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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

ok so i have the ram air two hood on my car...during a little race action las nite, the hood flew up...craked the hood and destroyed it basically, now i need a new hood, i dont really want a cowl hood i want sumthing different...jap carbon fiber maybe...i dont know...im still mad about destroying my hood, so if you guys have any good ideas what would look good on the car...post a pic and let me know...all opinions are welcome. thanx
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

get the cowl back on there.. stay away from that jap crap. this is my hood.. 4 inch cowl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2651264...30483/sizes/l/
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

SS hood all the way...especially on that color blue..HAWT
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

i just came accross the L88 hood...hmm...keep em commin fellas...
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

I second the SS Hood opinion, or how about an Iroc Hood?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:12 AM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Originally Posted by 86_Z28kid
get the cowl back on there.. stay away from that jap crap. this is my hood.. 4 inch cowl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2651264...30483/sizes/l/
I second this style hood. I'm infatuated with them. They look amazing, but it up to you in the end.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

The SS hood absolutely.Suits the Z28.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Don't have pics right now. I will get em. But my dad and I bought one of those twin turbo hoods? for our iroc and it looks awesome on there. We plan on cutting out the turbo ducts and custom making an intake system. Or maybe twin turbos lol
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

I would say find something different, that everyone eles doesn't have.

I have the ss hood ( which I love ) but mabe go with the jap heat extractor hood or somthing that would look good WITH hood pins so your hood wont go flying up again...
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

I also have the 4" daytona cowl hood on mine and I love the look and its functional I haven't seen anyone else around my area with one so around here its different but just depends on the style you want your the one who has to see it everyday
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

nothing looks better on a Camaro then an SS hood!
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

well i donno...im leaning towards the l88 hood, but i just found a iroc cowl hood with louvers and all for really cheap so i might go with that...and i cant go with a stock hood...need room...for a lot of plumbing...if you get my next mod to the car....
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Originally Posted by Charged350
well i donno...im leaning towards the l88 hood, but i just found a iroc cowl hood with louvers and all for really cheap so i might go with that...and i cant go with a stock hood...need room...for a lot of plumbing...if you get my next mod to the car....

Or you can just do a rear mount turbo system...
http://www.ststurbo.com/
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Originally Posted by 86_Z28kid
stay away from that jap crap.


Either go with an SS hood or make your own custom hood if you really want to be different.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

i would make sumthing differ....but i just dont have the time to mess around with the hood...i have to do the tubular front suspension next...then turbos...i cant afford 50 hours into a hood...jus cant...
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

If the L88 hood is the Big Block hood, I say that first, 4th gen SS style second.

And your right about the cowl hoods...They are so common, they are kinda "boring" to me now.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Originally Posted by Charged350
during a little race action las nite, the hood flew up...craked the hood and destroyed it basically
LOL, WTF happened? Who the heck were you racing, gooman....?
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

some g35 or g 37 i donno....one of the pins were in and one was out...the hood twisted when i took off...and bam...flipped up....so now i need a new hood....
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Click here to see the carnage, you just have to look close!
http://www.youtube.com/v/D7zX7r1LbPM&hl
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Anything but a daytona iroc hood, those are the most vomit enducing hoods ever made. I'd say either a regular cowl hood or an SS hood, though I think 4th gen hoods should be left on 4th gens. What ever you get this time remember hood pins are nessicary on fiberglass hoods.

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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Originally Posted by Stephen
If the L88 hood is the Big Block hood, I say that first, 4th gen SS style second.

And your right about the cowl hoods...They are so common, they are kinda "boring" to me now.
I found the L88 style....I retract my vote for it!

I'd like to replace that vote,with a vote for the Jongbloed hood as my first choice.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

Originally Posted by CanadianRoots
Click here to see the carnage, you just have to look close! http://www.youtube.com/v/D7zX7r1LbPM&hl
Sheesh, you guys....

My vote is for the Japanese one, if you can find one, that is....

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Re: Need a new HOOD- help decide which one!

oh can find one...its finding the 2500 bux to pay for it....
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