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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Opinions needed on my hood scoop

Well I was wondering what you guys think of my new hood scoop. I know it still needs to be painted, but after that it should be pretty cool looking.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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looks pretty sweet but need closer pics, and one from straighton


goodwork
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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i cant see it , need a closer pic
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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i really cant tell at all but from the my viewit looks like its a shaker hood scope?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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alright here are some more
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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and one more
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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i'm not so sure about the scoop.. but damn your car is cleeean.

got any pics of bigger res?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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I'm sorry but it doesn't do much for me.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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i dunno what it is but it looks outta place imo, still a sweet looking car
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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Originally posted by westman
Eventually I want to get a 4 inch cowl hood.
Would that be necessary, or are you putting a different engine in?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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Well maybe not necessary, but eventually it will be. I already had to cut a hole in the hood to clear the air cleaner and not too far down the road I'll be getting probably a 142 or 174 supercharger.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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Now make it a shaker

Looks good
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Lose the eye sore...
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Dante93GTZ Lose the eye sore...
well put, i dont mean to knock the car but it looks ugly.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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I really don't like it....
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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I think the scoop looks duller than the rest of the car. Like a flat black while the paint is glossy so they kinda clash. I think if the colors were closer it would be pretty cool.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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car is clean, scoop is ugly. buy a 4" cowl and paint it and it will look killer
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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get a ss hood, it will make your car look the same as Lock's camaro. :rockon:

you are half way their (excepet the motor).


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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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So close, sure.....but yet, SOOOOO FAR!

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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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Do you plan on molding it into the rest of the hood?

If not, I don't like it. I don't like when people cut holes in their hood to clear some K&N air filter or something similar. Now, if you need to cut a hole to stick a blower in there, then cut away

If it was molded into the rest of the hood, it wouldn't be so bad, but I still don't care for it too much.

Just my opinion though.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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in my opinion i would have used that scoop money towards a cowl hood. i wouldn't do the whole cut a hole into your hood ******* thing. that's why i went 4inch cowl, no problems anymore with clearance and it looks much better to boot.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by westman
Thanks for the input guys. The scoop is a mini mopar style from Summit. I had to get something quick to cover the hole in my hood. And that was about the only one big enough to cover it. Eventually I want to get a 4 inch cowl hood.
The $50 bucks you spent on the mopar style could paid half of a 4" cowl scoop from summit. its like $109 and is really nice
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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When I first saw that I thought that look like something ou would see on a primered up old duster or something. Now I know that it is! The rest of your car looks beautiful, nice work. Try harder on the hood you'll come up with something better.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Maybe it's just me, but I like the look of your car with that hood scoop.
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