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Old 03-02-2006, 10:09 PM
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HOOD Has anyone bought a Cowl hood from this company. If so how well did it fit, and about how much did it weigh? I think the shape and look of the cowl on this hood is the best Ive seen.
Old 03-02-2006, 10:56 PM
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I wouldn't trust an eBay hood. Go with VFN or something.... www.vfnfiberglass.com
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I dont like the VFN hood. It has the stock fake inlets next to the cowl like the stock hood.
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VFN doesnt have a great selection for LT1 hoods IMO.
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Originally Posted by foggedz
I dont like the VFN hood. It has the stock fake inlets next to the cowl like the stock hood.
I totally agree. Check out the ASCD cowl hood - thats probably what I'll be going with eventually

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I agree, why go with Ebay when you can buy from a more reputable company for around the same price. If you don't like the VFN hood, what about other suppliers, such as ASCD, and GlassTek? I actually like the fake inlets on the VFN Hood, a little more unique than just a cowl induction hood.
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I was thinking about going with that hood because I still think it is the best looking hood, with glasstek coming in a close second. Plus the place is only about 1 hour from my house, so I could pick it up, and not pay shipping.
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Heres a glasstek if its any help.
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Originally Posted by KFK
Heres a glasstek if its any help.

Thats a sweet *** hood.
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I like cowl hood on Camaros. I think they look awesome and when you put your gauges behind the cowl its so damn awesome. But I dont like the style off cowl that most of the LT1 hoods are where the cowl begins with a 90 degree bend. I like the LS1 style where it kind stepps up at a 95 degree angle and its only like a 1 or 2 inch cowl. Has anybody seen some like this for an LT1 camaro.
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Do you have anymore pics of that hood? I am thinking of getting that hood.


Originally Posted by KFK
Heres a glasstek if its any help.
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The glasstek hood is a nice quality piece. I did have to slot the bottom bolt holes on the rear hood brackets to get the back of the hood at the right height, but otherwise it was a great fit.

Here are a couple of pics:




There's a few more pics on my old cardomain site:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/201570/1

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Thanks pigpen
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I like it even more painted!! Thats one bad machine Pigpen..
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And the beneift of a COWL hood is? Other than more air, and keeping the enine cooler?
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Nothing





But it looks cool
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That glasstek does look nice!!!! Did you ever put it on a scale?
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I like mine, keeps the engine nice and cool.
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Originally Posted by foggedz
That glasstek does look nice!!!! Did you ever put it on a scale?
I saw this post and was curious too. I just happened to have a spare glasstek and other panels in my garage so I took my scale to the garage and:
Stock LT1 Z hood w/o liner 46 lbs
Glasstek hood 30 lbs
97 silverado hood w liner 55 lbs
99 ZR2 hood w liner 38 lbs
1 KFK w clothes 2xx lbs
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mine is a glasstek also


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