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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 04:15 AM
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ok asking for info/votes etc on aftermarket hood, for my 98 Z28. ive decided the SS hood is too overdone etc,. .. i wanna go with a cowl hood/sunoco type hood. questions are:
what brand did you get?
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2 or 4 inch cowl..
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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JOE VAN O all the way. Featherlite carbon weighs 6-7LBS. Hood is trim to fit so fit and finish wont be an issue. Order the carbon dzus rails to for easy installation of pro stock dzus fasteners so the hood is secure and you wont experience the bouncing or vibration that are associated with some aftermarket hoods.
Plus he is a great person with never ending knowledge
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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you can never go wrong with a sunoco
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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I had a VFN cowl hood on a prior Camaro. Fit and finish were great. Seeing as I fall into the "overdone" catagory, I would go with the Sunoco!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Here's a pic of my 2002 Z28/SS clone with VFN four inch cowl hood......



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The SS hood will never be "overdone", thats like saying a ram air Trans Am hood is overdone. Never!

Sunoco hoods are pretty sweet though
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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i love the ss hood dont get me wrong, they are beautiful, but ive seen too many around here put on z28's and just want something different. the sunoco has really caught my eye, and its not a factory look thats why i love it. anybody have a ballpark on how much to have one painted 42u black to match??
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 02RedWS6RamAir
I had a VFN cowl hood on a prior Camaro. Fit and finish were great. Seeing as I fall into the "overdone" catagory, I would go with the Sunoco!
maybe overdone wasnt right choice of words, they are awsome hoods, ive just seen alot of them, and want something that doesnt look factory.
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Originally Posted by BLK95-Z
The SS hood will never be "overdone", thats like saying a ram air Trans Am hood is overdone. Never!

Sunoco hoods are pretty sweet though
BLK,
lets see the front, i love the bright green stripes...
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Sunoco!! The monster ss is pretty sweet too. Or you could do the ultra z hood.
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Originally Posted by JDEP162
i love the ss hood dont get me wrong, they are beautiful, but ive seen too many around here put on z28's and just want something different. the sunoco has really caught my eye, and its not a factory look thats why i love it. anybody have a ballpark on how much to have one painted 42u black to match??
I know what you mean. They are pretty popular

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BLK,
lets see the front, i love the bright green stripes...
Here ya go...

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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A VFN Sunoco and the Dick Harrell style spoiler on Camaros look amazing.
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Originally Posted by 02RedWS6RamAir
Here's a pic of my 2002 Z28/SS clone with VFN four inch cowl hood......



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Looks sick! How is the vision from the inside the car?
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Looks sick! How is the vision from the inside the car?
It wasn't bad at all.

To be honest, it was pretty cool looking over the cowl while driving! The really neat part about the hood was that I had the induction set up from
6LE that actually puts the air filter in the cowl!

I really miss that car.
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Here's a pic of the induction set up. It's not bolted down all the way as I was installing it......



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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BLK95-Z
I know what you mean. They are pretty popular



Here ya go...

Tight, very tight. love it.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 02RedWS6RamAir
Here's a pic of the induction set up. It's not bolted down all the way as I was installing it......



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That is freaking awsome setup. gone go look they still make/sell that ??
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Thought the same as you about the SS hood being played out but I got a great deal on one and I cant help but love it now.

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That is freaking awsome setup. gone go look they still make/sell that ??
I believe 6LE still sells it....
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Im not sure about prices yet as i have not bought mine. I have a broken SS hood on my 02 z28 camaro. I saw a couple cars with cowl hoods and now im hooked. This is what im planning on doing.

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