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02mustang5.4
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What is the legal height for a hood legally that I can drive on the streets anyone know?
Posts: 123 | From: Modesto California | Registered: Mar 2015  |  :
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I run hoodless, I don't care FTP!
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4" i believe.
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I hope you have a good reason (under the hood) to have to run that high of a hood [Embarrassed]

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Been rolling around with a five half inch hood for years and never got a ticket for it.
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I run hoodless, I don't care FTP!
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Ftp? You're what is wrong with this country

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Yea I got a 5.4 dohc swap in my mustang so the engine pops out a lot I got a buddy that has the same hood Boosted Gt has I'm trying to see what's the limit on hood scoop height
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A cop could dick with you regardless. They will say it's obstructing your view. I got warned while driving my foxbody with a 3" hood.

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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
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I figured its really up to the cop if he wants to be a dick I'm running a 3" cowl hood right now
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I would say stick with the 3"

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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
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I have a 6" on my Fastback and i haven't had any cops say anything.

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I was gonna get a 4" Cervini but thought it was too tall. I got this 3" Cobra R (I think it's 3")

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[ 2015-11-20, 05:41 PM: Message edited by: twisted54 ]

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Thanks guys I'll just stick with my 3" cervinis hood I just hate getting harassed by the cops
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