I will always keep the breather holes in my hood. I cut the second breather in the back of the SXR hood, after I filled the front. I then got a RRP pole with Dual breathers. It wasn't until I got the dual breathers and two hood holes, when the hood stopped popping and sucking.
Isn't there a formula for vaccum pressure as you lengthen a hose/tube? I'm sure the dual breather is "enough", but a little more doesn't hurt.