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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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I found an SS hood here local for 425, guy said he'd go 375 for it, If I offer 350..maybe he'll budge. He states it's an original SS hood. You guys think it's worth the 350? Also since this is just the hood, I would like to make it functional with the SS air intake kit..The cheapest I've seen is the RK sport one does anyone know if it will fit? or where to fine a cheap one..
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Theres an intake for the SS hood or another sight Seen it the other day & 350 is decent as far as price
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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$350 is a steal. Buy it quick because if I find it, it will be sold.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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for real buy it. i was looking at some hoods and i saw ranging from 500-800 depending on the quality like carbon fiber and what not.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Skip on making the hood functional and just use it for heat extraction purposes. A CAI would provide more gains than the SS airbox, not to mention they are difficult to find in good condition and usually go for tons of money, just for a plastic box.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
Skip on making the hood functional and just use it for heat extraction purposes. A CAI would provide more gains than the SS airbox,
^this. But if you really wanted to make it functional
http://suncoastcreations.com/a-che-c...r-box-kit.html
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Thats a great deal for an oem SS hood. And as mentioned, forget the functionality of the hood and get a good CAI for its proven hp and performance over the factory air intake of the hood.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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You camaro guys are lucky. A ram air hood would never be found that cheap. If I had a camaro I would buy it for sure!!
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Well guys picked up the hood today..Got for 360 which ain't bad. The condition of the hood to me seems to be in great shape no rubbing on the sides or anything like that. It's a fiberglass hood. I did try looking for a number or identification on the hood and found a number/letter on the passenger side towards the rear of the hood leter S and some numbers they were raised (you could feel em).. I hope it's oem..Ill get some pics and post em up. So if it where an aftermarket glass hood it woudn't have any identification correct??
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The part number is S-600 don't know if it's legit...or not
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