Drag Racing Tech - Those with pin on hoods, please come in

Just got my WS6 VFN pin on and my question is since the airbox doesn't seal to the hood anymore, will all that extra airflow running under it affect the car at high speeds? Can the hood fly off?? I know Noyzee lost a hood once.

If you use several Dzus fasteners rather than just 4 pins I think you would be fine.

Just got my WS6 VFN pin on and my question is since the airbox doesn't seal to the hood anymore, will all that extra airflow running under it affect the car at high speeds? Can the hood fly off?? I know Noyzee lost a hood once.


i had alot of dzus clips. i had 4 on each side, 3 up front, 2 out back, it ripped the rivits right out!!!

i got bigger rivits and washers. drilled the hole, stuck the rivit in, then the washer, and crushed the rivit, this made a nice large area to hold, and since has gone 9.0 without an issue.

i had alot of dzus clips. i had 4 on each side, 3 up front, 2 out back, it ripped the rivits right out!!!

i got bigger rivits and washers. drilled the hole, stuck the rivit in, then the washer, and crushed the rivit, this made a nice large area to hold, and since has gone 9.0 without an issue.


Well I won't be going 9.0 anytime soon. :)
I saw these DUZ washers that go on the underside of the hood to make it a stronger install- I ordered them so hopefully I can make it work.
Thanks.

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Don't skimp, at 155 I had my hood start to take off, added more dzuz and it never moved again. 4 in front and back minimum. I also love those small aluminum lips you see guys use, strongest way to mount hood.

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you can see in this pic, i cut strips and rold the ends so it looked good. i rivited this to the stock lip, then all the rivits ripped out. put the washers in, and no more problems.
5 on the sides, 3 up front 2 out back. and i blocked up the holes on the nostrals no more issues.

I put in the side brackets today, 4 on each. The way the trans am hood is I'm looking at 6 up front and now you say 4 out back. That's eighteen!!!!!!
I'm gonna have to buy more rivets................:)

you can see in this pic, i cut strips and rold the ends so it looked good. i rivited this to the stock lip, then all the rivits ripped out. put the washers in, and no more problems.
5 on the sides, 3 up front 2 out back. and i blocked up the holes on the nostrals no more issues.
i dont see a pic :confused:

for those with pin-on hoods, could you please post pics. i have to pin-on my extended sunoco hood and i havea few ideas on how i want to do it but would like to see what others did. thanx

what type of rivits are you guys useing?

i dont see a pic :confused:
haha, my bad.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Noyzee/Under%20Hood/P5240047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Noyzee/Under%20Hood/P5240046.jpg




these are my rear brackets. they look good once the cowl piece goes back on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Noyzee/Under%20Hood/P5240051.jpg

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Buy more rivets, you will be glad you did, and you will be done once and for all.

I have 6 dzuz in the front, 4 in the back and only 2 on each side.

I only did 4 in front, 2 on side and 2 in back the 1st time, being cheap & lazy,
and like I said I had to add 4 more when I started hitting 8's.

I just used plain regular aluminum rivets, I also always tap them down flat with a hammer and a body working tool. Seems to help fit better. Keep at it, you'll do fine.
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Brad, are those riveted to the fender lip?

Brad, are those riveted to the fender lip?
yes. rivited to the lip with washers on the other side.