Chaotic Firebird

I have a black 97 Formula. I'm looking at getting an aftermarket hood for it. I love the factory style 96-97 WS6 hood. But with mixed reviews between the different companys that make the fiberglass WS6 hood and the prices between them, it would easily reach $1k for the hood and paint. But I found a 3" carbonfiber hood for my car from ViS Racing Sports. http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=3694

They make high quality carbonfiber [real carbonfiber] peices for the import scene, so their quality isn't a concern. I'm thinking of getting the carbonfiber hood to be a little different from all the other hoods available for the LT1. It would be much lighter then the stock hood and I wouldn't have to get it painted since it is carbonfiber.

But I was wondering if a 3" cowl hood would be a little ricey without the power to back up the looks? I know a LOT of people are buying the Sunoco hood right now, and I think this cowl hood looks somewhat similar to the Sunoco hood. The only picture I could find of one of their cowl hoods from a side view is on a Mustang: http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=3695

It doesn't look half bad.

What do you guys think, go for it and be different? Or would a 3" cowl hood be a bit too much?

Chaotic Firebird

And apparently they make a carbonfiber cowl hood for a 1970-1977 Mercury Comet. http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=2914

bjamick

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check this hood out it is a 4 inch bolt on hood or you can get a lift off hood, they are fiberglass the bolt on one weighs 25 lbs and the lift off weighs 11 lbs and they lookg good to check it out and lemme no what ya think

Chaotic Firebird

That looks good, but is a little too big for my taste. I've seen it on a couple cars.

Chaotic Firebird

Anyone?

RamAirGod

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IMO, it wouldnt look good at all. Cowls look good on camaro's but not firebirds. Thats probably a good reason y u havent seen any.

Sgt. Spuds

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I really, REALLY want to see that vis hood, I may buy it.

Beaflag VonRathburg

iTrader: (176)

Those stupid water marks make it hard to see it well.

BlkBird2000

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Nothin worse then a Cowl hood!! thats me tho

black_knight

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I asked VFN a while back and they said that carbon fiber hoods DO need to be painted...

On the other hand, I always see people running flat black fiberglass hoods on their car so is it true that those don't need to be painted? Or are those people just wrecking their hoods?

XtinctZ28

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Usually when someone has just a gel coated fiberglass hood on their car, they are either waiting to get it painted (like me!), or are test fitting it. Unless it is a drag car only (where paint doesnt really matter), MOST people will paint their aftermarket hoods eventually. It doesnt "wreck" the hood, in fact, VFN tells you to wait 30 days to paint their fiberglass.

black_knight

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I should clarify that this is because their hoods are not just cosmetic carbon fiber; they are constructed for light weight. Other brands of CF hoods that just have the one layer for cosmetic purposes may not need painting. Of course, they won't be as light!

black_knight

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But I was under the impression that, after the 30 days, they do require painting to preserve their quality...(?)

Tainted

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carbon fiber

XtinctZ28

iTrader: (57)

Yeah, you're probably right on that one.

I know that my hood is going in for paint on its 31st day out of the mold!

RollTideTA

I agree, they look find on camaros... but look way out of place to me on firebirds... the normal ram air (not outlaw) is the way to go IMO on an LT1.