jelliefish38

I'm looking at a 1998 GT Mustang, it has a Cowl Hood. What can you guys tell me about the hood. I'm not really sold on it yet, because of the hood, i don't really like the look of the hood. So if i did buy i may just replace the hood. Unless you guys can tell me if it would be better to keep the hood, like if it creates any kind of performance boost?

GreyStang

Can you get a pic of the hood?

Is it aftermarket? Is it the only exterior mod on the car?

jelliefish38

here are some pics of the hood. I assume by the look of the hood, that it allows alot of the hotter air to be pulled away from the engine? But really i dont know. Anything you guys can say will be helpful.

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97modifiedmustangGT

man you don't want that car because of the hood? that would be the reason I get that car. I think that thing looks so nice.

Hash06

no that hood does not have any performance gains. it is the same style of my cobra r hood, just a little bigger. i love it.

Rusmisel01GT

That guy spent alot of money putting that cowl hood and cobra bumper on there... I think it looks nice.
But to answer your quistion, in no way does it help performance... (but it may be lighter then the factory hood)

Hash06

you got that right, when i was going to get a cobra front bumper it was $900 from ford

jpmustanggt

20+ hp just from the hood.

Butters

dude, same. I'm buying a 3 inch cowl hood next week, actually.

CarlessAndy

With all that front end work id make sure he didnt change it due to contact with something besides wind if you know what i mean