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Mar 2, 2006 | 10:09 PM

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Cowl Hood

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.

Mar 2, 2006 | 10:56 PM

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I wouldn't trust an eBay hood. Go with VFN or something.... www.vfnfiberglass.com

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:10 AM

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I dont like the VFN hood. It has the stock fake inlets next to the cowl like the stock hood.

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:20 AM

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VFN doesnt have a great selection for LT1 hoods IMO.

Mar 3, 2006 | 04:24 AM

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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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Mar 3, 2006 | 06:00 PM

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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.

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:19 PM

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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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Mar 4, 2006 | 12:18 AM

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Heres a glasstek if its any help.

Thats a sweet *** hood.

Mar 4, 2006 | 06:58 PM

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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.

Mar 4, 2006 | 08:55 PM

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Do you have anymore pics of that hood? I am thinking of getting that hood.

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Heres a glasstek if its any help.

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:23 AM

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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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Mar 5, 2006 | 09:27 AM

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Thanks pigpen

Mar 5, 2006 | 11:55 AM

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I like it even more painted!! Thats one bad machine Pigpen..

Mar 5, 2006 | 01:06 PM

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And the beneift of a COWL hood is? Other than more air, and keeping the enine cooler?

Mar 5, 2006 | 01:15 PM

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Nothing

But it looks cool

Mar 5, 2006 | 01:34 PM

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That glasstek does look nice!!!! Did you ever put it on a scale?

Mar 5, 2006 | 01:55 PM

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I like mine, keeps the engine nice and cool.

Mar 5, 2006 | 02:29 PM

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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