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vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am "Daytona"
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vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

Wanting your opinions. My gf and I are painting the car this winter/next spring and I'm trying to figure out what I want for a hood. Think it would look good or not?

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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Re: vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

I don't see a problem with it, either that vented hood or the original power bulge.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Re: vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

No.
I'm biased though.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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Re: vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

I'd go with the power bulge I just love the look.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Re: vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

my favorite stock hood on birds is the vented hood. other then that, ram air ftw
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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Re: vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

Stock Hood looks much better,
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 04:49 AM
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Re: vented hood on my '83 T/A...yay or nay?

I thought you were selling your car, did u decide to keep it?
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