Which hood should I go with?

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Sep 10, 2005 | 11:46 PM

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Which hood should I go with?

I recently purchased a 98 ta, and I am thinking of making it ram air. I've seen two hoods, WS.6 and the "Raptor style" Hoods. Are there any performance differences? Or is it just my choice?

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Sep 11, 2005 | 10:24 AM

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both function the same, its mainly on what you like. IMO the raptor hood looks better mainly b/c hardly anyone has it. or if you want a bigger cawl id look into the H.O. hood, thats what im getting here soon...

Sep 11, 2005 | 11:37 AM

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raptor.

Sep 11, 2005 | 12:47 PM

MattIROC

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raptor. I love mine.

Sep 11, 2005 | 01:47 PM

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get the WS6 hood.

Sep 11, 2005 | 01:54 PM

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I love the Raptor hood. Look at how many WS6 Hoods are out their in comparison to the Raptor Hood.

I love mine.

Sep 11, 2005 | 02:14 PM

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Ws9!!!

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Sep 11, 2005 | 04:38 PM

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Raptor. Not as in your face as the HO hood or WS9, but its subtle and flows well with the body.

Sep 11, 2005 | 04:45 PM

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i chose the suncoast raptor hood ,.. for my car. i attached a couple of pictures

Sep 11, 2005 | 04:46 PM

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The WS9 has the heat extractors like the firehawk? Looks nice, I've never seen that offered anywhere, do you have to get it custom?

Sep 11, 2005 | 05:00 PM

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It was offered thru US Exotics, but Roger is no longer making Fbody hoods. I believe VFN picked up some of his molds, so they either are fixing to or are offering the WS9 hood.

Sep 11, 2005 | 08:06 PM

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I was at roger's shop today, he told me he's got a ws9 outlaw on ebay right now, so you might want to check there first. Apparently it was on layaway and the guy backed out. He has a few more left-over firebird hoods at the shop that might be going on ebay too he said.

Sep 11, 2005 | 08:12 PM

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UH-OH!!! It's that time again!! Hoods, you say? Whatever you decide don't get a Mecham hood!! You'll happily **** your money away! Looks great from far away, but up close...
http://cardomain.com/ride/518658/2