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Old Jul 9, 2025 | 10:32 PM
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Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Hey all I’m looking for opinions on hood/spoiler on my 91 RS

Bought this as a non-running project that had apparently hit something in the front and received a new core support at some point.
It also had this 87 Z28 hood on it.
My original plan was a Z28 clone so I grabbed some hood blisters and have been looking for an aero wing.
Having second thoughts on that though so I’d like some opinions.

Should I
1. Z clone. Find an aero wing
2. Back to RS. Find a smooth hood. Meh.
3. Run the hood blisters and find a wicker bill-ish type spoiler.

Any thoughts? See pic. It’s currently jacked up in the rear. Fuel gauge sender is shot so I’m waiting on a sending unit.

May be an image of text
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 06:38 AM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Spoilers don't go on hoods...
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 06:50 AM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Where's the pic?


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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 07:13 AM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Originally Posted by T.L.
Spoilers don't go on hoods...

thanks for your insight…..
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 07:13 AM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Originally Posted by ironwill
Where's the pic?
Hm pic shows up for me🤷‍♂️
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 01:02 PM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

This is a really personal choice. If you want something that look stock. Going with a Z28 clone is always great.
I personally own a 91 Z28, but am doing a very heavy resto mod on it.

I will be running the stock spoiler and a 3" cowl Cervini hood. One of the nicest 3rd gen hoods out there.
It is finished on the underside as well. Makes it a bit heavy for a fiberglass hood, but it is SOLID. Plus it has the correct thickness at the front lip so it sits correctly on the nose.
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 01:25 PM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Here's a thought for ya.. 82-4 z28 hood, some of them came from the factory as a fiberglass piece.
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Old Jul 10, 2025 | 05:03 PM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Originally Posted by aldrichg9
thanks for your insight…..
It was a joke, dude...
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Old Jul 12, 2025 | 06:25 AM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

Originally Posted by T.L.
Spoilers don't go on hoods...
I agree.


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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 07:18 AM
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Re: Looking for hood/spoiler opinions on my 91 RS

There's an in between option. Use the Z28 hood w/blisters, stock RS rear spoiler, Z28 Grille & Fog Lights, black headlight buckets, leave the RS badging. Nothing wrong with a an RS that's a little dressed up.
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