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Old 12-18-2009, 03:32 PM
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http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/Pr...s/zrochood.jpg
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Stinger hoods are always an option. Looks great on 2010 camaro.
Old 12-18-2009, 03:40 PM
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I don't see anything wrong with it other than its pretty common, just don't rule out other options such as the sunoco & other cowl hoods. If I didn't have the one I have it would be a sunoco hood.
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Get a VFN Cowl..I think they look bad ***..If I ownd a camaro..SS or Z28..I do that..Sometimes I wish I would have got an SS over the Hawk..so much more to do appearance wise..
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Originally Posted by 223HAWK
Sometimes I wish I would have got an SS over the Hawk..so much more to do appearance wise..
there may be more to do appearance wise, but i love the fact that there are FAR less T/A's on the road than camaros. i practically never see any other t/a's, where as you see camaros everywhere.
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crimson its the opposite here trans ams and formula's everywhere im one of the few v8 camaros in the area i see plently of v6 ones though. i cant wait to get a vfn sunoco hood for my red 02 z28, i already have the ss spoiler so i gotta wait till i have a few things paid off then hopefully ill have my hood sometime this spring
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look the same as SS's with SS hoods....
Old 12-19-2009, 04:14 AM
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as long as it has the ss spoiler, go for it.
and (if you have them) get rid of the 16inch wheels too.
also, if you're automatic, hang your head in shame if you're doing all this with a 2.73 rear.
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What is so bad about a 2.73 ?
Old 12-19-2009, 02:44 PM
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Go for it man. I myself have a Z28 and I really want to get an SS hood and spoiler. The stock Z28 hood is just so boring... I want to make it stand out a little more and look more aggressive. Right now I just have a sleeper Z28, no one thinks my car is nearly as fast as it is haha.
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I'm fine with it if you don't rebadge it.

But a Sunoco would be more in line with what I would do.
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Originally Posted by BobDoLe
as long as it has the ss spoiler, go for it.
and (if you have them) get rid of the 16inch wheels too.
also, if you're automatic, hang your head in shame if you're doing all this with a 2.73 rear.
says the guy who drives a vert...

I run 12.9's to low 13's with my 2.73's and I probably get better gas mileage than those with GU5's
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i put an SS hood on my Z28 and love it, the only other hood i would consider is a sunoco
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i say do it. I am a big fan of the ss hood
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I dunno man. no doubt the SS hood is a nice hood. i just think its kinda odd to put an SS hood on a regular Z28. i got a SS spoiler and plan on going with a sunoco, or maybe a 3in SS hood. if you do, definitely dont put SS badges though.
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If I had a Z/28 I'd go with the Sunoco hood and a SS spoiler.
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
I dunno man. no doubt the SS hood is a nice hood. i just think its kinda odd to put an SS hood on a regular Z28.
^what do you mean "regular Z28", you make it sound like its a v6. its the same damm thing as an SS.
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Nothing wrong with it...do it.
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
^what do you mean "regular Z28", you make it sound like its a v6. its the same damm thing as an SS.

True there is nothing wrong with putting an SS hood on. i just think that an SS hood should stay on an SS and a different hood on a Z28. too many SS clones. i would definitely do a sunoco or even the wide sunoco looks sick too.
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Looks great but its common as all hell. Like some others have said I'd be more likely to go with a cowl. Really though....I dont get what would be so terrible about even doing SS badges as long as you got the spoiler too. With the exception of certain SLP cars that's basically the only real difference between the 2 in the first place. I mean yeah the SS has ram air but.....it really doesn't seem to do all that much.
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SS hoods on Z28s are fine if you don't rebadge it as an SS. However be prepared to have someone ask "do you have an SS"?

My thing is, why try to make it look like another Camaro model with the SS hood? WHy not make the Z28 look like it should have in the first place with a sunoco cowl hood or better yet, the SLP Ultra Z hood which is the best flowing direct ram air hood out there for 98-02s.

My choice on a Z28 is the Ultra Z.

The Sunoco is nice but just like aftermarket SS and other hoods, do you know if they've been crash tested? I'd hate to find out the hard way by losing my head in an accident when large sections of fiberglass hood went through the windshield. Sounds far fetched but happens more than you'd think.

All of SLPs hoods at one time had to meet GM crash test standards and have crumple zones.


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