Best Firebird hood choices......
06-15-2004, 10:03 AM
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Originally posted by novass
Get the ones for a 82 bird because they came with fiberglass hoods from the factory.
Get the ones for a 82 bird because they came with fiberglass hoods from the factory.
06-24-2004, 10:47 PM
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I am all about the 93-97 Ram Air style. Although that double bubble is looking nice..just needs to be a bit taller though. I would like to see a C5-R hood with the heat extractor opening in the center...but our cars don't have a steep enough slope to pull it off.
06-30-2004, 04:13 AM
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gottalove the formula hood gives that hint of power and has anyone else removed the plastic cap off the back of the hood to let more air in?
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09-04-2004, 08:17 PM
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Car: 90 ws6 formula
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Im gonna have to say the ram air 1 hood like on my formula. is the power bulge the stock formula "teardrop" hood? like the one on my friends blue formula 350?
09-05-2004, 12:58 PM
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Car: 90 ws6 formula
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If any one is interested in a red powerbulge hood i have one 4-sale. e-mail me at redws6ramair@yahoo.com
09-05-2004, 07:59 PM
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I have to go with the Ram Air II Hood. There is just something about the big 4th gen. nostrils on a 3rd gen. bird.
10-09-2004, 03:44 PM
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Power Bulge or RA2
And I have the plate taken out. Not sure if it really does anything. Keeps the engine nice and cold, and sounds pretty mean!!
And I have the plate taken out. Not sure if it really does anything. Keeps the engine nice and cold, and sounds pretty mean!!
10-16-2004, 01:48 PM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
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I have not seen a Powerbuldge yet... 
10-20-2004, 12:15 PM
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My "deceased" Firebird I used to have originally came with just a plain stock hood. I swapped it for a GTA "nostril" hood. Then I whacked the front right corner on a guardrail cause I was (am?) a bit of a donkey. Next I got an entire nose (both fenders, bumper cover, headlight assemblies, and hood) for $75 in RI from a guy with a junk yard in his farm. That hood had the power bulge and it looked sweet! My current car (15th Anniversary Trans Am) originally came with a functional power bulge and graphics on the bulge itself. However it is in rough shape and I have to bring it back to its original glory...
Side Note:
That nasty looking hood bra thing was promptly removed a few blocks after leaving the guy's house from whom I bought the car...
Side Note:
That nasty looking hood bra thing was promptly removed a few blocks after leaving the guy's house from whom I bought the car...
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10-21-2004, 08:12 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Forget Fiberglass, I picked up an ALUMINUM powerbuldge hood 
... I traded it for some stuff tho 
But all is well, I think he got the better part of the bargain, but I am not unhappy, I would do it again 
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From the description these folks have a Formula Fiberglas hood
http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/8292firebird.htm
John
... I traded it for some stuff tho But all is well, I think he got the better part of the bargain, but I am not unhappy, I would do it again .From the description these folks have a Formula Fiberglas hood
http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/8292firebird.htm
John
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10-26-2004, 08:05 PM
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heres a vote for one i didnt see yet.. works if yours is carb or the EFI setup from edelbrock, which i might do just so I can make this hood.
My hood... But with a shaker... i think they tried to repro it in 89-90(?) but it wasnt effective, they just took a shaker and glued it to the top of the hood... I think it would look BAD@$$ with a functional shaker hood....
My hood... But with a shaker... i think they tried to repro it in 89-90(?) but it wasnt effective, they just took a shaker and glued it to the top of the hood... I think it would look BAD@$$ with a functional shaker hood....
01-12-2005, 11:04 AM
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10 SECOND HARWOOD HOODS !!!!!!!!!!
I was having trouble getting my car to get out of it's own way than I installed this HAR-WOOD hood, now I strike "FEAR" in non-GM hearts or for that matter "EVERYONE". If you must see this hood/ "red 82 TA" than you will have to do a little work.
Go to intensephotos.com, than capitol raceway, than August 7 page 1
03-18-2005, 12:28 PM
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Did the power bulge come in aluminum or maybe stainless steel, from the factory. I have one on my car. You can lift the whole hood up with 1 hand easily, when it is off the car. It came off of an 83 TA.
03-18-2005, 01:31 PM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
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Yes, I think they were only offered in 1982 early on, before the physical 1982 year. I had one, paid $15 bux for one, traded it for some stuff...
When you open your hood, is there a large "A" on the bottom side? Some of the Aluminum hoods had it and some did not.
John
When you open your hood, is there a large "A" on the bottom side? Some of the Aluminum hoods had it and some did not.
John
03-21-2005, 07:04 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
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oddly enough the part number does not distinguish it from a steel hood from the same year. I have a steel hood that had the same part number 
John
John
(had one on my previous 86 iroc) but still looks good on a bird
04-02-2005, 09:11 AM
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I have to go with the power bulge and on my car (83 T/A) it's functional- but with an LG4 that's not saying much. Also, the powerbulge hood came on the Firehawk, which has to be everybody's pick for best third gen car produced.
05-13-2005, 08:50 PM
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as much as i like the formula scoop on my car, id rather have the vented trans am hood...if anyone is selling one let me know, or if you wanna trade
05-14-2005, 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by 89ls1bird
as much as i like the formula scoop on my car, id rather have the vented trans am hood...if anyone is selling one let me know, or if you wanna trade
as much as i like the formula scoop on my car, id rather have the vented trans am hood...if anyone is selling one let me know, or if you wanna trade
its blue, paint is ehhhh, but theres no dents or real scractches or anything
Where are you located?
05-21-2006, 02:50 PM
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06-03-2006, 08:41 PM
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Once I saw this pic, I knew which hood I will eventually be getting for my black '92 TA:
Soon as I can find $500 she is mine
06-16-2006, 11:02 AM
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does anyone else have any more pictures of that IMSA hood or the double powerr buldge hood? all the other links for it are dead
06-16-2006, 04:42 PM
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all I want is a nice "lower stand out factor" 2" cowl 'bird hood...
but all I find is 4" which I do not like the looks of...
but all I find is 4" which I do not like the looks of...
06-17-2006, 05:08 AM
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on post #92, where can i find that hood on the pic of the black bird?
06-18-2006, 09:27 PM
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Car: 1995 Formula; 1976 Trans Am
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Originally Posted by z28nflames
on post #92, where can i find that hood on the pic of the black bird?
www.gtfiberglass.com
They are one of the sponsors of this board. They sell a kit so that that hood will be fully functional.
06-30-2006, 05:55 PM
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Charcoal, which company did you buy yours from? I'm very interested to see as many more pics as you care to share, and hear your impressions about fit and finish, whether the hood impairs vision at all etc. Looks pretty awesome.
07-04-2006, 08:11 PM
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Charcoal, which company did you buy yours from? I'm very interested to see as many more pics as you care to share, and hear your impressions about fit and finish, whether the hood impairs vision at all etc. Looks pretty awesome.
. If you make it functional, the nostil holes are really small so you can open them up like I did, check it out on My Cardomain 
