Best Ram Air Hood????????
03-29-2007, 05:28 PM
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Best Ram Air Hood???????? I've been thinking about putting an ss hood on my z but gm wants 2k just for the freakin hood, does anyone recomend a good ram air hood that is FULLY FUNCIONAL without breakin my wallet to get it.Someone told me VFN was good but i dont know who to buy from i dont wanna get it and find out i need something extra to make it functional
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03-29-2007, 05:41 PM
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I'm sure other people will have their own opinions, but I have a Suncoast Creations hood and airbox on my TA and I'm quite happy with it (besides what the retarded previous owner did). They also make one for the Camaro
http://www.lmperformance.com/873/1.html
I just listed that site because I've bought from them before, and have always been happy with the service
http://www.lmperformance.com/873/1.html
I just listed that site because I've bought from them before, and have always been happy with the service
03-29-2007, 05:46 PM
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how much was yours to put on and match paint and all that
the few body shops i called were saying because i have metallic paint they would have to blend the entire front end WTF?
the few body shops i called were saying because i have metallic paint they would have to blend the entire front end WTF?
03-29-2007, 06:07 PM
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yea mines metallic bright blue
awesome color but from what the body shops told me its one of the worst colors to blend
also said i'd have to adjust front bumber and fenders to fit hood
since hood is made for my car wont it be a direct replacement???????/
awesome color but from what the body shops told me its one of the worst colors to blend
also said i'd have to adjust front bumber and fenders to fit hood
since hood is made for my car wont it be a direct replacement???????/
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Mine was installed when I bought the car, so I can't really help you there. Sorry. I'm sure if you go to the Suncoast Creations website, they should have more information. The air box consists of the box and I think the filter and bellows. Not sure. It (sic) seals against the hole in the hood, creating the ram air effect. They should be a direct bolt-on. My only problem is the previous owner had a serious crap paint job (missed spots with the clear coat, paint drips, etc), and the paint on the hood is bubbling and chiping. Good luck with your decision though!
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03-30-2007, 08:32 AM
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I dunno, my buddy's got an 01 SS and on the inside of his hood the air is routed from the scoop back to the front and it comes out of slits directly infront of lid
so yea i have looked at one
so yea i have looked at one
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The SS hood is functional... Just because the air has to make 2 u-turns after entering it doesnt mean anything... The air is still being forced through, and although the hood doesn't 'directly' seal to the air box, neither does a WS6 hood. The WS6's just dont require the air to make a few u-turns.
The Suncoast hoods generally require ALOT of work to make them line up/fit properly. They're made right here in FL, not too far of a drive for 99HorseSlayer.
If you get a hood from SLP, I'd imagine it'd be the best fit you could get for fit/finish. From what Ive been told, SLP did the SS hoods for GM. I know they did the Firehawks.
Whether or not SLP did the original hoods, your best bet is gonna be OEM stuff for fit and finish.
ANYTHING aftermarket is gonna take some time and effort to get installed properly.
The Suncoast hoods generally require ALOT of work to make them line up/fit properly. They're made right here in FL, not too far of a drive for 99HorseSlayer.
If you get a hood from SLP, I'd imagine it'd be the best fit you could get for fit/finish. From what Ive been told, SLP did the SS hoods for GM. I know they did the Firehawks.
Whether or not SLP did the original hoods, your best bet is gonna be OEM stuff for fit and finish.
ANYTHING aftermarket is gonna take some time and effort to get installed properly.
