welp, here they are. not bad for the money... still have to fix where they painted the front turn signal holders white. looks stupid like that...lemme know what you think.. anyways, if the post doesnt work, <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/in3/Ben87GTA/2.jpg"> here.. </a>


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87 5.7 gta - UsBody Src Ram Air II hood, all the ghetto mods, cam, 1.6 roller rockers, chip, exhaust, functional ram air, blah blah, all that stuff. best et: 13.64 @ 104.38mph r/t .601

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Hey, that looks nice! It looks so much better on 85-90 Firebirds then the 91-92s... IMHO

 

Hey man! That looks bad a$$!! I got my car out of the body shop also. W/ a Ram Air II hood. Its painted Red. It looks just as sweet on a Camaro. I had to put it back in the body shop because I am way to damn picky, and wanted a few things straigtened out. Tomorrow night I will get my car back though, and I will post pics as soon as the film gets developed. (Probabally Friday, or Saturday)

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Houston f-body Member Page
Third Gen Project (New Site)
1989 305 tbi Camaro RS Red/Red
Flowmasters
K&N

"Stock?! Theres nothing "stock" about a stock car."

 

It looks tough.... and looks good on any thirdgen bird. But it matches the rounded 91/92 lines better than the squared 85-90 lines. Fact, not opinion.. it's just a better match aesthetically.

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91 Trans Am WS6
Bright White
5.0 TPI auto
Flowmaster 3" 2 chamber catback
Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter

Built on Wednesday

 

hrm, fact not opinion? debatable but, I'm curious as to what the hood looks like on 90-92 birds.. anyone have a pic of one?

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87 5.7 gta - UsBody Src Ram Air II hood, all the ghetto mods, cam, 1.6 roller rockers, chip, exhaust, functional ram air, blah blah, all that stuff. best et: 13.64 @ 104.38mph r/t .601
my baby

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I like that hood on the firebird but what would it look like on a 92 camaro.
That hood is sweet.

 

It looks real sweet on a Camaro, trust me I just recieved good news, my car is coming outa the body shop 1 day early (for the second time) so I will get pics to ya guys sooner.

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Houston f-body Member Page
Third Gen Project (New Site)
1989 305 tbi Camaro RS Red/Red
Flowmasters
K&N

"Stock?! Theres nothing "stock" about a stock car."

 

Holy Crap! That looks sweet!!! I love the white color on your GTA. I can't wait till I get out of college for the summer and get some money, so I can buy the ram air hood. Look AWESOME!!!

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1988 GTA (29,000 original miles):
Crane Cam, K&N
Flowmaster, Off Road Pipe.

 

Unreal! That's the best damn GTA I have ever seen. I love that fricken' hood! I want one for my Z28. God damn - I love that hood! No kidding... That hood kicks some serious behind.

Have I made my point? Nice hood!

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92 Z28 - 5.7 - Black/Grey Leather
Macewen White Faced Guages
SLP T-RAM, 24lb/h Injectors
Accell 52mm Throttle Body
SLP 1 3/4" Headers and Cat Back Sys.

One Awesome Camaro Site!

 

I'm looking for something like that. But I want it to be a lower profile. How tall is that one? Do they make one that is lower? I want something like the fourth gens. I don't want it to go all the way back. Do I have to make it myself?

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'82 Firebird, dead stock, 9 bolt disc rear, over 200,000 miles and still going strong, more to come...
http://www.spinfrenzy.com/stingerssx...easures.html#4

 

Ben87GTA - Did you have any problems with US Body as a company? I had some terrible problems with them. Their hood came warped, and cracked, plus thier customer support wouldn't pay for the damages, or even reimberse me any money for it. I eventually said.. F'it, and paid a body guy to fix all the crap that was wrong with the hood. Costed me over $300 in repairs.

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Houston f-body Member Page
Third Gen Project (New Site)
1989 305 tbi Camaro RS Red/Red
Flowmasters
K&N

"Stock?! Theres nothing "stock" about a stock car."

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nah, no problems really.. had a little low spot by the passenger head light, but nothing major... not bad for the $$.. only thing I didnt like about the company was that it took FOREVER for it come in.. i got it in like july, but it was ordered around feb of last year...

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87 5.7 gta - UsBody Src Ram Air II hood, all the ghetto mods, cam, 1.6 roller rockers, chip, exhaust, functional ram air, blah blah, all that stuff. best et: 13.64 @ 104.38mph r/t .601
my baby

 

DANG! That took way to long to get it. I got mine in about 3 weeks.

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Houston f-body Member Page
Third Gen Project (New Site)
1989 305 tbi Camaro RS Red/Red
Flowmasters
K&N

"Stock?! Theres nothing "stock" about a stock car."

 

Okay, now that I'm done beating off while looking at that picture, I have a quick question....how much $$$? and as stated earlier, does anyone have a pic of that hood on a 91-92???

If they do, and it looks good, I'll drop my idea of buying the Ram Air hood from the 96 Birds.

Oh yeah....could that be made functional by sticking a K&N cone on the end of your TB???

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1991 Firebird Formula
305 TPI
Auto
K&N Filter
Grant GT Steering Wheel
5% Rear tint
Pontiac Windshield Decal
No real mods yet!

Former owner of an 88 2.8 Firebird....RIP

 

That hood looks really good! Definitely gives the front end a super tough look!



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1987 Firebird Formula
"It's just like a chick...takes all my money!"

 

well, the l98 is speed density, so you have to have the MAF up there too. luckily, it fits perfect on the end of the rubber piece that goes from the TB to the square air baffel.. when i run it at the track i do straight MAF -> TB (no element) risky, but its MAD air... you could put a cone filter on the end of it, but I'm making a custom rectangle box like the new RA setups have.. hard without the inside hood baffling like the new ones have though. should be done in like 2 weeks, then pics go up
-Ben

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87 5.7 gta - UsBody Src Ram Air II hood, all the ghetto mods, cam, 1.6 roller rockers, chip, exhaust, functional ram air, blah blah, all that stuff. best et: 13.64 @ 104.38mph r/t .601
my baby

 

When I saw the 91-92 Bird with it the hood stuck up wayy too much, it looked bad to me. It didn't match any of the car really...

Also, not all L98s are MAF, 90-92s are speed density so it all depends on the year of the car. BTW, for Ben, MAF and Speed Density are two different system, a Speed Density system uses intake manifold pressure (if I remember right) and a chart system to caculate air flow while the MAF measures it directly... just a little side note..

 

how can the hood 'stick up' more on a 91/92 Firebird? It's the same car between the front and rear fascias. If it doesn't match the 91/92, then it doesn't match the 85-90 either.

 

Sorry about that MAF == Speed density comment.. wasn't thinking straight. my L98 is not speed density, so it uses the MAF setup... ugh. hate when it gets late and you can't think straight

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87 5.7 gta - UsBody Src Ram Air II hood, all the ghetto mods, cam, 1.6 roller rockers, chip, exhaust, functional ram air, blah blah, all that stuff. best et: 13.64 @ 104.38mph r/t .601
my baby

 

J, it has to do with the curvature of the front end. Like it is all nice and smooth going up, then wam, two big nostrils. This is my opinion of how it looks.... The earlier ones have this nice blunt nose, so there is no line to break.
Hope that explains what I mean....

And Ben, thats cool :-) Just wanted to make sure terms weren't truely getting confused because you know somebody will read that then later get confused :-)

Later all,
RS

 

If anyone has, or can find a pic of that hood on a 92 Bird (white would be GREAT) I'd LOVE to see it. That hood looks PHAT.

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92 Bird 3.1L Auto
Best $750 I ever spent....
DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!
Kills:
93 Mustang LX (Before Mods)
98 or 99 Dodge Stratus (tough one, edged out at 40)
92 Camaro RS 305 TPI
Close Calls
94 Grand Am 3.1 V6
92 Cavalier 3.1 V6
01 Porsche 911 Turbo (Had em till first gear)
Mods-Jet Stage 2 Performance Chip, Accel Cap/Rotor, Accel 8.8 MM Wires, Accell Coil, AC Delco Rapidfire Plugs, Dynomax Catback, K&N
AIM name OVRCLCK350

 

hehe, i got a *****.....
j/k, very impressive, wish mine was as sweet, i wwaaannna get that hood for my 91 bird,

Once again, Beautiful car!

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
no true mods,
ghetto rigged cold air intake,
People dont have a soul, its just something parents made up to frighten little children, like the boogie man, or micheal jackson..."

GheTTo Riggers INC.
We Make Mcgyver look Like Crap

 

here's a pic of mine before the bodywork i had done on it......



it's an ASCD ram air hood