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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Default Thinkin' about a new hood
Ive been thinking about getting a VFN 4in ram air hood. I think it looks pretty awesome, but I was wondering if others thought it was too over the top. Here is a pic of what it would look like (lucky find on the pic, because my car is red with black ZR1's).

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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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if your car is drag car then i say go for it, if not then stay away! just get the stock style one, it looks much better than that!
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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if you have the power to back it up then go for it
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Yeah, it might get in my line of sight a little bit too.
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now this is a nice hood:

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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
now this is a nice hood:

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yeah, i'm not digging that one.....but i'm not too fond of huge hood scoops anyway, unless there's something under the hood that needs the extra clearance
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ehh...u gotta be able to back up a look like that
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yeah i would go with the stock ws6
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I like both.
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I think it looks mean and definitely alot bolder and eye catching than the ws6 hood. If you like it go for it.
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looks hot
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
if your car is drag car then i say go for it, if not then stay away! just get the stock style one, it looks much better than that!
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As long as your not stock that would look badass just need plenty of power to back it up.
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As long as your not stock that would look badass just need plenty of power to back it up.
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Thanks for the opinions guys, I still have no clue, lol
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I like mine. I say go for it.





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wow, that looks really awesome
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