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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Should I put a ss ram air hood on my maro'?

My 2" cowl scoop on my maro is cracking because the painter did a crappy job.It was a bolt on hood scoop and not a functional hood so thats where I probably messed up.Anyways,I have a person selling a ram air ss hood for 300 bux.I was just wondering if i should go this route.I didnt like the look when i saw it but when i did some research,the look grows on me....I know most people dont like it but after looking at this red camaro,it just looks so pretty.
Here is my camaro

Here is the hood that im getting
<img src="http://i16.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/fc/74/87_1.JPG">

Sorry Camaroguy18,i had to use your pic because youre the reason why i want the hood hahaha

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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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its not an "SS" hood. But, I dont really like it. jsut my opinion though.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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I love camaroguy18's car, but i hate the hood.....put it on your huge ford
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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I'm actually not a huge fan of the WS6 98-02 TA hood on any third gen Camaro....but it fits soo damn well with Camaroguy18's Camaro.

I think its time for a photoshop NiteRida'
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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thanks for the input fella's.Anyone want to photoshop the hood on my camaro =)
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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i really like Camaroguy18 but i think that the hood is too rounded for our camaros i mean our cars are more square thats just my opinion though its your car you do what you want.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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that's a great hood on a 98+ ta. not a boxy thirdgen camaro. purely from a design standpoint of course. if you like it do it, it's your car.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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i wish cowl scoops werent so expensive or i would buy a cowl hood...but this hood is pretty cheap and would be different than the regular cowls that almost everyone has.No one want to photoshop this for me =)
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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or you can get an actual ss hood, which is the design in Sickness91Z28's sig.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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I like it, but it seems that it has more to do with the whole car. It's not one of those hoods you can just throw on and say done. CamaroGuy18 did the whole package and it's put well together. I love his car, but it's one of the ones that is done right. I think it might have to do with the curvier wheels and the color of the car that mask some of the differences in the angles between what's on the hood and what's on the car.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by Gunny Highway
I like it, but it seems that it has more to do with the whole car. It's not one of those hoods you can just throw on and say done. CamaroGuy18 did the whole package and it's put well together. I love his car, but it's one of the ones that is done right. I think it might have to do with the curvier wheels and the color of the car that mask some of the differences in the angles between what's on the hood and what's on the car.
well i cant agree with you more!!!!My plan in the upcoming months is to shave the entire car.Get ride of the door handles and radio ant..Then cut the rear bumper with two slots to have the 4th gen exhaust tips come out.From there,its installing the lambo door kit and then set it off with an air bag set up.Then later later on,top it off with a 383/t56 and call it good...
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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dont forget camaroguy's 5 inch hawks spoiler...looks great with any aftermarket hood.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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i was going to add that once i looked at his ride again
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Originally posted by 91NiteRida'
well i cant agree with you more!!!!My plan in the upcoming months is to shave the entire car.Get ride of the door handles and radio ant..Then cut the rear bumper with two slots to have the 4th gen exhaust tips come out.From there,its installing the lambo door kit and then set it off with an air bag set up.Then later later on,top it off with a 383/t56 and call it good...
I would like to see that when it's done, but the $$$$$$$!!!!!
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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well thanks for all the compliments in this post guys...it's good to hear. But I have to agree that theres a few things that make the hood less 'stand-outish' on my car. First and foremost is the 5" spoiler....the second I put the hood on my car I knew that the car became way unbalanced and need something to compliment the back....the spoiler did just that. The other really big thing is the angles of my pictures....look at the one thats just a 'side' pic, and then the oddly-angled one...in the first pic, the 'nostrils' are just blocky and big (like a cowl), but they seem more rounded in the artistic stance....alot of it is eye candy I say if you have a plan in your mind go for it and see the results...you can always change later
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by Camaroguy18
well thanks for all the compliments in this post guys...it's good to hear. But I have to agree that theres a few things that make the hood less 'stand-outish' on my car. First and foremost is the 5" spoiler....the second I put the hood on my car I knew that the car became way unbalanced and need something to compliment the back....the spoiler did just that. The other really big thing is the angles of my pictures....look at the one thats just a 'side' pic, and then the oddly-angled one...in the first pic, the 'nostrils' are just blocky and big (like a cowl), but they seem more rounded in the artistic stance....alot of it is eye candy I say if you have a plan in your mind go for it and see the results...you can always change later
thanks for the info....And sorry for posting a pic without your consent....Im still debating if I should go with the hood or not...Some people are saying go for it while the others are saying stay with the cowl!!!DECISION TIME!!!I guess im going to see if someone can PS the hood on the camaro for me.
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by 91NiteRida'
thanks for the info....And sorry for posting a pic without your consent.
by all means use them, no need for permission here
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