Help in fitting a 99 SS hood on a 99 v-6 camaro
07-17-2010, 12:49 AM
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Help in fitting a 99 SS hood on a 99 v-6 camaro Hey guy's, I have a 99 SS clone V-6 car that had a VFN glass hood on it. It was damaged beyond repair and a buddy of mine has a true OEM SS hood he is willing to sell me for $200 
Now for the hard part (I think). Has anyone ever done this before and if so how do you reconcile the difference in airbox placement between the LS1 car and the V-6's? In otherwords, what must I do step by step if possible to get my non-LS1 airbox placement to "line-up" with the SS hood? It seems that the V-6 assembly is shifted to the left a couple inches off-center as opposed to my LS1 car. I may be answering my own question here...but do I need to replace the "whole assembly" that attaches to the top of my radiator area that houses my air-filter and "off-center" lid? I am asking because I am hoping that I don't have to try and find a whole assembly suck as that as it may not be that easy!!! Any ideas guy? Thanks in advance for any insight! Craig
Now for the hard part (I think). Has anyone ever done this before and if so how do you reconcile the difference in airbox placement between the LS1 car and the V-6's? In otherwords, what must I do step by step if possible to get my non-LS1 airbox placement to "line-up" with the SS hood? It seems that the V-6 assembly is shifted to the left a couple inches off-center as opposed to my LS1 car. I may be answering my own question here...but do I need to replace the "whole assembly" that attaches to the top of my radiator area that houses my air-filter and "off-center" lid? I am asking because I am hoping that I don't have to try and find a whole assembly suck as that as it may not be that easy!!! Any ideas guy? Thanks in advance for any insight! Craig 
07-17-2010, 10:21 PM
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um put an ls1 in it then it will line up lol you know driveing an ss clone with a v6 is like sleeping with a transvestitte its just 
as long as the hood shuts why worry just put some lipstick on it i mean stickers thats worth more hp anyday
i know you dont want to get a whole new assembly but if you are gonna do the sex change i mean lsx swap it wouldnt be a bad idea if if it will line up i dunno never paid the sixers in the 4th gen to much attention
was the vfn hood a ss style hood if so it should line up the same?
as long as the hood shuts why worry just put some lipstick on it i mean stickers thats worth more hp anyday i know you dont want to get a whole new assembly but if you are gonna do the sex change i mean lsx swap it wouldnt be a bad idea if if it will line up i dunno never paid the sixers in the 4th gen to much attention
was the vfn hood a ss style hood if so it should line up the same?
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07-18-2010, 10:10 PM
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Jesus guys, the guy is only improving the appearance of his car. **** if I could get an OEM SS hood for $200 I'd be all over that thing too. Honestly who cares if its a V-6? Some people cant afford a V-8, that doesn't mean they can't make their car look better. An SS hood looks 1000000000x's better than the stocker, so I don't think anyone can argue that he is doing anything that will hurt the appearance of his car. Adding an SS hood is a far cry from adding stickers or putting a spoiler on top of a spoiler so I really don't see why you guys even bothered posting that. This is LS1TECH, where we are supposed to help eachother out, not make fun of people. I agree some people do things that are way out there that look just horrible and I too will let them know that they are hurting the appearance of their car. But, this guy is putting an SS hood on a CAMARO, its not the first time this has been done and it definitely won't be the last. So lets answer the tech question he asked and let him keep making positive additions to his car to make it look better.
To the OP, just put it on there and if it closes then your good to go. You won't see any power gains from having the lid perfectly centered behind the hood, **** you won't see any gains at all from an SS hood except for maybe decreased underhood temps, maybe.
To the OP, just put it on there and if it closes then your good to go. You won't see any power gains from having the lid perfectly centered behind the hood, **** you won't see any gains at all from an SS hood except for maybe decreased underhood temps, maybe.
07-18-2010, 10:22 PM
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^ what this guy said i mean if the hood was put on a v6 instead of a v8 what are yall not gonna put it on a v8 just because it was orignally on a v6? and if you shouldnt do anything to a v6 such as something as simple as swaping hoods then why does a V8 Z28 rock the same hood as the V6? think about that before you post
07-19-2010, 12:53 AM
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So put an Ultra Z or heat extractor hood on a V6 -- the SS add-ons are supposed to set the car apart and indicate V8 power... The sixes SHOULD look different. Notice the souped up Jay Leno Twin Turbo V6 5th Gen Camaro concept did NOT look like the SS!
07-19-2010, 02:07 AM
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As far as 4th gens go, they're to make the car look better, ride better with upgraded suspension, and most importantly, allow GM to charge a lot more for the few extra options. I won't even say perform better, because there really isn't anything extra in that department
07-19-2010, 02:54 AM
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I would have thought the hoods would be the same? Like direct bolt on to the stock hood you have?
Buy it for $200 if you cant make it work it will sell for more than that, if it was here id pay cash more than that today so just get it and try I guess?
I was looking at the carbon fiber ss hood for my white z but im not sure yet, was thinking itd work to not have to paint it then if it got damaged or something it could be painted.
Buy it for $200 if you cant make it work it will sell for more than that, if it was here id pay cash more than that today so just get it and try I guess?
I was looking at the carbon fiber ss hood for my white z but im not sure yet, was thinking itd work to not have to paint it then if it got damaged or something it could be painted.
07-19-2010, 07:19 PM
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Sure did. SS is a package for Z28 cars only. SS Camaros ARE Z28s! Z28 SS, to be specific.
The Ultra Z hood scoop actually works BETTER than the SS one -- I would never want to put an SS hood on my V6 -- it's too misleading.
The Ultra Z hood scoop actually works BETTER than the SS one -- I would never want to put an SS hood on my V6 -- it's too misleading.
okay... you don't really make any sense here... the Z28 has the same motor that the SS has, yet the same body as the v6. So no, the SS appearance options are not to indicate V8 power, if so they'd also be on the Z cars.
As far as 4th gens go, they're to make the car look better, ride better with upgraded suspension, and most importantly, allow GM to charge a lot more for the few extra options. I won't even say perform better, because there really isn't anything extra in that department
As far as 4th gens go, they're to make the car look better, ride better with upgraded suspension, and most importantly, allow GM to charge a lot more for the few extra options. I won't even say perform better, because there really isn't anything extra in that department
07-19-2010, 07:31 PM
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WHY? My opinion was stated. People have the liberty to look foolish if they want, nobody is forcing them to do otherwise. I wouldn't want to do that modification. It reminds me of these silly fart-box imports thinking they sound/look cool with that farting/go-kart sound driving around.
If I want performance, I would buy performance, not a fart-box.
Yes I have an RS too, but there is no chance of an SS hood in its future!
If I want performance, I would buy performance, not a fart-box.
Yes I have an RS too, but there is no chance of an SS hood in its future!
07-19-2010, 09:53 PM
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Whats with all the bullshit comments? Who cares if he has SS parts on a V6 car. It's his car, let him do what he wants. He asks a simple question and some of you treat him like he's an ignorant ricer.
And did you guys even read.....
It appears he also owns an LS1 car; not that it even matters though.
And did you guys even read.....
It appears he also owns an LS1 car; not that it even matters though.
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WHY? My opinion was stated. People have the liberty to look foolish if they want, nobody is forcing them to do otherwise. I wouldn't want to do that modification. It reminds me of these silly fart-box imports thinking they sound/look cool with that farting/go-kart sound driving around.
If I want performance, I would buy performance, not a fart-box.
Yes I have an RS too, but there is no chance of an SS hood in its future!
If I want performance, I would buy performance, not a fart-box.
Yes I have an RS too, but there is no chance of an SS hood in its future!