Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

Nick I won't have pricing on the 4" WS6 hood for a few weeks, and as far as the SS hood(s) go it will be a while. We do have a 98Z for prototyping purposes but we do have to discuss the fact that a 4" SS hood will need a custom grill insert.

INSSANE

Cool. I'm in no hurry...still have to save up for the cam and intake first <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Just want an approximation so I can start saving funds. I can wait a few weeks for an app. price.
I just hope that it's no where NEAR $1,100!
Thanks
Nick

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

I talked to VFN and we are hoping to have the first 4" WS6 hood on my car early next week, in time to get the car to the Southern Shootout next weekend.

VFN has been reading the thread and at this point will try to make a 4" SS hood both both for LS1's and LT1's... Will need time to design it.

I can say that pricing for either will not break the bank at all and we will possibly organize a onetime price break for LS1Tech members.

SSValet

As far as the SS hood goes, I'm down if two things happen.
1) It clears the manifold I have in mind.
2) There is a significant weight savings. If you posted this already, I'll find it.
If not what is the savings?

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

I have not posted weight savings on an SS hood, but we did weigh the stock 02 SS hood I have (the crashed one) and it was over 50 lbs!!!

I'm thinking 25lbs for a bolton hood is a good goal, and 15-ish for a pinon.

As far as intake clearance goes most of us won't have problems unless you plan to run Hillbourn fuel injection off a old school dragster. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

The Derek H

Sounds good....December is a bit of a bummer but I guess I could wait. Might just have the current hood put on and painted and then get this hood in December <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Black Death TA

That hood is the meanest WS6 or otherwise hood ive ever seen for firebirds, that is awesome, cant wait until we find out pricing, i'm already setting aside funds for that puppy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

ArcticWhiteLS1

thats bad ***, i wanna see some pics when they come out

Brandon98TA

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSValet:
<strong>As far as the SS hood goes, I'm down if two things happen.
1) It clears the manifold I have in mind.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hood clearing the manifold will not be an issue, it will be manifold clearing the top of the firewall. Remember, 2 of the cylinders are not visible from birds-eye-view, meaning the manifold can't be more then about 2"(guessing) taller then it currently is.

99Z28RS

If the ZL1 4" SS hood makes it around pretty much any time december ( later would be good for me ) then im about 80% sure i could go ahead and place an order for one ( depending one price ) that would be kick ***... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

ZYA_LTR

Go ahead and put me on the mailing list with the others for a 4" ZL-1 hood, if we get a large group of people to purchase at one time, we should be able to get them pretty damn cheap, ecspecially since when everybody see's them on our car's, they'll want one too, i know, that with me being in the Detroit are, there would be a large following, that would be interested in the purchase, after they see my hood, as long as there doesn't require alot of bodywork($) to get them to look good, i heard of a guy in the area here that spent as much on bodywork as he did on the hood.

Thanks
Jason

Tudds

iTrader: (4)

December or later would be no problem for me with the hood, I guess add me to the mailing list <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

The Derek H

If I pay now can I get mine first <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

kevinb

I would be down for a lt1 4" SS or ZL1 hood for sure! I am patient too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Those hoods are soo sweet!

<small>[ October 23, 2002, 02:26 PM: Message edited by: 94-3.4 ]</small>

The Derek H

Tell me where to send my money I can settle for number 2. Sure you can't bring it to the Thunder Shootout <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

thechef

iTrader: (13)

how is the under side of the bolt on hoods going to look???
good enough to paint nice and smoothe???
or is it going to be one of those that we paint black???

slvrbird2000

I want in on the LS1Tech.com group purchase for the WS6-style hood <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> cause that hood is <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> !

Scott

SSpyder

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>I have not posted weight savings on an SS hood, but we did weigh the stock 02 SS hood I have (the crashed one) and it was over 50 lbs!!!

I'm thinking 25lbs for a bolton hood is a good goal, and 15-ish for a pinon.

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just looked at the VFN site; the weight for the "stingray" Camaro hood is 20 lbs for bolton and cost $400. Shouldn't we expect something similar for the ZL1 hood ?

thechef

iTrader: (13)

cmon man get us the price on that 4'ws6 hood i gotta get my letter to santa so he can leave it out by the garage at xmas <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

Derek, 4" SS hood would be going on a local 98Z for adjustments, so I guess #2 is workable. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I'll post up pricing at the beginning of next week and some specific timelines.

More shots of the 4" ZL1 hood would be cool if someone has any...