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Old 08-17-2003, 12:47 AM
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I'm thinking of putting a SS hood on my pewter Z28 (pic in sig). I want to paint the scoop black (like Steves and others have done on here) but was pondering some decals for the sides of the scoop. Which one would you recommend?

1. LS1
2. 346
3. 5.7L
4. Nothing
Old 08-17-2003, 08:05 AM
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5.7L LS1
Old 08-17-2003, 09:00 AM
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How about HP rating?
Old 08-17-2003, 12:58 PM
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Depends on what you have done to the rest of the car in terms of decals. I would stay away from too many decals.
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I like that NineBall.

About the HP rating... heh, not yet. I've barely started on my performance mods.

I agree on not too many decals. These would be the only decals on the car.
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LS1 incase you upgrade to 422 or 382 c.i.

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5.7L or nothing
Old 08-17-2003, 07:03 PM
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i had some. didnt like it. i say nada.
Old 08-17-2003, 07:17 PM
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Don't do a hp rating. You'll be pissed if you put 350hp and you're at 400hp. I think you should leave it blank.
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superstar!!

but seriously, I like Nineball's idea, too.

And if you build a multi-thousand dollar stroker engine, I'm sure you won't mind popping for the extra five bucks to get new stickers that match the new displacement
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Since my car is still stock, this is what I did
Old 08-18-2003, 12:08 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Rob, that looks great!
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I always loved the <font color="#666666">3.8SFITURBO<!--color--></font> on the Grand National hood scoops! I think what Rob did with his is sweet! I say do the lettering on the scoop!

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I've always liked the 346CID that you can get from afterthoughtsauto.com
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Mine says "Forced Air Induction".

I kind of wanted people to know the scoop wasn't cosmetic and the red lettering was a nice compliment to the red SS on the fenders. It sounds like a lot but the letters are small, and it's a nice subtle touch.
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5.7 LS1 is my vote..
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dont put the 346! put 5.7 if you are going to do anything or maybe LS1.. If you p ut 346 people that dont know anything about cars will be like...my buddys camaro has a 350 why dont you?
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Hey smitty, don't take this the wrong way, but your buddies would only be showing they know **** all about LS1.
We always say "this is too ricey" so I like the 346 CID, It's an American statement.
In the old days I used to have 352 badges and almost everybody failed to realise it was a SBC bored 20 over. Good piece of conversation.
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yeah I guess. I just dont want to take the time to explain that its basically a 350 so I just say yeah its got a 350 instead of explaining that theoretically its only a 346.
4thGENRETARD I wasnt saying that my buddies dont know **** about ls1's I was just saying that people would .....nevermind.
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Man, it is NOT a 350. A FORD 351 is not a 350! but it is also a 5.7. GM pinched my nerve when they started that Euro **** back in the 80's.
It's an American creation, it's a 346.
What's next 5700cc perhaps???
BTW when I get my FRC's, Im sanding 5.7L OFF.


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