High Speed Hood Flutter

07BossGT · February 11th, 2007, 11:52 PM

So has anyone found a solution to the hood flutter yet? That other thread was getting way too long!!!

I can not find anything about this topic anywhere on the net. Other than info on adjusting the hood stops. Has anyone tried this yet?

psycho bob · February 12th, 2007, 12:42 AM

don't know, but i think i will try the rubber stops. mine flutters all the time

TheUNZippee! · February 12th, 2007, 12:56 AM

Sometimes you can fix this simply by backing out the rubber hood stops. The best way, if you like that look, is a good set of hood pins.

MaverickMLFD371 · February 12th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Hood Pins, they will only cure the hood fluttering. it was a well known issue.

people were victims of the hoods blowing open during high speeds cause of the design of the hood. they invested into $50 hood pins, and problem solved!

Vabeachmustang · February 12th, 2007, 08:35 AM

Call me a dummy but where is the best place to get these hood pins?!?!

nem · February 12th, 2007, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Vabeachmustang

Call me a dummy but where is the best place to get these hood pins?!?!

steeda has them. call Frank @ DTP

http://www.steeda.com/products/stain..._hood_pins.php

L33T · February 12th, 2007, 01:44 PM

There are documented cases of just adjusting the rubber bump stops to eliminate this.

Of course you can never go wrong with a nice set of hood pins.
I'll probably get a set pretty soon myself since I'm getting into the road race thing. I should be hitting 100+ often.

roush06 · February 12th, 2007, 05:55 PM

my dad has an 06 GT with hood pins and his does not flutter at all. he bought them from steeda and had them installed right away...he liked the look of it...

Warlok · February 12th, 2007, 10:00 PM

No kidding, writing this will take longer than it does to fix your hood shakes. And it IS TRUE all you need to do is back off the 4 front rubber hood stops 1/2 turn at a time each, just exactly the same.

You may have to do this a few times before its perfect but it will fix it. My 07 GT never had the hood shakes I have been hearing about, till just latley.
I have had mine 5 months. A fast truck went the other way past me on a two lane road and it rocked my hood pretty bad.

I pulled over at a safe spot, and pulled up on the hood lightly with it closed from right at the front of the hood in the center. It had some play that wasnt there before. After backing out the stops by just twisting counter clockwise as I allready mentioned above, I could gently close the hood and it then had no play at all.

The first time or two I had them too high and the hood wouldnt latch, just drop them a bit "clockwise" little bits at a time.

NO more hood shakes no matter how fast you go. I promise!!

DragonFreak · February 12th, 2007, 10:34 PM

sounds to me like the latch is moveing up a bit at high speeds...have yall check for any play in the latch area....maybe moveing that down alittle might help...that what we used to do and the body shops i worked at that way every thing stays even and inline

February 11th, 2007, 11:52 PM	#1
07BossGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	High Speed Hood Flutter So has anyone found a solution to the hood flutter yet? That other thread was getting way too long!!! I can not find anything about this topic anywhere on the net. Other than info on adjusting the hood stops. Has anyone tried this yet? __________________ '07 Grabber Orange GT 5-spd Just got it 12/26/06 Tinted Windows 4.10 Gears A WHOLE LOTTA FUN!!!

February 12th, 2007, 08:23 AM	#4
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hood Pins, they will only cure the hood fluttering. it was a well known issue. people were victims of the hoods blowing open during high speeds cause of the design of the hood. they invested into $50 hood pins, and problem solved! __________________ 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Sonic Blue FRPP/Whipple Supercharger Intercooled 495 RWHP / 504 RWTQ SAE Corrected @ 11psi Tuned by Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports

February 12th, 2007, 08:35 AM	#5
Vabeachmustang Enthusiast 2012 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 560 iTrader: 0 reviews	Call me a dummy but where is the best place to get these hood pins?!?! __________________ 2012 Mustang GT - JLT CAI, BBK L/T Headers, BBK X-Pipe, Borla S-Type axle backs, 3.73's more coming soon Latest Dyno: 406 rwhp 377 rwtq need more! MILITARY CREW HMC(SW/AW)

February 12th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#8
roush06 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	my dad has an 06 GT with hood pins and his does not flutter at all. he bought them from steeda and had them installed right away...he liked the look of it... __________________ 06 Mustang GT Black 5speed Every Heartbeat Stops...The Legend Lives......

February 12th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#9
Warlok Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dont spend money No kidding, writing this will take longer than it does to fix your hood shakes. And it IS TRUE all you need to do is back off the 4 front rubber hood stops 1/2 turn at a time each, just exactly the same. You may have to do this a few times before its perfect but it will fix it. My 07 GT never had the hood shakes I have been hearing about, till just latley. I have had mine 5 months. A fast truck went the other way past me on a two lane road and it rocked my hood pretty bad. I pulled over at a safe spot, and pulled up on the hood lightly with it closed from right at the front of the hood in the center. It had some play that wasnt there before. After backing out the stops by just twisting counter clockwise as I allready mentioned above, I could gently close the hood and it then had no play at all. The first time or two I had them too high and the hood wouldnt latch, just drop them a bit "clockwise" little bits at a time. NO more hood shakes no matter how fast you go. I promise!!

February 12th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#7
L33T Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 731 iTrader: 0 reviews	There are documented cases of just adjusting the rubber bump stops to eliminate this. Of course you can never go wrong with a nice set of hood pins. I'll probably get a set pretty soon myself since I'm getting into the road race thing. I should be hitting 100+ often.

February 12th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#10
DragonFreak Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 418 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds to me like the latch is moveing up a bit at high speeds...have yall check for any play in the latch area....maybe moveing that down alittle might help...that what we used to do and the body shops i worked at that way every thing stays even and inline

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