Tigers,
Joe Schueessler sent this message about LAT hood problems he had with a
vendor in Miami. He specifically requested that I forward it to the
list for your information.
It should probably suffice to say that one should see the product on a
customer's car before buying a "pig in a poke", for any part. Bad work
is not confined to fiberglass hoods.
Steve
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Fw: LAT Hoods & EFI
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:44:37 -0500
From: Joe Schuessler <j.schuessler@worldnet.att.net>
To: SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com
Steve,here is the E-Mail was referring to I don't intend to knock any shop
all I was trying to relate is mine & others experience with Lat hood
problems.I am not trying to be difficult or give any one a hard time.Sorry
if you took the message that way.Joe S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Schuessler" <j.schuessler@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: LAT Hoods & EFI
> Steve,In South. Fl we had a shop in Miami that used to make the LAT hoods
we
> got a bunch from him years back.As yours they did did not perfect or as
> near perfect as one would expect.We came up with part of the problem being
> is what he used to make his mold with was not a prefect hood(therefore
> everyone was the same,slightly flawed)We had to "section everyone to adapt
> to what ever car we were putting it on.The end result after being reworked
&
> reglassed they did fit good but was a real pain to accomplish this.Joe S.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
> To: <RMEbstein@aol.com>
> Cc: <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:21 AM
> Subject: Re: LAT Hoods & EFI
>
>
> > Rodney,
> >
> > Having both a LAT carbon fiber hood, and a F4B/Holly 1841 with stock LAT
> > chromed (otherwise same) air cleaner, I can give you a definitive answer
> > to both questions.
> >
> > The Carbon Fiber LAT hood was fairly thick, and a bit misshapen, so it
> > bulges a bit on some fender edge matches. Don't know if other
> > manufacturers do any better, or this is just one that was removed from
> > the mold before curing. enough. But the fiberglass material is thicker
> > than the steel, even with lowering the front hinge with special shims,
> > and cutting the rubber bumpers to allow the hood to sit lower.
> >
> > As mentioned in previous post, although the LAT hood is higher in the
> > center, that is a narrow section. It is narrower than the standard air
> > cleaner, and allows about 1/2 inch in the center of the carburetor. The
> > real problem, if using stock air cleaner, is that the closest fit,
> > limiting the hood/air cleaner clearance, is at the sides of the air
> > cleaner, not the center. At this point the LAT hood is of stock
> > clearance, or less if you try to absorb the extra hood thickness by
> > sufficient lowering.
> >
> > Good look, and remember that the heater box section of the fire wall
> > must be cut away for the 8 pack Webers, ala Cobra, as they are much
> > higher, as well as extra-ordinary hood scoop.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > RMEbstein@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >Hi Listers,
> > >
> > >I'm was wondering as well what the LAT hood will offer in additional
> > >clearance for various fuel delivery setups.
> > >
> > >Also, while searching around for crate engines to install in my Tiger
one
> > >day, I ran across a complete crate engine with EFI from Roush
> Performance.
> > >Here's the link to their website:
> > >
> > >_http://www.roushparts.com/pdf/342RE.pdf_
> > >(http://www.roushparts.com/pdf/342RE.pdf)
> > >
> > >I'm curious if this EFI setup would fit under a LAT 79-equipped Tiger,
> > >ignoring all the other issues that this engine would present its owner
> (i.e.,
> > >430hp with limited tire).
> > >
> > >Rodney
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