How much is a lift off a pain

i want a new hood my old stock one is pissing me off,my hood scoop broke the studs off on a few of the corners so i hav three studs holding it on,an my new 14x4 air cleaner wont fit under there anyways,so the new solution GET RID OF IT!how much of a pain in the u know what are the lift off hoods?i looking at them cuz of the price diff.an because i do alot of motor work an not having a hood would make it that much better,thanks
MIKE