Hood Lift at high speeds

Blue Horse · Sep 15, 2015

BluByeU said:
I've experienced hood-lift at 140 MPH and a 120 MPH, what can be dome to minimize this or to stop it all together? Lift is so bad it seems as though the hood is going to smack the windshield.

Thanks for any input...

How about you slow down,problem solved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mustang_guy · Sep 15, 2015

Kevin08 said:
On what God-fearing good ole' American highway are you doing this legal 140mph driving where you would have proper conditions to safely evaluate the aerodynamic effects on your engine-enclosure's latch device???

Shut up. No one needs moral orel.

spitfirered1976 · Sep 15, 2015

mustang_guy said:
Shut up. No one needs moral orel.

I agree. When in doubt power out waaahooo.

BluByeU · Sep 15, 2015

spitfirered1976 said:
That is go directly to jail speed if you get caught. So how does it handle at 140 :eyebulge:? Mine was a little scary at 130 I did not have my Ford Racing strut tower kit on it at that time. The strut tower kit has made a big difference in how mine handles it was well worth the money.

Handling was steady, car was smooth, I felt in control except for the hood-shake...yeah guess I better slow down.

ARS1 · Sep 15, 2015

I associated it with being aluminum. Haven't owned one since a SN95 and that one didn't shake a bit.

73MachI · Sep 15, 2015

ARS1 said:
I associated it with being aluminum. Haven't owned one since a SN95 and that one didn't shake a bit.

Ditto.

Knuckles-GT · Sep 15, 2015

I did scott drake hood pins

BluByeU · Sep 15, 2015

:doh: Hood Pins!

klumpikat · Sep 15, 2015

BluByeU said:
I take "back-roads" to and from work. A lot of open country, light traffic.

Hmmm...what "back-roads" do you speak of? ;);)

BluByeU · Sep 15, 2015

Domenigoni Pkwy in Hemet...I live in Temecula but work out in Hemet. Don't care to get on the 15/215 so I take the back-roads to work

chadmclark · Sep 15, 2015

Lol, back roads, love it! I've had a 2010 GT, 12 GT, 13 Boss, and now the 15 GT .. they all shake alot, even at 70mph you can see the lifting.

I just look at the headliner when I get really freaked out ;-)

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Starman · Sep 15, 2015

mustang_guy said:
Shut up. No one needs moral orel.

Yes they do. Doing 140 on public highways is utterly ridiculous. At 140 you are passing people doing 60.... 80 MPH faster and you have no time to react that that minivan full of kids in front of you. The good thing is that they would probably put you up for murder if you did hit someone.

AmerikanishesPferd · Sep 16, 2015

I think it's important to know that these cars are now being sold all over the world, not just in the good ol USA. I'm surprised at the number of people saying "slow down" or "you're crazy."

These speeds may seem excessive for the average driver however in some places this is very normal.

I am thankful that somebody has been pushing these vehicles to their limits so long as they are staying safe and driving to their abilities and in the right conditions. I'm looking to purchase one soon and will have the ability to drive significantly higher than the posted speed limit anywhere in the USA and as such I am very interested in any US spec car at these speeds.

This hood problem is concerning and I wonder if anybody with a Eurospec vehicle can chime in and report on their experiences?

Can we stop this public witch hunting of people pushing speeds?

Enjoy the car but please do so safely! :headbang:

CompO5.sl0w · Sep 16, 2015

AmerikanishesPferd said:
I think it's important to know that these cars are now being sold all over the world, not just in the good ol USA. I'm surprised at the number of people saying "slow down" or "you're crazy."

These speeds may seem excessive for the average driver however in some places this is very normal.

I am thankful that somebody has been pushing these vehicles to their limits so long as they are staying safe and driving to their abilities and in the right conditions. I'm looking to purchase one soon and will have the ability to drive significantly higher than the posted speed limit anywhere in the USA and as such I am very interested in any US spec car at these speeds.

This hood problem is concerning and I wonder if anybody with a Eurospec vehicle can chime in and report on their experiences?

Can we stop this public witch hunting of people pushing speeds?

Enjoy the car but please do so safely!

Completely agree. In a non-congested area, 130 feels like a dream with a little tunnel vision. 160+ my adrenaline is through the roof so much I start laughing for no reason lol! But 100 is a safe cruising speed on interstates in the U.S. with light traffic and no rain, just pay attention and stay off the phone. Can't speak for the 550, but the S197 did a great job on those speeds with virtually no shaking. I wouldn't imagine the S550 being anything less. Only thing to watch out for are the cops, and Waze does a pretty good job at that.

mustang_guy · Sep 16, 2015

Starman said:
Yes they do. Doing 140 on public highways is utterly ridiculous. At 140 you are passing people doing 60.... 80 MPH faster and you have no time to react that that minivan full of kids in front of you. The good thing is that they would probably put you up for murder if you did hit someone.

No one needs a lecture on what you feel is right and wrong. So no, no one needs moral orel. People dont care. You going to start telling people to stop taking off their cats too?

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