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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

so ive got a guy selling this custome fiberglass camaro hood thats sweet and im torn between it and the TURBO IROC hood or whatever it is called

only have 2 days to deciide and i cant. help me out here boys
heres the pics , keep in mind its a 90 Iroc and itll be a metallic charcoal grey



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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

I'd say go with the turbo hood I was never a big fan of huge hood scoops.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

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I'd say go with the turbo hood I was never a big fan of huge hood scoops.

it dusnt look thats huge , but i know what ya mean
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

daytona hood ftw
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

neither
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Truly not a fan of either of those hoods... Sorry.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

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neither
x2

The first hood very seldom appeals to me. The second hood would be cool for a drag car but not for a DD. Here's how I see it: either the scoop is functional and you will be sucking in water during the rain and bugs or its fake and then it defeats the purpose.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

It's a no brainer.The Turbo IROC hood for sure.Those snorkel hood scoops are a dime a dozen.Besides, the Turbo Iroc screams third gen!It makes a cool car look cooler!But it's your ride-do what you want!
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Turbo daytona hood the the absolute uglyest hood ever made. First thing people are gonna thing is "*******". And thats coming from a *******........<-----Edray Ecknay

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

I personally love my daytona hood, and no one has said anything negative about it.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

id say go stock I cant stand the daytona hood, and the only thing that other hood belongs on is a drag car, and even then I would say no
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

love my daytona hood...
although i do occasionally miss the clean look of a stock hood, my daytona hood is SO SWEET!!
its got a nice cowl to it so you get a decent amount of airflow, and if you add the louvers to it, it could almost be stock if you do it right
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

think im going to go wiht the daytona or turbo w.e you call it
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Originally Posted by 1brd2brd3brd4
Edray Ecknay
this made me lol
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Originally Posted by 92purplehaze
neither
x10 to the 3rd power to the infinty power, hell NO.
Sorry bro but either one of those hoods are a big hell NO NO NO. Why do you think the guy is selling them for? Cause there hidius they should be back on the drawing boards to start all over again!

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

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x10 to the 3rd power to the infinty power, hell NO.
Sorry bro but either one of those hoods are a big hell NO NO NO. Why do you think the guy is selling them for? Cause there hidius they should be back on the drawing boards to start all over again!

Tony.
not the same guy, the turbo one is from hawks and the scoop is off ebay.

i wanted something with a cowl but i dont wanna lose the sickness of the louvers. the turbo hood would be the best one then id say.

if anyone has any other pics for ideas feel free to post
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Honestly go with a fiberglass hood then put the 91-92 Z28 hood louvers, like mine.

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Originally Posted by DeathMetalTony
Honestly go with a fiberglass hood then put the 91-92 Z28 hood louvers, like mine.

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personally dont like the smooth louvers, like the spikey kinda slated ones
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

as long as you dont get the one that looks like a mail box...
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

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personally dont like the smooth louvers, like the spikey kinda slated ones
Well get a fiberglass hood and put louvers on it then. They're interchangable. They bolt on the same way onto the hoods that use them. The 85-92 hoods are the same.

I personally would eitehr stay with a stock flat hood with louvers or blisters or go with a very modest cowls, but I think very few cowls look right. THe only one I've ever really liked is the one I've got on my car because it's one of the few I've seen that properly follows the lines of the car.

Most hoods for third gens just dont fit the lines of the car well at all. I'd have gone with a fiberglass flat hood with blisters if i didnt need the hood clearance.

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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Originally Posted by 92purplehaze
as long as you dont get the one that looks like a mail box...

lolz

no im goin with the turbo/daytona
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Try this hood http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...Q5fAccessories

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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

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Well get a fiberglass hood and put louvers on it then. They're interchangable. They bolt on the same way onto the hoods that use them. The 85-92 hoods are the same.

I personally would eitehr stay with a stock flat hood with louvers or blisters or go with a very modest cowls, but I think very few cowls look right. THe only one I've ever really liked is the one I've got on my car because it's one of the few I've seen that properly follows the lines of the car.

Most hoods for third gens just dont fit the lines of the car well at all. I'd have gone with a fiberglass flat hood with blisters if i didnt need the hood clearance.

actually really like this one as well. anyone know where to get it?
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

definatly love the carbon fiber , especially as that material is pretty much the theme of my car. just real expensive
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Originally Posted by vendetta
so ive got a guy selling this custome fiberglass camaro hood thats sweet and im torn between it and the TURBO IROC hood or whatever it is called

only have 2 days to deciide and i cant. help me out here boys
heres the pics , keep in mind its a 90 Iroc and itll be a metallic charcoal grey



Sorry not much help, but they're both terrible in my opinion.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

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actually really like this one as well. anyone know where to get it?
There are lots of cowls of that style... they're all subtly different. I'm real picky about it and I've seen some that are close and look good, but not as good as this one. I actually bought it off a friend after admiring it on his car for a couple of years.

It's a Champion Fiberglass hood.

http://championhoodsandproducts.com/

http://championhoodsandproducts.com/chevy.html

Here's another angle. I cant wait til I get the car repainted and it actually matches.

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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Originally Posted by InfernalVortex
There are lots of cowls of that style... they're all subtly different. I'm real picky about it and I've seen some that are close and look good, but not as good as this one. I actually bought it off a friend after admiring it on his car for a couple of years.

It's a Champion Fiberglass hood.

http://championhoodsandproducts.com/

http://championhoodsandproducts.com/chevy.html

Here's another angle. I cant wait til I get the car repainted and it actually matches.

i really do like it, im torn between this and the turbo one, i just love the louvers but this is sleek
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

I would stay away from either of those hoods that you posted...go for a regular 3" cowl or the SS hood, obviously you know what I went with
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

Originally Posted by Sinister Z
I would stay away from either of those hoods that you posted...go for a regular 3" cowl or the SS hood, obviously you know what I went with

dude that car is @#$@n MINT
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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Re: Hood opinion quick! Time sensitive lol

try this
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...oods-post.html
tons of camaro hoods here
like everything else take your time before you purchase anything well at least imo
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Goodmark all steel 2in. cowl hood.

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