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Old 02-20-2009, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
You should just swap to an LS1 front end, and then put this hood on that. You'll win twice.
i kinda like the 93-97 firebird front end. i dont see alot of them around here and people are surprised when they see it has an LS1. oh who am i kidding, i just dont want to spend the money on the front end conversion $$$$$.
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In for the GP! Already posted my WS9 Outlaw for sale!
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Please post a pic or two of the underside of the hood to show how much extra clearance there is. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by vfntech
We'll offer a gp once the bolt on version is complete - I'm sure.
Good to hear. I can't wait.
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I look forward to seeing what it looks like on a car. That will be the big thing.
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VFN-I would love to see what you guys come up with for the 93-97 LT1 Transam cars.


I've been looking for a race wight pin on hood that was just like the factory WS6 LT1 hood but everyone makes it in bolt on only, so I had to cut on my factory WS6 hood to fit everything.

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Old 02-24-2009, 02:52 PM
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any pics mounted on a car?
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Originally Posted by RUQWIKR
Please post a pic or two of the underside of the hood to show how much extra clearance there is. Thanks.
Thats what I am wondering. I just cut the **** our of my WS9 hood to clearance my victor Jr with an Aarons elbow. Been wanting a pin on hood anyway.
Maybe some actual dimensions?
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Originally Posted by 9sec93
yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!!!!!!!!! Please pretty please. I have been debating on switching to the newer style front end simply because i dont like any of the hoods for the 93-97 firebirds. If you build it they will come! Lol
yes yes yes
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Picture of the underside of the hood, and an actual height measurment in the center directly above where a carb would sit would be great.

If the hood is 5 inches higher like it says, then that should mean 5 inches more clearance, if not more.
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I would buy the 1993 hood. keep us updated.
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Any update on the bolt on version?
Old 03-02-2009, 02:06 PM
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Ready to order VFN... Whenever it's ready.
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me too, just waiting for the GP on the pin on......

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Same here, for the bolt on hood...that is.
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I would like to see something for the LT1 crowd as well. I don't know about anyone else but I'm not a fan of the split snorkles on the LTx style, I like the stock WS6 hood just raised up a little and more under hood clearance. Lots of people doing single plane conversions and big block swaps that need the under hood clearance.
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Damn guys wish I would have seen this I was just there today could have snapped a couple of shots of the undersides for yuh!
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Originally Posted by ulakovic22
I would like to see something for the LT1 crowd as well. I don't know about anyone else but I'm not a fan of the split snorkles on the LTx style, I like the stock WS6 hood just raised up a little and more under hood clearance. Lots of people doing single plane conversions and big block swaps that need the under hood clearance.
I like you're thinking, just 2" more than the factory LT1 WS6 hood, extended to the windshield and keep the factory lines would be the ticket. I don't like the other ones that have hard lines and are boxy looking.
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Originally Posted by nick97ta
I like you're thinking, just 2" more than the factory LT1 WS6 hood, extended to the windshield and keep the factory lines would be the ticket. I don't like the other ones that have hard lines and are boxy looking.
That's what I would like to see also!
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Hello again guys

Here are some installed pics on our test vehicle. The hood at this point is not pinned into place...and just resting on the car..but as you can see even without pins, the hood fits very nicely. There is also a shot from the inside of the car so you can get an idea of how much visibility this scoop will give you. I sat in the car yesterday with the hood on, and even my short self (5'4") could see around the scoop without any issues or books to sit on lol.

We will offer a gp on this and our other parts starting next week
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