Inferno hood lift support

**hockeybawler** · 07-21-2013

Does anyone know what hood lift supports are safe to use with the inferno hood so I do not damage it? Thanks,

Mike

**REDCRAPGP** · 07-21-2013

Stock

**hockeybawler** · 07-22-2013

I was told stock could damage or break the hood because I guess it pushes the hood up to fast? Is this true and do you have a inferno hood with stock hood struts? I just want to make sure this thing doesnt crack or break on me when I get it

**REDCRAPGP** · 07-22-2013

No I don't but as long as I've been around the numerous forums the guys have been running stock hood struts without any issues or you could go the basic route and just use a prop stick or something similar.

**hockeybawler** · 07-22-2013

Hmm alright sounds good, thanks a lot red

**BillBoost37** · 07-22-2013

Do they use one or both stock struts? I thought most of the glass hoods used only one because they were so light.

**87IROCZOWNER69** · 07-23-2013

Mine has two but it catapults the hood up really fast and has stress marks all over the hood.

**hockeybawler** · 07-24-2013

Alright so for me it looks like I am either going with the prop rod or just one of the struts. I think I am going with the prop rod so I don't end up with stress cracks.

**87IROCZOWNER69** · 07-24-2013

Ha I mean you could always find two really weak ones of you wanted. lol

**Classy Pontiac** · 07-24-2013

I had the inferno hood for a while now and used stock strut...havent had a problem yet.

**hockeybawler** · 07-24-2013

I hear the 97-03 struts are weaker than the 04+, does anyone know if this is true? I love not having a prop rod lol

**DanPrixGTP** · 07-24-2013

I have the SD hood for my 97.

I use both stock hood struts and haven't had a problem.

**hockeybawler** · 07-24-2013

It seems like I might be able to get away with using the stock hood struts but I am just unsure because I have heard of the hood warping or not lining up correctly because of them. Now to decide if I take the risk or not