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[Aero426]

are you saying the petty body man was a little slack with the hood alignment?

surely they weren't taking advantage of the fresh air that might accumulate in that area...

I can think of another Superbird with a red hood that has a similar panel alignment "problem". 

The engine air intake is taken at the cowl and is a sealed system.    Raising the rear of the hood could help exhaust air trapped from the underside.

[odcics2]

are you saying the petty body man was a little slack with the hood alignment?

surely they weren't taking advantage of the fresh air that might accumulate in that area...

I can think of another Superbird with a red hood that has a similar panel alignment "problem". 

The engine air intake is taken at the cowl and is a sealed system.    Raising the rear of the hood could help exhaust air trapped from the underside.

Base of the windshield is a high pressure area.
Besides, you have a pair of Exhausters over the tires to relieve pressure in the engine compartment, and lower drag!

Get your yarn tufts out, some masking tape and clear the local freeway!!   
I'll be looking forward to the results from your experiment on Youtube!   
 

[Ghoste]

I think maybe Aero426 was being slightly facetious, slightly. 

[BROCK]

I agree that the air would not vent out at the rear of the hood - but what about the heat?!