RockHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 My hood looks like it is lose, when im driving . Each time I hit a bump on the road or go faster then 45- 50 . The hood looks like it will pop open, but it is closed. The driver side seem to move more then the passenger side. It was always that way, but it is driving me crazy It seems to me that te hood could be tiwsed. ummmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 mine does it to. from what I have seen its normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockHead Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 mine does it to. from what I have seen its normal ummmm it is not too lose at but , it is driving crazy. Is that just on the 06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Same thinghappens with my hood over 50mph,i'm just living with it for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevcup47 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I have the same thing with my SSS and also had it with my 2003 silverado. on the 2003 it calmed down some after i put a bug shield on it but im not doing it on the SSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolletSSS Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I had to adjust the two rubber hood stops on mine and now its all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Silv Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Mine does it at about 110mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmanSS Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 not till 133 on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockHead Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I will ajust the rubber stops and see if stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silveradoclone07ss Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 mine does this also, except its my pass side that shakes more. also which way do i adjust the bumpstops?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wody Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I had to adjust the two rubber hood stops on mine and now its all good. that would be my first suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Mine does it too especially at 120. Once in a while I unscrew the rubber stops a couple of turns and it goes away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Fast SS Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Wow, thats crazy. Mine also does it, I'll try to adjust my stops. I thought I was the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Adjusting the rubber stops will keep it from moving, but that's not the real reason why - it's because there is a 1/2" to 3/4" gap between the top of the headlight and the bottom of the hood corner allowing air to stream in between the two, air "piles up" under the front corners of the hood creating high pressure area and trying to lift the hood off like an airplane wing. The real solution is to try and keep air from going under the hood. Now that I think about it, raising the stops only worsens the problem as you increase the gap between the headlight and the leading edge of the hood. Mr. P. edit - this is also why the guys owning CAIs with lids/covers discovered that by removing the lid to their CAI box they run a tenth faster in the 1/4-mile; there's a very substantial amount of air (and drag) entering over the top of the headlight. Edited February 25, 2007 by misterp (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockHead Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Adjusting the rubber stops will keep it from moving, but that's not the real reason why - it's because there is a 1/2" to 3/4" gap between the top of the headlight and the bottom of the hood corner allowing air to stream in between the two, air "piles up" under the front corners of the hood creating high pressure area and trying to lift the hood off like an airplane wing. The real solution is to try and keep air from going under the hood. Now that I think about it, raising the stops only worsens the problem as you increase the gap between the headlight and the leading edge of the hood. Mr. P. edit - this is also why the guys owning CAIs with lids/covers discovered that by removing the lid to their CAI box they run a tenth faster in the 1/4-mile; there's a very substantial amount of air (and drag) entering over the top of the headlight. What should I do ? Take it back to the dealer and have them fix it . Im planing on getting a cowl hood or a ram air soon. Could after market hood fix that of not ?My driver side is 3/4" gap and my pass side is 1/2" gap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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