Zfan1 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 It's been a long time since I have been on here. Does anyone know who if anyone sells a 3"-5" cowl hood for a 240Z? I am having clearance issues trying to fit a Super Victor intake under the 2" cowl hood I am currently using. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 It's been a long time since I have been on here. Does anyone know who if anyone sells a 3"-5" cowl hood for a 240Z? I am having clearance issues trying to fit a Super Victor intake under the 2" cowl hood I am currently using. Thanks, Mike Beta Motorsports sells a 4" cowl hood. Check here: http://www.betamotorsports.com/products/products.php?cat=4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) johnc's hood is probably your best bet as far as a quality piece. http://www.betamotorsports.com/products/products.php?cat=4 I have a stock style fiberglass hood from another company called Unlimited products and if their cowl hood is anything like the stock one (which I hear it is) the quality is absolute crap. I've actually got a super victor on my car and squeezed the world's tiniest air filter on it but I think your engine is in the scarab position, correct? Edited March 24, 2010 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75&78Z Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Out of curiosity what were the quality issues you had with the Unlimited products hood? (ie fit, size, conture, quality of the design/workmanship) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Out of curiosity what were the quality issues you had with the Unlimited products hood? (ie fit, size, conture, quality of the design/workmanship) Fits is pretty crappy when compared with the stock metal hood. I have close to a 1/2" gap along the top where the hood meets the cowl. Lots of tiny "pin holes" where there were air pockets when laying the glass. I got the bolt on hood and the flanges that bolt to the stock hinges were extremely weak. I added some additional bracing and metal to strengthen them but need to redo it. I suppose I got what i paid for since it was only $200+shipping, but I would have gladly paid $100 more for a higher quality product. If i remember right, there didn't appear to be any sort of gelcoat. It was bare fiberglass that was just sanded and then a coat of primer put over it. I didn't realize just how bad the fit was until I bolted on my stock metal hood and saw how much better it fit. Member "long240project" bought the cowl hood and said he spent another $700 on body work to get it fitting right/mounted. that thread is here.... http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php?/topic/87587-1972-240-388cid-small-block/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 hey mike i might be interested in yours if you end up getting a new one. -Jeff (over in plano with the white/blue/silver Z (depending on which of the 3 you remember lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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