Which Cowl Hood is Better???

06-12-2001, 07:21 PM

I know a lot of you out there have cowl hoods, so this is a good place to ask. I have the stock hood on my '88 GT and everytime I get on it the engine raises up just enough to scratch my polished intake up. I am really tired of sanding it back down so what I would like to know is, who makes a really good bolt on cowl hood that fits real well? All I really see is Cervini's and Harwood's, is there any other good ones out there? Or are those the best ones to buy. Any help would be great!

1BAD89 · 06-12-2001, 10:37 PM

I bought the harwood 4 inch cowl bolt on hood from jegs $444 plus $90 to ship it. It doesn't fit right and it needs to be filed down quite a bit all the way around to make it fit perfect. =( I'm pretty fed up with it, I think I'm sending it back. I heard cervini's says pefect fit plus it's like $389.

[This message has been edited by 1BAD89 (edited 06-12-2001).]

NOS_Notch · 06-12-2001, 11:12 PM

Those 2 and also HO Fibretrends.
The only ones i would ever buy.

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NoSlow5.0 · 06-13-2001, 01:06 PM

I run a Cobra Auto Designs 4' cowl. I like it and it fits really well. Check out my ride in my sig to see how it looks. Light Em Up!!

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AIM: Marbles87Fox
Light Em Up!!!

Mach 1 · 06-13-2001, 01:30 PM

I have a hood from www.stangparts.com it fits well, is made well, and was only $300.00

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'93 Mustang GT

jimberg · 06-13-2001, 01:34 PM

I have a Cervini 3" cowl. It's finished nicely and fit real well. It bolts right on.

Do you have a 351 or do you have a 1" spacer on your intake?

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

06-13-2001, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimberg:
I have a Cervini 3" cowl. It's finished nicely and fit real well. It bolts right on.

Do you have a 351 or do you have a 1" spacer on your intake?

I have a 1" spacer. I hear the underside of a Cervini's doesn't need to be painted because it is finished, is that true?

QUIN · 06-13-2001, 03:38 PM

on all of them but their 4" cowl its true. for some reason the 4 inch doesnt come with it.
what do you all think of the stormin norman? (see my topic and reply preferably)
Q

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Quin, 87 GT,306,forged/cut pistons,edelbrock head\intake,steeda#18cam,1.7rr,MSD Blaster tfi coil,A9L,pro-m75mm,24#inj,accufab65mm,2.5"pipes,hooker headers,dynomax exhaust,3.73 gr,110 lph fp,moroso cold air,ASP pullies, weld rims

See my engine on user rides.

I see your shwartz is as big as mine, now lets see how well you handle it!

jimberg · 06-14-2001, 02:26 PM

The Cervini underside is finished in black, but it should probably be painted. I had to butcher mine since it still rubbed. I had a 1" spacer on a 351W.

Are you using that 1" spacer out of necessity or are you trying to boost your low end torque? If it's simply to keep your intake temp down, you may want to consider a shorter spacer with EGR blocked. If it's out of necessity, TFS valve covers clear roller rockers and are stock height.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

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06-12-2001, 07:21 PM	#1
jrfaraci Guest Posts: n/a	Which Cowl Hood is Better??? I know a lot of you out there have cowl hoods, so this is a good place to ask. I have the stock hood on my '88 GT and everytime I get on it the engine raises up just enough to scratch my polished intake up. I am really tired of sanding it back down so what I would like to know is, who makes a really good bolt on cowl hood that fits real well? All I really see is Cervini's and Harwood's, is there any other good ones out there? Or are those the best ones to buy. Any help would be great!

06-12-2001, 10:37 PM	#2
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	I bought the harwood 4 inch cowl bolt on hood from jegs $444 plus $90 to ship it. It doesn't fit right and it needs to be filed down quite a bit all the way around to make it fit perfect. =( I'm pretty fed up with it, I think I'm sending it back. I heard cervini's says pefect fit plus it's like $389. [This message has been edited by 1BAD89 (edited 06-12-2001).]

06-12-2001, 11:12 PM	#3
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	Those 2 and also HO Fibretrends. The only ones i would ever buy. ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.stangnet.com 11's coming soon!!!! Heads,intake and cam are all here

06-13-2001, 01:06 PM	#4
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	I run a Cobra Auto Designs 4' cowl. I like it and it fits really well. Check out my ride in my sig to see how it looks. Light Em Up!! ------------------ My 87 GT....Marbles AIM: Marbles87Fox Light Em Up!!!

06-13-2001, 01:30 PM	#5
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	I have a hood from www.stangparts.com it fits well, is made well, and was only $300.00 ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

06-13-2001, 01:34 PM	#6
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	I have a Cervini 3" cowl. It's finished nicely and fit real well. It bolts right on. Do you have a 351 or do you have a 1" spacer on your intake? ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

06-13-2001, 03:38 PM	#8
QUIN Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Chillicothe, OH. Posts: 1,289	on all of them but their 4" cowl its true. for some reason the 4 inch doesnt come with it. what do you all think of the stormin norman? (see my topic and reply preferably) Q ------------------ Quin, 87 GT,306,forged/cut pistons,edelbrock head\intake,steeda#18cam,1.7rr,MSD Blaster tfi coil,A9L,pro-m75mm,24#inj,accufab65mm,2.5"pipes,hooker headers,dynomax exhaust,3.73 gr,110 lph fp,moroso cold air,ASP pullies, weld rims See my engine on user rides. I see your shwartz is as big as mine, now lets see how well you handle it!

06-14-2001, 02:26 PM	#9
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	The Cervini underside is finished in black, but it should probably be painted. I had to butcher mine since it still rubbed. I had a 1" spacer on a 351W. Are you using that 1" spacer out of necessity or are you trying to boost your low end torque? If it's simply to keep your intake temp down, you may want to consider a shorter spacer with EGR blocked. If it's out of necessity, TFS valve covers clear roller rockers and are stock height. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible