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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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What Hood

Okay I have a black 91 firebird formula, and i cannot decide which hood to get, ram air, cowl, and what not, i want something cool but yet not overused. Can you all give me different pros and cons for these hoods and what you think.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Personally, I don't think the cowl hoods look good on Birds. The RA1 hoods look cool to me, but more so on the pre-'91 Birds. For the Banshee nosed cars, like your '91, I think the RAII hood works awesomely. Plus, you can buy a kit to make it functional.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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got a pic of that hood? RAII?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Sure do:

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
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Axle/Gears: 3.89, 3.42, 3.23, NADA
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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ah yes, that was the hood i looked at and liked, do u know where u got that from, im lookin for really cheap shipping of course... and that is fiberglass correct?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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What are you doing with the formy hood?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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They're a board sponsor, and located in Connecticut. Don't know how far you are from there:

G&T Fiberglass ram air hoods, cowl hoods, wings and spoilers
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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well, i dont have anything planned with the formula hood, if i decide on buying this, it wont be right away, but ill let you know because ill probably want to get rid of it
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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wish they made the RAI hoods....
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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wish they made the RAI hoods....
How come? Can't you get that from that other company? ASCD or something like that?
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Since this is a topic about hoods. Does anyone know a site with Cowel hoods for Firebirds? I've checked all over and can't find any.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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buddy of mine has a cowl hood on his 91 firebird, he said he got it from fbodyusa magazine and for 450 unpainted
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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i dont see why so many ppl like those hoods...reminds me of a hot greek woman with an awsome body but a hudge nose...lol...good luck with what ever you go with
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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this is my favorite bird ever.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Thats the hood I want. I'm not a big fan of the Ram Air hoods on third gens, they look better on 4th gens. I love the cowel hoods on third gens.
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