Well, you know how we were discussing how your blower and aircleaner were going to fit under your hood. I got thinking about hoods I have seen on 'birds, and I think that this one from (I think) US Body Source would look real good on your car without destroying the clean lines, and it may have enough clearance for you. I don't know if you've followed any of these threads, but here is a pic of it:



and here is the thread where I got it.

ASCD also makes a ram-air hood, but I personally like the looks of this one better.

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'86 Camaro Sport Coupe

[This message has been edited by Blue502 (edited June 11, 2001).]

 

Yeah, that hood is awesome looking, Ive been planning on getting it since I checked out GTA autos site, and asked about the 4th gen spoiler, and he sent me a pic of the hood on accident! I think he said it would be around 550-600 total.. Im hoping to have that before August, and I have a good friend with a body shop, so I can get it painted for cheap!

-Roshambo

 

that guys car i absolutely beautiful .I would love to own that thing.He said it took him a lot of work to fit the 4th gen spoiler on.

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1987 Trans AM GTA
305 5SPD
Hypertech airfoil
gutted maf
kn filter
High Flow Cat,
3"Walker pipe
Dynomax Super turbo Muffler
TB Coolant bypass

"Three of the scariest letters you will ever see GTA"
Take a good look you won't see em for long

 

Yeah, If memory serves me correctly, he is using a different companies spolier, and not GTA Autos. Thiers is supposed to be pretty damn easy to get to work.

-Roshambo

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-Joe
1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

 

what's wrong roshambo don't wanna show your mods anymore .Keeping a secret from us .:P

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1987 Trans AM GTA
305 5SPD
Hypertech airfoil
gutted maf
kn filter
High Flow Cat,
3"Walker pipe
Dynomax Super turbo Muffler
TB Coolant bypass

"Three of the scariest letters you will ever see GTA"
Take a good look you won't see em for long

 

So Rosh, you're saying this hood was made by GTA autos and not US Body Source? Could you please post a link for us? Thanks.

 

Yes, I've seen that before. I followed that thread too. I looked at it once but then I noticed the center of the hood has a dip in it. It seems to be for looks only and not for function. But thanks for thinkin' of me!

[This message has been edited by QwkTrip (edited June 11, 2001).]

 

That particular hood on that particular car is from US Body. Other companies have similar styles.

 

That hood was made by US-Body Source, the other hood is being made by GTAuto Source. The wing is a real 4th gen wing fitted on there, which was a total PITA. The GTAuto wing is a 4th gen wing redesigned to fit a 3rd gen, but they modded a 4th gen wing to make it fit a 3rd gen.

Personally I find that hood ugly. Its wayyy too big. I've seen it on many Firebirds and it looks good on very few. Looks expecially bad on 91/92s because of their sleak front end and then two huge bulges. It looks the absolute worst on a Camaro, though. Saw a guy that had it and about all I could do was laugh at it... looks so out of place.
Originally I did like it, when I first saw only the hood, then I started seeing it on Cars and it just looks worse and worse... it looks best on his car unpainted because it makes it look a lot more subtle... and you guys know I don't go for subtle...

 

Its definately going to take something at least that big to work on Jon's bird. It wouldn't be cheap to have the center dip cut out and a small one put in by someone who does 'glass work, but then not much is cheap on your bird is it Jon? I think that a small dip (maybe 1/4")would still keep the killer looks of the hood while making it much more functional.

 

Well, the other Ram Air hood by ASCD doesn't have that dip. How many inches of clearance does he need?

 

Lance, I think you're right about the 1/4 dip. That would still maintain the style. I haven't measured how much clearance I need yet but I'm going to guess 5". What do you think Lance?

 

5 inches you will not get with that hood, not even close... its like 3.5 if I remember right. Only thing that I have ever seen at 5 inches is a cowl...

 

I think I can get you a 6-71 or 8-71 blower if you want. Just a phone call away, and then you don't have to worry about a hood...

 

Hehe Yep, if you're going to do it the go ALL THE WAY, BABY!!!!! None of these low profile little baby blowers!