For Mark Kuzia, Cathy & Chris Carton, Sam South and Richard A Pyburn with
apologies for the length...
Perhaps AAR's "R/T" hood is being mistaken for the "Cowl" hood.
Their "cowl" hood is on my truck in this picture.....
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
Their "R/T" hood is shown on my truck at AAR's home page...
http://www.aarqualityfiberglass.com/ it's the gray one if you haven't
guessed :)
When I got the "R/T" hood, I had AAR cut out the back side of the raised
portion of the hood (the part facing the windshield) just so it would vent
hot air. I then installed a black plastic (rain-gutter) mesh for a finished
look. It did look good and worked well. I rejected the idea of opening
the forward facing "scoop" openings as they are too small to do anything but
let in rain. My air intake is a custom made dual snorkel arrangement
drawing air from either side of the radiator. The "cowl" hood will
currently do one of two things; vent hot air or provide cool air to your TB
if you seal it off properly. I use it to vent hot air and my local
body-man molded in some other vents for me. Sorry, I don't yet have a good
picture of the mods. Above 50 mph it quits venting and starts inhaling but
I don't need the cooling at that speed anyway.
I only changed hood styles because I wanted something different after 3
years. AAR and I have a new development in the works for this hood but I
can't say yet when it will be ready. You'll see it on mine first whenever
it's done.
With regard to buying hoods at shows for a cost savings, AAR will be at the
Chrysler Classic in Columbus in May and, of course, at the Mopar Nationals.
I believe he's also going to Carlisle among other shows farther south. He
may even go to the Chrysler Classic at Norwalk this year.
And Cathy, mine was mistaken for an S-10 long before I had either hood but
it hasn't happened in the past few years. Just chalk it up to the
ignorance of people who aren't really automotive enthusiasts.
Hope this helps,
Ray
> >
> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 06:02:59 -0500
> From: Sam South <sawcut64@comcast.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: AAR Dakota Cowl Hood 91-96
>
> Hey Ray, do you know if they redesigned the hood? Yours looks different
then
> the one I ordered from them, wish I had thought to take a pic of it.
> Sam South
>
> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 07:54:56 -0500
> From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: AAR Dakota Cowl Hood 91-96
>
> Or do what I did, I bought mine at the Mopar Nats. I saved about $30 on
the
> hood and $70 on the shipping. If you live reasonably close, go there and
> pick it up, $70 in gas will get you a long way.
>
> Mark Kuzia
> - ----- Original Message -----
> ------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 16:47:48 -0600
> From: Richard A Pyburn <rap777@juno.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: AAR Dakota Cowl Hood 91-96
>
> As long as it's a functional cowl hood, I think it would be better. It
> will allow a lot of under-hood heat to escape, thus allowing cooler air
> to enter the S/C. Concensus seems to be that Ram Air is pretty much a
> misnomer at our speeds. This is what I have been looking for for my
> S/C'ed Dak, a good cowl hood to allow the hot air out from the engine and
> headers rather than keeping the heat in there to be sucked into the S/C.
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 21:17:43 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
> From: "Kathy &/or Chris Carton" <carton@madriver.com>
> Subject: DML: AAR Dakota Cowl Hood 91-96
>
> You know, I had thought of that, but thought it was just me being paranoid
> or something. As it is, the truck gets mistaken for a Chevy from time to
> time, (right Kevin?) and adding to that image is not what I want to do. I
> appreciate everyone suggestions and comments.
> www.cruznlo.com
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