LS1 lid swap Qs?

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Jul 19, 2011 | 03:08 PM

95sscamaro

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LS1 lid swap Qs?

I’m trying to do the lid swap on my car right now, it looks like I’m going to have to cut a Big portion of the hood. I want to know if the hood would hold up?

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Jul 19, 2011 | 04:30 PM

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The lid will have to be sticking out of the hood to fit. I have a cowl hood and it slightly rubs on it.

Jul 19, 2011 | 05:05 PM

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Only way it will work like you have it installed is with a trans am with the ws6 hood; like mine, but being that you have a camaro you will need a aftermarket cowl hood to fit a lid installed like that.

Jul 19, 2011 | 08:43 PM

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For the mod to perform and function properly you must install a motor

, furthermore you'll need to do the radiator support cutting to fit under that hood , don't hack that hood up and render it worthless...

Jul 19, 2011 | 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by defaultexistence

For the mod to perform and function properly you must install a motor

, furthermore you'll need to do the radiator support cutting to fit under that hood , don't hack that hood up and render it worthless...

I agree, if you want to hack up a hood, go buy a non SS hood and do this

Jul 19, 2011 | 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by defaultexistence

For the mod to perform and function properly you must install a motor

, furthermore you'll need to do the radiator support cutting to fit under that hood , don't hack that hood up and render it worthless...

I'm working on that

yea i just liked the clean look of this, if i did cut the core support the hood woudnt need any cutting. Just need to find a better way of putting the lid on, not sheet metal screws