Ram Air 1 or 2 hood?
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Ram Air 1 or 2 hood?
I'm planning to purchase one of these hoods soon and wanted to see how each one looks on a Formula(or any Firebird for that matter). So please post your pics if you have either of these hoods on your Firebird.
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POWERBULDGE!
powerbuldge rocks the socks.
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little bit of dirt... oops
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little bit of dirt... oops
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I've had 2 RA2 hoods and one RA1 and I prefer the RA 1.
RA2 looks better on a car with Ground Effects, but the RA1 looks best on any Firebird.


RA2 looks better on a car with Ground Effects, but the RA1 looks best on any Firebird.


Last edited by Zepher; Oct 1, 2004 at 01:48 PM.
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the ram air is too agressive looking, the powerbuldge is sly, skeek and subtle. phew, tongue twister.
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Originally posted by Zepher
I've had 2 RA2 hoods and one RA1 and I prefer the RA 1.
RA2 looks better on a car with Ground Effects, but the RA1 looks best on any Firebird.
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I've had 2 RA2 hoods and one RA1 and I prefer the RA 1.
RA2 looks better on a car with Ground Effects, but the RA1 looks best on any Firebird.
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you know, I never noticed that until now (maybe cuz Im a camaro owner) but I agree 100%
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Originally posted by azraelpins
functional raII. WITH ground effects

functional raII. WITH ground effects

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From: Monroe,NC
Car: 90 Formula
Engine: 305
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I'm seeing a lot of RA2 hoods out there, how about some "finished" RA1 hoods? Maybe some more on Formulas?
Re: POWERBULDGE!
Originally posted by Red|ine
powerbuldge rocks the socks.
powerbuldge rocks the socks.
either way Formula's rock :lala:
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Not a Bird owner, but I like the RAI more. The RAII is too curved for the more square third gen Firebird. Fourth gens have a more curved body, so it fits well with those. I think the RAI is a little more sleek looking.
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I like the RA1 hood much better. I think the RAII looks very out of place. Dosen't follow the lines!
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Whoever invented the RAII hood needs to be shot. It's like having a truck with that hood...it just doesn't fit the lines. Might as well bolt a 6" cowl induction hood on - it's just too big. It would look better if the nose were shortened a little similar in scale to the original RA1 hood.
No offense to any RAII owners - just my opinion of course.
No offense to any RAII owners - just my opinion of course.
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RA-II looks pretty good on the 91-92 style. I miss my power bulge hood though. I'm considering putting it back...
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