i am trying to get an idea of how to cut my hood without making it look dumb and leak in the motor bay

 

Here's mine. Its not the prettiest hole, but it works. And you don't even notice it unless you look real close. I just cut about 4 1/2" hole and then bent the sides down to try and make it a little stronger and not a sharp edge since there is less support with a hole there now. Its about a 5 1/2" hole with the sides bent down. The nice thing is I cut the hole long enough so I can still open the hood just fine without hittin the stack.

 

wow thats sweet do you have any problems with the cops

 

does water get in the engine bay

 

I like that pic with the mountains in the background! New desktop pic!

 

Same here, ....just changed my desktop, ... my rig suits me perfectly but that's impressive, and those mountains, ... wow! ...

 

Nope i've had it on for quite a few months now and have seen a lot of cops and they haven't bothered me. Its really cool, i like it! And no i don't really get water in there. It may get a little in it when it rains but it evaporates as soon as it hits the exhaust. And it helps the turbo cool off, When you shut the truck off, you can see the heat waves comin out of the hole.

 

That would make a nice TOM pic. Get a copy in your gallery and nominate your truck.

 

I hope you cover it when its off.

 

Heres some pics of my setup

92smokin, a center cap for an after market wheel with a 5 1/8 bore fits good and snug on a 5" pipe. thats what I use for a stack cover and when in transport

 

Well right now i got the longer 5 stack on with a flapper on it so it keeps the elements out. I have 3 different tips i can put on, I got one with a flapper, a turnout, and just the short mitre cut. I am leavin the flapper on for the winter though. When i have the short mitre on, I just put a coffee can on top of it.

 

does water and stuff get in your engine bay

 

I would weld some expanded metal inside of the pipe so that people can't put (anything large) directly into your turbo. If I was left it parked in Milwaukee, I would find a way to lock the flapper shut. lol

 

Yeah i've thought about doin that, I haven't had any problems so far cuz i live in a small town, but i think i will weld epanded metal in there when i get time.

And no i don't really get anything in the engine bay.

 

I have 2 3/8 bolts in my stack for rules, thats what the nubs are on the outside