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CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 02:27 PM

I wanted to start a write up on my current hood productions from Eric at MPD1. Not sure what Eric is going to name hood, but wanted to give him a shout out for all the hard work.

Several months ago I contacted Eric about building a hood similar to my current design. I wanted a hood that would provide clearance for a Whiple Supercharger and wouldn't require using a hood liner. The goal was to have a clean finish out underneath as well as incoorperating Hex Vents along with other custom fabrication work.
After many back and forth discussion and recommendation by Eric he agreed to take the project on. Needless to say his work is amazing!! Here is the hood currently in production.

I wanted to also give a shout out to TRC-SS for allowing me to use his original design which is seen on his car and mine currently. Another shout out to Steve at Hex Vents for providing demo Vents used during the building process. This allowed zero downtime with current hood since not having to remove Hex vents for build. Shout out to Showstoppers as well for coordinating with Eric off of Heat Extractor desgin and allow this build to move forward.

With the coordination of all these Members and Vendors Eric has created a masterpiece

Looking forward to posting up final production photos along with painting and installation.

Planning out

CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 02:30 PM

The Fun begins....

CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 02:36 PM

Coming together nicely

Hex Vents sitting NICE and FLUSH!! Very Clean indeed

Firefighter · 05-08-2014, 03:00 PM

Those cowls only look bad when they are empty underneath. The OP said it was to clear a Whipple. If that's the case I give it a resounding "Hell Yeah!"...

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CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ELIC1

i am sorry to say but that hood cowl looks terrible. vents will look good. but that 5 inch cowl looks really bad on the camaro.

I was slightly worried about hood height as well. Eric and I had discussions on this and I will let Eric comment on that. However, after seeing several MPD1 hoods at fest with higher cowls looking forward to something higher esp with Whipple and new Strut Brace Bar.

CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

Those cowls only look bad when they are empty underneath. The OP said it was to clear a Whipple. If that's the case I give it a resounding "Hell Yeah!"...

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Thanks Firefighter....Looking forward to completed production. Yep Whipple undernearth

CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 03:10 PM

It will be going on this

CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ELIC1

you can kept your Whipple. i go procharger if i had to put that hood on my car

Wont get into that discussion here, but to each their own

ELIC1 · 05-08-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroI

It will be going on this

car looks really good love the vents on the hood. i also have the hex vents and love them

Firefighter · 05-08-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroI

Thanks Firefighter....Looking forward to completed production. Yep Whipple undernearth

Now make sure you put the Whipple in there. Other wise I'll talk crap about you... lol

Seriously though that'll be some old school cool.

I'm a fan of big PD S/C's. I've always thought the Procharger/Vortex whatever's just should go turbo. To me you get the lag of a turbo and parasitic loss of a belt drive down on TQ compared to a PD too.

They are lighter though...

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CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 03:20 PM

Firefighter Whipple already in

Firefighter · 05-08-2014, 03:23 PM

Damn... in wanted to talk a little crap... lol

Looks good man.

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CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ELIC1

car looks really good love the vents on the hood. i also have the hex vents and love them

Thanks...The Hex vents are a fantastic product for sure!! I love my current setup as shown, but had to remove the hoodliner for the whipple to clear. I didnt want anything rubbing on Whipple, pullys or covers. Searched long and hard for different options, but opted to go with ERIC/MPD1 to have something more custom with clean finish out for shows.

CamaroI · 05-08-2014, 03:32 PM

As you can see current underneath current hood was never going to work for shows. Rails underneath exposed!!

New Hood will be much much cleaner!!

05-08-2014, 02:27 PM	#1
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	NEW HOOD in Production from ERIC at MPD1 --Pics inside I wanted to start a write up on my current hood productions from Eric at MPD1. Not sure what Eric is going to name hood, but wanted to give him a shout out for all the hard work. Several months ago I contacted Eric about building a hood similar to my current design. I wanted a hood that would provide clearance for a Whiple Supercharger and wouldn't require using a hood liner. The goal was to have a clean finish out underneath as well as incoorperating Hex Vents along with other custom fabrication work. After many back and forth discussion and recommendation by Eric he agreed to take the project on. Needless to say his work is amazing!! Here is the hood currently in production. I wanted to also give a shout out to TRC-SS for allowing me to use his original design which is seen on his car and mine currently. Another shout out to Steve at Hex Vents for providing demo Vents used during the building process. This allowed zero downtime with current hood since not having to remove Hex vents for build. Shout out to Showstoppers as well for coordinating with Eric off of Heat Extractor desgin and allow this build to move forward. With the coordination of all these Members and Vendors Eric has created a masterpiece Looking forward to posting up final production photos along with painting and installation. Planning out Last edited by CamaroI; 05-09-2014 at 10:27 AM.

05-08-2014, 03:00 PM	#4
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Those cowls only look bad when they are empty underneath. The OP said it was to clear a Whipple. If that's the case I give it a resounding "Hell Yeah!"... Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

05-08-2014, 03:23 PM	#12
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Damn... in wanted to talk a little crap... lol Looks good man. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

05-08-2014, 02:30 PM	#2
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	The Fun begins....

05-08-2014, 02:36 PM	#3
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Coming together nicely Hex Vents sitting NICE and FLUSH!! Very Clean indeed

05-08-2014, 03:10 PM	#7
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	It will be going on this

05-08-2014, 03:20 PM	#11
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Firefighter Whipple already in

05-08-2014, 03:32 PM	#14
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	As you can see current underneath current hood was never going to work for shows. Rails underneath exposed!! New Hood will be much much cleaner!!