View Poll Results: Hood 1 Or Hood 2
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WS6 Hood Vs. Ram Air H.O.
04-29-2005, 07:32 AM
#21
Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Some aftermarket hoods for the WS6 look don't look like the factory!!! The ram air slots look like they're square cut.
It has a square cut opening when seen from straight ahead.
Last edited by JasonWW; 04-29-2005 at 11:20 AM.
04-29-2005, 07:42 AM
#22
Originally Posted by 99FireTA
I like it because it has the open nostrils of the Firehawk, but the height of the WS6.
04-29-2005, 10:07 AM
#23
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First off, JasonWW thank you so much for the information.. and second off, that car in the picture above is aweome. I dont know if that is your or not, but I just wanted to comment on it. Third off, So what company do you think I should go with for making the WS6 hood?
04-29-2005, 11:50 AM
#25
Originally Posted by formulablack
i vote for the ram air h.o. i picked it over a ws6 hood for my formula for the same reasons 99fireta and jasonww mentioned.
Semp3rFi, I have a black TA with the stock hood. The gold colored car I posted a pic of has the square cut openings that are on all of the Suncoast Creations hoods. I personally don't care for that style either.
Your best bet is to look around and see if anyone has a stock ram air hood for sale. The OEM ones are of very high quality. A friend of mine found a red SS hood for sale in a forum from someone who was going to a different style. He got it for like $500 I think and since both cars were red, he didn't have to repaint it. Maybe you will get lucky and find a great deal also, it's worth trying. Look in the forums of LS1.com, LS1tech.com and LS2.com. Also try e-bay. You never know when a good deal will come along.
My second choice would have been the US Exotics WS9 hood, but I think the guy making them, Roger, is focusing on Viper hoods at the moment. http://community.webshots.com/album/87942224rQjkyk
As far as currently available hoods, I can't say which is best. I believe the ASCD brand is a good one, but I'll let the other guys say what is currently the best choice in a good quality hood.
04-29-2005, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonWW
99fireta said he liked the HO hood, I said I hated it. I prefer the lines of the WS6. Did you get me mixed up with someone else?
I think you are more right than you think. The HO grill inserts look exactly like the SLP Firehawk grill inserts. It looks like SLP used them on both hoods to save money from making a newly shaped grill insert.
04-29-2005, 03:52 PM
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The only aftermarket hoods I've liked are the Raptor and/or Firehawk hood. Its a little more low profile than stock and doesn't look like you have 4 scoops on the front.
To each his own though. Are the OEM hoods you can buy steel? I think the ones straight from the factory were. Everything else is fiberglass and sometimes theres fit issues with them, that's what prevented me from getting one. That and the $$$!
To each his own though. Are the OEM hoods you can buy steel? I think the ones straight from the factory were. Everything else is fiberglass and sometimes theres fit issues with them, that's what prevented me from getting one. That and the $$$!
04-29-2005, 03:53 PM
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What is with the front center nose of the WS6 hood? Why did GM make the thing stick out and not match up to the bumper cover? My buddy just put one on his car and that part bothers the hell out of me! I like the firehawk hoods because they look cleaner in my opinion.
04-30-2005, 08:24 AM
#32
Originally Posted by dgformula2k
Are the OEM hoods you can buy steel? I think the ones straight from the factory were. Everything else is fiberglass and sometimes theres fit issues with them, that's what prevented me from getting one. That and the $$$!
04-30-2005, 08:28 AM
#33
Originally Posted by YsoFast
What is with the front center nose of the WS6 hood? Why did GM make the thing stick out and not match up to the bumper cover? My buddy just put one on his car and that part bothers the hell out of me! I like the firehawk hoods because they look cleaner in my opinion.
I think the WS6 sticks out only a tiny bit more than the flat hoods. From what I can tell, they designed it the best way they could.
04-30-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonWW
The flat OEM hoods that were used on both TA and Firebirds were made of stamped metal. The WS6 and Firehawk hoods were made of fiberglass. I can't remember for sure, but I think the OEM WS6 (98-02) hoods were farmed out to ASCD. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
04-30-2005, 02:21 PM
#35
Originally Posted by fa18007
No, the hoods where made by ASC...not ASCD.. I forgot what ASC stands for but it's a different company.
I'm sure some of the dedicated SLP guys would know. I know I've read threads on these very specific topics.
04-30-2005, 08:48 PM
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ASC is a company specializing in low production special edetion and concept vechiles. do a search. they also made the tops for the verts. it is not the same as ASCD
