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Old 09-02-2006, 09:14 AM
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Default VFN Fiberglass - WS6 hood ... please post pics ...

The VFN WS6 hood is one of the "finalists" in my search for a ram air hood...

I'd like some feedback on this hood...

1. How does it fit?
2. Does heat from the sun affect the fit?
3. Does all the hardware fit properly?
4. Does it vibrate bounce or shake while driving?

I'd like to see some pictures of the finished product, painted and installed.

(Every time I try a search, it times-out! Sorry)...

P.S. ... I did see this related thread... https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/566480-ws6-hood-help.html

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I recently ordered this hood from VFN. I'd love to post pics when I can. From all the Test fits we've done, the hoods do not vibrate while in motion at all. All the stock hardware bolts up to thier hoods and they fit pretty good.
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I checked out your link to VFN Test Fit. It looks pretty good. I'm looking at several different options. (Factory WS6 from dealer isn't one of them!!! )...

So far I think VFN looks like it has the best fit of the aftermarket hoods that I like...

I've ruled out several because they don't have the factory look that I like...
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Does anyone here have one of these hoods?


It's looks nice on their website, but I would like to see some actual installation pics.

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well maybe you will be the only 1 in your city who has this hood when you get it.
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stay away from the suncoast ws6 hood. The front openings look funky. The RAPTOR hood looks pretty nice tho.
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ASCD also makes a nice WS6 hood. I had a VFN on a previous 2000 Trans Am. Here are several pics:

https://ls1tech.com/00TransAm/index.htm

It fit okay, didn't have to be modified. I felt the edges were a tiny bit thicker than the factory hood though, it sat just a hair higher than a factory one. Quality was very nice though, and it uses factory WS6 grilles too.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
ASCD also makes a nice WS6 hood. I had a VFN on a previous 2000 Trans Am. Here are several pics:

https://ls1tech.com/00TransAm/index.htm

It fit okay, didn't have to be modified. I felt the edges were a tiny bit thicker than the factory hood though, it sat just a hair higher than a factory one. Quality was very nice though, and it uses factory WS6 grilles too.
Thanks Tony...

From this picture (from 20 feet away) it looks very nice. Hard to see any imperfections in the fit lines.



Still debating, but I do like this one.

Do you have a recommendation for a WS-6 hood?
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I'd take an ASCD or a VFN hood. Both are good quality. I don't really like the Suncoast ones though, they have ugly square nostril holes.




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