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WS6 Hood Vs. Ram Air H.O.

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Old 05-01-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
Where can I find a website for US Exotics????
http://community.webshots.com/user/usexoticsltd
Keep in mind this is a one man operation. His name is Roger and you can reach him at:
USEXOTICSLTD@aol.com
He made several styles of F-body hoods, but the last I heard, he had a contract to make Viper hoods. So he has been busy with them and stopped making the F-body hoods.

I haven't heard anything about his work in a few months. Try contacting him and see what he says.
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Old 05-01-2005, 05:40 PM
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For a trans am, I think the H.O. looks better. (Formula I think looks better with the WS6).

That's just my opinion, though.
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Neither, I say Raptor. The WS6 hood looks good, but you tend to get the "poser" aspect and while it works w/ the lines very well I dont think its the best hood out there.

The HO hood is too boxy. It looks menacing as hell, but the HO hoods Ive seen looked like they were huge and boxy in the rear which messed up the lines. The Raptor on the other hand seemed to follow the bodylines better, and doesnt make the nostrils look overly huge.

Just my .02
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Old 05-06-2005, 03:22 PM
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I vote H.O. Jus cause i bought one. I think the nostrils look cool, jus cause they are big and ready to take in mad air! I mostly went with the H.O. because its different not many people have this hood, and i dont have a WS6 jus a T/A!! My $ .02
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Old 05-07-2005, 12:34 AM
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i say the H.O. it looks cleaner!!!!
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Old 05-07-2005, 11:06 PM
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Thanks again everyone
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Old 05-08-2005, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sumdumbum
For a trans am, I think the H.O. looks better. (Formula I think looks better with the WS6).

That's just my opinion, though.
I fully agree on the trans am /formula hood. On the trans am the H.O. hood looks alot meaner, plus its cheaper. Im just not a fan of the 4 little scoops on the ws6 hood,but for some reason I think it looks good on a formula . The H.O. hood rules,raptors OK too
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Old 05-09-2005, 08:08 PM
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Stop rubbing it in with the the no-longer-available US Exotics WS9 hood already! Its killing me that I didn't get one of these and have to even be considering what else I should get!!!!
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Old 05-09-2005, 08:21 PM
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the factory firehawk hood is the best hands down!!
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Old 05-09-2005, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AgTA
Stop rubbing it in with the the no-longer-available US Exotics WS9 hood already! Its killing me that I didn't get one of these and have to even be considering what else I should get!!!!
Has anyone contacted US Exotics recently? I'd like to know what is or isn't available.
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its not available directly from them anymore. there is a thread somewhere else that says he moved on to viper hoods
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Old 05-09-2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 12stones
I like the WS6 hood much better. looks much cleaner and less gawdy
That's the exact opposite of what I think. The stock WS6 hood doesn't look like it fits the lines of the car at all. It looks tacked on and somewhat out of place. Although it does look agressive, it still seems out of place. The Firehawk hood for example flows better with the sleek lines of the car. Also it doesn't obstruct your vision of the road nearly as bad.

The HO hood is closer to the Firehawk hood design. I personally think its unique and sets the car apart from all of the WS6 hoods I see around.
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:28 AM
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Thanks alot giys... I think im going to go with the HO... even though I know Im going to get killed by my friends because they want the WS6 hood....
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Originally Posted by Firehawk0220
That's the exact opposite of what I think. The stock WS6 hood doesn't look like it fits the lines of the car at all. It looks tacked on and somewhat out of place. Although it does look agressive, it still seems out of place. The Firehawk hood for example flows better with the sleek lines of the car. Also it doesn't obstruct your vision of the road nearly as bad.

The HO hood is closer to the Firehawk hood design. I personally think its unique and sets the car apart from all of the WS6 hoods I see around.
Im just the opposite. While I dont think the WS6 hood looks tacked on, the HO hood does. On a dark car, it doesnt seem to fit the aggressive round lines. While the 'hawk and Raptor hoods do. Outside of the Raptor, I'd say the HO is my fav aftermarket hood for the Poncho's.

And forget what your friends say Semp3rFi, get the hood you want. You'll be a lot happier in the end getting a hood that suits you, vs suiting others.
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Honestly I find the HO hood to look hideous. Doesn't look like it belongs on the car at all.
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Originally Posted by AgTA
Stop rubbing it in with the the no-longer-available US Exotics WS9 hood already! Its killing me that I didn't get one of these and have to even be considering what else I should get!!!!
they dont make them anymore!?!?
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RAM AIR HO all the way. Who wants to look like everyone else. The HO hood is easy to cut the ducts out and make it a true ram air hood. The one thing I don't like about the HO hood is the weight compared to the stock WS6. The HO weighs alot more.
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and myWS9 hood was about 1/3 of what my stock hood weighed.
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Old 05-12-2005, 10:03 AM
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can anyone show me a picture of what the WS9 Hood looked like? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Semp3rFi
can anyone show me a picture of what the WS9 Hood looked like? Thanks
ddnsniper posted some pics in post #40 and I posted a link in post #25. Here it is again. It's basically the regular WS6 style but with Firehawk exhaust ports or "air extraction vents".
http://community.webshots.com/album/87942224rQjkyk
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