two40 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I'm looking at getting this hood. Ran into a little problem in regards to the radiator being too high with no room to lower it. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=101130 Should the above fall through I'd be looking at a cowl hood. Where would I be able to find the (currently) best quality 2" cowl hoods to suit a 240Z? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Check out John's at http://www.ReactionResearch.com he sells quality parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 John produces excellent glass. My car is full of his artwork. And that SS hood is sweet. But I'm afraid neither the SS or John's SubtleZ cowl hood is going to give you anymore room for the radiator. Johns cowl is only higher in the rear, a long way from the radiator. And the SS hood actually looks to have less room then the stock hood up near the radiator. I ran into a similar problem. I used the JTR radiator bracket and the JTR radiator and the cap still touched the hood. This was likely due to the rubber insolators I mounted the radiator on and not Mike Knells engineering. I think your best bet is to find some way to lower your radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two40 Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 Here is a pic of my radiator clearance. Filter clearance. Will be fine. So afaik as long as the hood has the same bulge starting at the same spot as the stock hood I will be fine. Now it's a question of which cowl hoods have the bulge that begin at the same spot. I also want a high quality one as I live in Australia and can not afford to be buying a poorly fitted one which I have to return or whatever. Georgia Flash 75V8 has the following one and I've sent him a pm asking him about it. Not sure where he got it from but it looks to be fine. The Reaction Research one looks fine as well but not sure about clearances there. I have not used the JTR mounting kit and my radiator is as low as it will go so I have to forget that idea and find a hood that has similar clearance at the front to the stock ones. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two40 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 still looking (rather, just started again) for a 2" or 3" cowl with the same clearance at the radiator as the stock hoods. anything new out there? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 If you haven't seen it, betaMotorsports has a cowl induction hood with a 4" rise. http://www.betamotorsports.com/products/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldestzguy Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Type in unlimited hood scoops on your internet search engine and you will find many quality scoops that one supplier offers that feature different cowl heights and shapes which can then be adapted to fiberglass hoods if need be. Cheaper but high quality and many variations. Not the abs plastic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two40 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 thanks. i have seen it and it's just too high. a 3" is as high as i would go. i'm getting desperate for one as well. my filter is severely chocked and my engine builder had to use a recessed mount with a half inch rise on the carby. i'd love to set it up higher with some better air flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two40 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Type in "unlimited hood scoops" on the net search engine and you will find many quality scoops that one supplier offers that feature different cowl heights which can then be adapted to fiberglass hoods if need be. thanks. found this last night actually. http://www.up22.com/falcongto.htm#Datsun%20Z anyone have a pic of their 3 1/2" hoods? do they fit well? worth the money? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper-Z Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I ran a 26x19 on my other Z. to make it clear, the frame was cut where the radiator is mounted, should give you 3" more of clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vashonz Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I have this one, I was trying to sell it a couple years ago. I have no idea who made it, came with the car. It has the stock metal frame underneath. http://album.hybridz.org/data/500/DSCN0066.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two40 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Does anyone have a picture of the Unlimited Products 3 1/2" hoods? I'm thinking of getting one but would love to see it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 i have the stock looking fiberglass hood from unlimited and it was allright... nothing special... it had a few pin holes that i had to fill and i had to reinforce the hinge mounts with metal backing and such.... that wont be a problem if you are gonna use hood pins though. I dont know if they take anymore care with the cowl hoods but seeing as they are more than twice as expensive as the one i got, id imagine they would... the one i have i would probably give it a 7 on a scale of 1-10.... overall fit was good though. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Count your blessings that you haven't got a Z31. I am totally unskilled with fiber glass, and the only thing I can find for my Z31 is a carbon fiber cowl hood for about $550. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Count your blessings that you haven't got a Z31. I am totally unskilled with fiber glass, and the only thing I can find for my Z31 is a carbon fiber cowl hood for about $550. Any suggestions? Out of curiosity, what are you putting in your z31? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two40 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 i've emailed Unlimited for some pics but no reply thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love-my-V8-280Z Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I have a cowl hood for sale if anyone wants it. Its a 2 or 3 inch lift. Its in good shape and fits well but still needs some finish work. I bought it used, started to finish it up and desided Its more lift than I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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