Opinions on hood stacks - Competition Diesel.Com

global_warmer · 03-12-2013, 11:30 AM

Pros and cons of doing a hood stack? I already have a rust hole in my hood so it would be a good place to put a stack and I would save some weight. I plan on putting a s475 where my battery used to be so it would be real easy to just add a 90 right out the hood. I don't drive the truck on the street very often but hood stacks are a no no in MN. What do you guys think hood stack or ? Thanks

ARbowhunter7 · 03-12-2013, 11:41 AM

Not worth it, IMO. You can forget about going anywhere with your passenger window down.

CorneliusRox · 03-12-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ARbowhunter7

Not worth it, IMO. You can forget about going anywhere with your passenger window down.

I couldnt agree more, but if you dont EVER drive it on the street, I think hood stacks are great. Is it a purpose built truck? Or are you just saying that it isnt your daily driver?

global_warmer · 03-12-2013, 02:40 PM

I put maybe 1000 miles a year on the street. Mostly just street racing and its a toy, spends more time apart then running. The trucks body is junk, 400,000 miles of salt collecting durning the winter so I will be putting together a new truck when I find a rust free body. I don't have ac anymore, I'm thinking I'll need my windows down in the summer.

Shawdrainage · 03-12-2013, 02:47 PM

If you are asking about a hood stack on a street truck, that you only street race with....... You might not be ready for compd.

CorneliusRox · 03-12-2013, 03:26 PM

dont do it then.

mathews8pt · 03-12-2013, 06:28 PM

I had a spare hood so I put a hood stack on mine. I've driven it a few hundred miles on the street and its not too bad. If you are just driving in the country then you probably won't get bothered. Mine is pretty loud so I try to stay out of the city.

Cost was less then 100 for piping, flange and stack. It probably won't stay all summer though. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363130774.022041.jpg

tinkertoy · 03-12-2013, 09:18 PM

Agreed on pass window, i had one on my old settup for awhile. If u tow with one it blows!lol I still had AC though and when it rains it sucks if u didnt cover it.

I got a ticket once also, but i drove it in town many times and never had a problem either!

DISTURBED · 03-12-2013, 09:46 PM

I'm sorry but a hood stack on a street truck is straight up

along with street racing. You might be a good candidate for our new oral the coal section

CorneliusRox · 03-12-2013, 09:52 PM

checking out new section now. it's pretty good!

drdiesel12v · 03-12-2013, 09:58 PM

mathews8pt what size piping did u use off the charger? and where did u get it?

Cody

tinkertoy · 03-12-2013, 10:08 PM

I kind of liked it myself because it was different then, im not one to cover traffic up with smoke. Thats plumb stupid unless u r pissed off at someone. I put a hood stack on becuase i was intending on using the truck for hooking to a sled.

But back then it would roll the coal lol, I found out they stay together better overfueled!lol

displacedtexan · 03-12-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DISTURBED

I'm sorry but a hood stack on a street truck is straight up

along with street racing. You might be a good candidate for our new oral the coal section

This

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Originally Posted by tinkertoy

I kind of liked it myself because it was different then, im not one to cover traffic up with smoke. Thats plumb stupid unless u r pissed off at someone. I put a hood stack on becuase i was intending on using the truck for hooking to a sled.

But back then it would roll the coal lol, I found out they stay together better overfueled!lol

It is still stupid if you're pissed off at someone.

Lamont_24 · 03-12-2013, 10:38 PM

Exactly what I thought ^

global_warmer · 03-12-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DISTURBED

I'm sorry but a hood stack on a street truck is straight up

along with street racing. You might be a good candidate for our new oral the coal section

Hey this is why I'm asking you guys and not another unnamed forum. And I just checked out the oral the coal section its very entertaining.

Lostnwalmart · 03-12-2013, 11:53 PM

I would have a hood stack on my truck if the thrust created didn't completly kill weight transfer.

global_warmer · 03-13-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lostnwalmart

I would have a hood stack on my truck if the thrust created didn't completly kill weight transfer.

But you could do such a better burnout if all that pipe was missing from under your truck.

Lostnwalmart · 03-13-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by global_warmer

But you could do such a better burnout if all that pipe was missing from under your truck.

Umm no I couldn't, I like already do the best burn outs ever.

tinkertoy · 03-13-2013, 01:09 AM

Yea i agree also unless there is a $$$hole that u dont care for,the day i got a ticket i had losed a close one and was wanting to see if th e officer was paying attention!

Alot of girls like hood stacks also,but i had problems with mine cracking the 4inch pipe a few times and had to weld braces from the everyday viberation.

rlkend · 03-13-2013, 02:06 AM

03-12-2013, 11:41 AM	#2
ARbowhunter7 Name: ARbowhunter7 Title: Opulence...I Has It. Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: White, GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,370	Not worth it, IMO. You can forget about going anywhere with your passenger window down. __________________ Welding Rig - 2014 Longhorn 3500 C&C 4x4 Aisin -S400 swap, Carli Suspension, Synergy/EMF Steering, King 2.5

03-12-2013, 02:40 PM	#4
global_warmer Name: global_warmer Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2012 Member`s Gallery Posts: 18	I put maybe 1000 miles a year on the street. Mostly just street racing and its a toy, spends more time apart then running. The trucks body is junk, 400,000 miles of salt collecting durning the winter so I will be putting together a new truck when I find a rust free body. I don't have ac anymore, I'm thinking I'll need my windows down in the summer. __________________ 95 Dodge 2500 with the Silencer Ring MIA!!!!!!!

03-12-2013, 02:47 PM	#5
Shawdrainage Name: Shawdrainage Title: Shaw Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wapakoneta, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,617	If you are asking about a hood stack on a street truck, that you only street race with....... You might not be ready for compd. __________________ 2016 Ram Powerwagon...... Stock for now 2006 Dodge Powerwagon "REHAB" Hot Street Puller. A whole truckload of SECERT SQUIRREL stuff, but still a small block HEMI!!! 1974 Dodge Powerwagon... Undecided roller.

03-12-2013, 03:26 PM	#6
CorneliusRox Name: CorneliusRox Title: Seasoned Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Detroit, MI Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,154	dont do it then. __________________ Corey - BSME '21 Tesla Model 3 Perf '22 DMax AT4 2500

03-12-2013, 06:28 PM	#7
mathews8pt Name: mathews8pt Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2009 Location: central ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,269	I had a spare hood so I put a hood stack on mine. I've driven it a few hundred miles on the street and its not too bad. If you are just driving in the country then you probably won't get bothered. Mine is pretty loud so I try to stay out of the city. Cost was less then 100 for piping, flange and stack. It probably won't stay all summer though. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363130774.022041.jpg __________________ Hobie 2000 QCSB, 180 pump, 6x.013's, maxspool 2.5, trans built by me, AD150, 64/80 compounds 11.51@119mph w/s468 single

03-12-2013, 09:18 PM	#8
tinkertoy Name: tinkertoy Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: eubank ky Member`s Gallery Posts: 436	Agreed on pass window, i had one on my old settup for awhile. If u tow with one it blows!lol I still had AC though and when it rains it sucks if u didnt cover it. I got a ticket once also, but i drove it in town many times and never had a problem either!

03-12-2013, 09:46 PM	#9
DISTURBED Name: DISTURBED Title: YEA WE RIDE THE SHORT BUS Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winchester, Va Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,417	I'm sorry but a hood stack on a street truck is straight up along with street racing. You might be a good candidate for our new oral the coal section __________________ Thanks, Jeremy 01 CTD Retired sled puller, dedicated "Twin Turbo" tow rig 96 CTD "TOO" Disturbed 3.0 - Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance 96 CTD "The Sickness" 2.6/2.8- Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance Last edited by DISTURBED; 03-12-2013 at 09:48 PM.

03-12-2013, 09:52 PM	#10
CorneliusRox Name: CorneliusRox Title: Seasoned Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Detroit, MI Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,154	checking out new section now. it's pretty good! __________________ Corey - BSME '21 Tesla Model 3 Perf '22 DMax AT4 2500

03-12-2013, 09:58 PM	#11
drdiesel12v Name: drdiesel12v Title: Dr. Diesel Performance Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pottstown, Pa Member`s Gallery Posts: 168	mathews8pt what size piping did u use off the charger? and where did u get it? Cody __________________ 1997 Dodge 3500 Ext. cab 4X2 plateless and afc-less, 5k GSK, S466/83/74 1.0, smokem dv's and 5x20 injectors, head o-ringed and ported by East Coast Diesel, dtt trans...13.722 at 104.43mph in the 1/4. need more traction

03-12-2013, 10:08 PM	#12
tinkertoy Name: tinkertoy Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: eubank ky Member`s Gallery Posts: 436	I kind of liked it myself because it was different then, im not one to cover traffic up with smoke. Thats plumb stupid unless u r pissed off at someone. I put a hood stack on becuase i was intending on using the truck for hooking to a sled. But back then it would roll the coal lol, I found out they stay together better overfueled!lol

03-12-2013, 10:38 PM	#14
Lamont_24 Name: Lamont_24 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edwardsburg, MI Member`s Gallery Posts: 647	Exactly what I thought ^ __________________ 1995 Ford F350 5.9 Cummins swap in progress

03-13-2013, 01:09 AM	#19
tinkertoy Name: tinkertoy Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: eubank ky Member`s Gallery Posts: 436	Yea i agree also unless there is a $$$hole that u dont care for,the day i got a ticket i had losed a close one and was wanting to see if th e officer was paying attention! Alot of girls like hood stacks also,but i had problems with mine cracking the 4inch pipe a few times and had to weld braces from the everyday viberation.

03-13-2013, 02:06 AM	#20
rlkend Name: rlkend Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lubbock TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 52	__________________ Just your ol run of the mill daily driver.