View Poll Results: Best Looking Hood
Stock Trans am
14
48.28%
Ram air I style (93-97)
0
0%
Ram air II style (98-02)
4
13.79%
Side Buldge (formula)
6
20.69%
Small Cowl
5
17.24%
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Best looking hood: 88 GTA
05-08-2012, 02:09 AM
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
Engine: 2002 Ls1
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 4.11 gears w/ locker
Best looking hood: 88 GTA
looking for opinions on what people think is the best looking hood to go on an 88 GTA.
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05-08-2012, 02:45 AM
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
im a fan of cowl hoods, nothing crazy, but around a 4 inch is nice.
05-08-2012, 03:01 AM
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
yeah harwood ones are great looking. cowl, and ram air 2's are my top 2
05-08-2012, 07:01 PM
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Car: 89 Trans Am GTA
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05-08-2012, 09:24 PM
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
Engine: 2002 Ls1
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Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 4.11 gears w/ locker
Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
ive got a side buldge and trans am hood, i do like the sleek look of the side buldge.
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05-09-2012, 02:22 AM
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Transmission: t56 6 speed
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
Firechicken76 our usernames are eerily close! I just had to point that out 
moving back onto topic, I'm definitely for the stock trans am hood and the the power bulge behind that. Never really been a fan of cowl hoods
moving back onto topic, I'm definitely for the stock trans am hood and the the power bulge behind that. Never really been a fan of cowl hoods
05-09-2012, 08:49 PM
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
Engine: 2002 Ls1
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
Ok, im trying to decide on either the gta hood or the formula hood, i have both. im painting the car black, and here is a good idea of what it would look like with black paint.
Here is what it looks like now.
what it would look like painted black with the other hood.
Here is what it looks like now.
what it would look like painted black with the other hood.
05-12-2012, 08:38 PM
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
Engine: 2002 Ls1
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
Since im going with a black/gold theme, how does this look on the hood?
maybe customize the side that says 5.0 HO, to 5.7 Ls1
maybe customize the side that says 5.0 HO, to 5.7 Ls1
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05-12-2012, 10:15 PM
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
i think ive got what im gonna do, black paint, formula hood, 84 hood decal, 4th gen spoiler, lowered an inch, tinted windows, prc 5.3 stage 2.5 heads, and ms3 cam.
05-12-2012, 11:04 PM
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
i just dont think the ram air hood flows with the body lines, it looks good on a 4th gen, but not as good on a third gen.
05-12-2012, 11:12 PM
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
To each thier own. I still have the original hood and going to keep it just incase i want to switch back to that look. Going to get her painted candy apple red but keep the grey ground effects. Myself I don't think the 4th gen spoiler looks good. That's just my opinion. Cheers...
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05-16-2012, 10:21 PM
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Car: 87 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Vortec Stealth Rammed L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
I've always really liked the harwood 3" cowl. Which is why I put it on my GTA! I also plan on doing a HSR swap and that extra clearance is going to be nice 
05-16-2012, 10:40 PM
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
Thank you! To be 100% honest, when I was considering which hood to get (bought car wrecked in the front, hood was smashed) a lot of people told me not to get the cowl... Sometimes you just have to go with whatever you feel fits your car the best. I really like how mine turned out, and even some of the people who told me not to get it have admitted that they like the look!
05-17-2012, 05:57 AM
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Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
As of now the poll shows the stock Trans am hood in the lead. This is my fave followed by the small cowl, then the side bulge.
Never liked the Ram air on this body style. Absolutely love it on 4th gens though. Just doesn't fit the rest of the 3rd gen styling IMHO.
But to each his own! If you love it then drive it!
Never liked the Ram air on this body style. Absolutely love it on 4th gens though. Just doesn't fit the rest of the 3rd gen styling IMHO.
But to each his own! If you love it then drive it!
05-17-2012, 08:48 AM
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Car: 1987 T/A WS6 T-Tops/92 RS
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Axle/Gears: 2.73/3.23
Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
I say stock T/A hood or like a 3" cowl, never been a fan of the Ram Air hoods on the 3rd gens. The side bulge is kinda sweet as well.
05-19-2012, 12:03 PM
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Car: 88 Trans am GTA
Engine: 2002 Ls1
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 4.11 gears w/ locker
Re: Best looking hood: 88 GTA
Just got my formula hood home, im going to test fit it today. I just also picked up 2500 for selling a car part. soooo looks like i can do paint, body, and a couple go fast parts
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