Vendors, why no other Firehawk type hoods like the Raptor?
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VFN, ASCD, why no other Firehawk type hoods like the Raptor?
It seems there are any number of vendors that make the WS6 type hood, and an assortment of other "Ram Air" hoods, but Suncoast Creations is the only vendor making a Firehawk type hood.
I'd really like a quality "Firehawk" type hood to rival what Roger use to make. I just don't see any vendors stepping up to make a hood that a lot of people want, and I don't understand why.
People want a quality hood that looks like this.
I'd really like a quality "Firehawk" type hood to rival what Roger use to make. I just don't see any vendors stepping up to make a hood that a lot of people want, and I don't understand why.
People want a quality hood that looks like this.
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VFN
American Sports Car Design
Glasstek
Mecham
RK Sport
SLP
All of these vendors, and NONE of them make a Firehawk type hood.
Look at all the people that want the exact hood that Roger use to make.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ht=Outlaw+hood
American Sports Car Design
Glasstek
Mecham
RK Sport
SLP
All of these vendors, and NONE of them make a Firehawk type hood.
Look at all the people that want the exact hood that Roger use to make.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ht=Outlaw+hood
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10-11-2005:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ht=WS9+hood%3F
Hi Guys.
We were fortunate enough to work with Roger on this project.
We are completing the mold for this hood at this time - we are about a week or two away from completion.
We should have pics and pricing pretty soon on this item.
Thanks.
Jeanie
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We were fortunate enough to work with Roger on this project.
We are completing the mold for this hood at this time - we are about a week or two away from completion.
We should have pics and pricing pretty soon on this item.
Thanks.
Jeanie
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Second page of that link.
So not only are they not working on the superhawk hood, they have "no plans to produce the superhawk hood"
It's clear from all the people in that post that there's a market for the superhawk hood.
So the question becomes, who can I give my money to,
to make this hood, VFN(second chance), ASCD, Glasstek?
Hey Guys.
Just wanted to answer everyone's questions/comments:
TA Guy~ this is correct, Roger did not grant us rights to the superhawk hood. We do not have plans on producing this hood only the ws9 that Roger has been working with us on.
Just wanted to answer everyone's questions/comments:
TA Guy~ this is correct, Roger did not grant us rights to the superhawk hood. We do not have plans on producing this hood only the ws9 that Roger has been working with us on.
It's clear from all the people in that post that there's a market for the superhawk hood.
So the question becomes, who can I give my money to,
to make this hood, VFN(second chance), ASCD, Glasstek?
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Originally Posted by DrewSG
Too many quality issues with the Raptor, I haven't sene one where it fits as good as a OEM would. I would jump all over a Superhawk hood though.
Didn't Roger stop making F-body hoods because he had just too many requests, and didn't want to do so much volume? That happened right after he started making the superhawk hood. Coincidence? I think not
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Originally Posted by FAST LS1
Exactly, I've never seen a raptor hood that fit well. I'm sure that's another reason some people have held back from getting a "Firehawk" type hood. If someone made a quality superhawk hood like Roger's, there might be even more demand for it.
Didn't Roger stop making F-body hoods because he had just too many requests, and didn't want to do so much volume? That happened right after he started making the superhawk hood. Coincidence? I think not
Didn't Roger stop making F-body hoods because he had just too many requests, and didn't want to do so much volume? That happened right after he started making the superhawk hood. Coincidence? I think not
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I've seen close up picks over the years of 3 seperate people who bought and installed a raptor. All of them had fitment issues, and when asked even the owners said that it could have fit a lot better.
I'm sure there are examples that have fit, but it seems like the odds are against the raptor for an average chance of good fitment.
I'm sure there are examples that have fit, but it seems like the odds are against the raptor for an average chance of good fitment.
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I second the Superhawk/eqivaulent hood
I want the VENDORS to see there is a demand so I'm chimming in all the active threads I can find on this issue.
just ANOTHER BUYER HERE
I want the VENDORS to see there is a demand so I'm chimming in all the active threads I can find on this issue.
just ANOTHER BUYER HERE
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Originally Posted by FAST LS1
Exactly, I've never seen a raptor hood that fit well. I'm sure that's another reason some people have held back from getting a "Firehawk" type hood. If someone made a quality superhawk hood like Roger's, there might be even more demand for it.
Didn't Roger stop making F-body hoods because he had just too many requests, and didn't want to do so much volume? That happened right after he started making the superhawk hood. Coincidence? I think not
Didn't Roger stop making F-body hoods because he had just too many requests, and didn't want to do so much volume? That happened right after he started making the superhawk hood. Coincidence? I think not
And once again, VFN is making the WS9 OUTLAW, not the regular WS9.
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Originally Posted by FAST LS1
VFN
American Sports Car Design
Glasstek
Mecham
RK Sport
SLP
All of these vendors, and NONE of them make a Firehawk type hood.
Look at all the people that want the exact hood that Roger use to make.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ht=Outlaw+hood
American Sports Car Design
Glasstek
Mecham
RK Sport
SLP
All of these vendors, and NONE of them make a Firehawk type hood.
Look at all the people that want the exact hood that Roger use to make.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ht=Outlaw+hood
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
Well I wouldn't buy from SLP or Mecham, and most likely not RK Sport....SLP and Mecham I think I have read enough about them, and RK Sport seems not to be liked by the Corvette guys....I would like to see ASCD step up, Rex seems like a great guy
I'm pretty close to them since they're located in TN, so I'd be happy to provide my car for a free test hood