me the clearance I need.
5: Will the SVT hood really weigh less than the stock hood? The stocker is relatively light I thought. My carbon fiber Maverick hood only weighs 18# (factory latch and hinges too)... This SVT hood lists at a whopping 33#! Why so much?
Thank you for all your input and suggestions!
Dave