cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

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10-02-2002, 11:25 AM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

Thanks Randy! I know the stock WS6 hood is fiberglass, but not too much lighter than the TA hood because of the plethora of reinforcing on the underside of the hood.

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10-02-2002, 11:42 AM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

If hes doing custom hoods why dont he make a replica of the firehawk hood that would rock!

youd have alot more people buy those. note: like the firehawk and not the raptor.

id definatly get one of these.

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10-02-2002, 02:13 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

Aren't the stock SS hoods fiberglass?

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10-02-2002, 02:44 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

It is a bolt on hood, but do the provisions needed (different latches/struts) come with the hood or do you sell them separately?? If so how much do they cost??

Also, if I get a clear 20lb hood, is it safe to not have it pinned on??

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10-02-2002, 03:00 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

I'm skeptical that a 12# hood will have hinge or shock provisions. My stock Z28 hood was ~48# with hardware and my VFN pinon (fiberglass) is ~18#.

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10-02-2002, 05:54 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

i would love to see someone make a WS6 hood with a 4" cowl or so. i see them in mags from time to time of drag cars like a month or two ago in car craft mag. but i have never had any luck finding one. guess until then i will keep my stock WS6 hood. besides paying an arm & a leg to have one custom done if anyone finds any that are produced please post it.thanks

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10-02-2002, 06:04 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Terry Burger:
I'm skeptical that a 12# hood will have hinge or shock provisions. My stock Z28 hood was ~48# with hardware and my VFN pinon (fiberglass) is ~18#.<hr /></blockquote>I guess the name Burger and skepticism go hand in hand

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10-02-2002, 07:30 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by java:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Terry Burger:
I'm skeptical that a 12# hood will have hinge or shock provisions. My stock Z28 hood was ~48# with hardware and my VFN pinon (fiberglass) is ~18#.<hr /></blockquote>I guess the name Burger and skepticism go hand in hand<hr /></blockquote>He does bring up a good point, how can this hood be %33 lighter and yet add all of the necessary bracing and structural modifications to be a bolt-on piece? Is that because of the carbon fiber alone?

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10-02-2002, 09:49 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

LOL hate to admit but Terry does have a point ... I revised the original post to reflect the pricing for pin on and bolt on options. No weights on bolt on yet.

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10-02-2002, 10:51 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

Repeat.....

I thought the stock SS hood was already fiberglass

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10-02-2002, 11:47 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Damian:
Repeat.....

I thought the stock SS hood was already fiberglass<hr /></blockquote>IT IS, BUT HEAVILY REINFORCED I.E. MANY LAYERS.

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10-03-2002, 12:30 AM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

Do I understand this right? Yesterday what I thought was a bolt on hood for $450 is in reality a pin on hood and the bolt on is now $295 more? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> When will we know how much this $745 bolt on hood weighs?
thanks
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10-03-2002, 07:14 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

I emailed Kenny, he says the mold wont be ready for another 4 weeks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

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10-03-2002, 07:52 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Tom the roofer:
Do I understand this right? Yesterday what I thought was a bolt on hood for $450 is in reality a pin on hood and the bolt on is now $295 more? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> When will we know how much this $745 bolt on hood weighs?
thanks
Tom<hr /></blockquote>I know Tom, that was my fault ... I misunderstood what Kenny was telling me. I will ask about the weights again.

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10-03-2002, 08:50 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> I know Tom, that was my fault ... I misunderstood what Kenny was telling me. I will ask about the weights again.<hr /></blockquote>Java, I wasn't implying you did something wrong. I only wanted to make sure I had it right.

It's not your fault. You don't manufacturer or set the cost of the hoods. As a matter of fact, thanks for getting all the info.

I will wait patiently for the weight of the bolt on SS hood. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Thanks man.
Tom

[ October 03, 2002, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Tom the roofer ]

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10-04-2002, 05:25 AM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

how about that firehawk hood?

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10-04-2002, 11:08 AM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by smokinHawk:
how about that firehawk hood?<hr /></blockquote>An aftermarket version of an aftermarket hood...right <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Unless you get lots of people wanting one, you are going to end up paying thousands to have the mold made just for you.

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10-05-2002, 05:32 PM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

TTT

When did Kenny say he will have some pics available?

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10-06-2002, 11:05 AM

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Re: cat's out of the bag ... Ram Air / SS Light Weight Hoods

Bolt on VFN hood shipping weight is 18 pounds. (TA/Formula stock style)

Pin on VFN hood shipping weight is 12-13 pounds.
(TA/Formula stock style)

This does not include hardware.

Stock steel TA/Formula hood is between 48-50 pounds and the WS6 hood is 5 pounds lighter at 43-45 pounds.

cheers,
Chris