GTO Ram Air Hood & Spoiler! *Pics*
08-25-2004, 12:32 PM
#21
Teching In
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Murrieta, Calif
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
"That hood, Cant you guys come up with something more original? Let it live in the past and come up with something new."
I guess the retro thing is dead huh? Someone better tell Ford not to produce their new Mustang GT.
167 GTO hoods in 54 days somebody must like them.
"Everyone's got one like it already."
Though our hood was just released in July our original conceptual drawing for our show car has been public since October '03.
"Then you copy the HSV wing, nice but unoriginal"
The only "copying" if you will, comes from the center "support". Ours does not flow through like the HSVs, the style lines are different and the shape of the spoilers "plane" is steeper amongst other details.
"Must be nice not to work too hard when everything is already done for you."
I'll pass your kind words on to our design team, of which a couple of them (borrowed from GM) are co-designers of the C6 and to the guys in R&D who spent a few hundred hours sculpting these parts out of clay for pre-production and then went on to hand build the molds.
"and thats the best you can do for the rear fascia. Okay let's concentrate on the unoriginal hood/wing and forget about the rear. The only thing I like is the front fascia, good job!
"
I won't even get into the definition of "pre-production".
Opinions or criticism whether agreed upon or not are welcome any time. But when you blatantly make statements with no research, which seems to be the case here, you do nothing but hurt reputations straight across the board including yours.
I'm climbing down now.
RC
I guess the retro thing is dead huh? Someone better tell Ford not to produce their new Mustang GT.
167 GTO hoods in 54 days somebody must like them.
"Everyone's got one like it already."
Though our hood was just released in July our original conceptual drawing for our show car has been public since October '03.
"Then you copy the HSV wing, nice but unoriginal"
The only "copying" if you will, comes from the center "support". Ours does not flow through like the HSVs, the style lines are different and the shape of the spoilers "plane" is steeper amongst other details.
"Must be nice not to work too hard when everything is already done for you."
I'll pass your kind words on to our design team, of which a couple of them (borrowed from GM) are co-designers of the C6 and to the guys in R&D who spent a few hundred hours sculpting these parts out of clay for pre-production and then went on to hand build the molds.
"and thats the best you can do for the rear fascia. Okay let's concentrate on the unoriginal hood/wing and forget about the rear. The only thing I like is the front fascia, good job!
"I won't even get into the definition of "pre-production".
Opinions or criticism whether agreed upon or not are welcome any time. But when you blatantly make statements with no research, which seems to be the case here, you do nothing but hurt reputations straight across the board including yours.
I'm climbing down now.RC
08-25-2004, 12:40 PM
#22
Teching In
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Murrieta, Calif
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by EDC
".... but the wing added so much weight to the trunk lid, the gas struts aren't strong enough to lift it. "
Ed
RK Sport Inc.
800-214-8030
08-25-2004, 11:42 PM
#23
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Racecrafter
"That hood, Cant you guys come up with something more original? Let it live in the past and come up with something new."
I guess the retro thing is dead huh? Someone better tell Ford not to produce their new Mustang GT.
167 GTO hoods in 54 days somebody must like them.
"Everyone's got one like it already."
Though our hood was just released in July our original conceptual drawing for our show car has been public since October '03.
"Then you copy the HSV wing, nice but unoriginal"
The only "copying" if you will, comes from the center "support". Ours does not flow through like the HSVs, the style lines are different and the shape of the spoilers "plane" is steeper amongst other details.
"Must be nice not to work too hard when everything is already done for you."
I'll pass your kind words on to our design team, of which a couple of them (borrowed from GM) are co-designers of the C6 and to the guys in R&D who spent a few hundred hours sculpting these parts out of clay for pre-production and then went on to hand build the molds.
"and thats the best you can do for the rear fascia. Okay let's concentrate on the unoriginal hood/wing and forget about the rear. The only thing I like is the front fascia, good job! "
I won't even get into the definition of "pre-production".
Opinions or criticism whether agreed upon or not are welcome any time. But when you blatantly make statements with no research, which seems to be the case here, you do nothing but hurt reputations straight across the board including yours.
I'm climbing down now.
RC
I guess the retro thing is dead huh? Someone better tell Ford not to produce their new Mustang GT.
167 GTO hoods in 54 days somebody must like them.
"Everyone's got one like it already."
Though our hood was just released in July our original conceptual drawing for our show car has been public since October '03.
"Then you copy the HSV wing, nice but unoriginal"
The only "copying" if you will, comes from the center "support". Ours does not flow through like the HSVs, the style lines are different and the shape of the spoilers "plane" is steeper amongst other details.
"Must be nice not to work too hard when everything is already done for you."
I'll pass your kind words on to our design team, of which a couple of them (borrowed from GM) are co-designers of the C6 and to the guys in R&D who spent a few hundred hours sculpting these parts out of clay for pre-production and then went on to hand build the molds.
"and thats the best you can do for the rear fascia. Okay let's concentrate on the unoriginal hood/wing and forget about the rear. The only thing I like is the front fascia, good job!
"I won't even get into the definition of "pre-production".
Opinions or criticism whether agreed upon or not are welcome any time. But when you blatantly make statements with no research, which seems to be the case here, you do nothing but hurt reputations straight across the board including yours.
I'm climbing down now.RC
Retro huh, well the only thing about this GTO that is retro is the nameplate. Why put something retro on something that is not. All I am saying is let it live in the past. They made the hood from '67-'70 and thats where it should stop. But, to each their own. There are already a couple of other companies making similar or identical hoods. At least I didnt say your hood looks like the male sex organ. You have all these "talented engineers" and this all they can do as far as creativity. Id be a little disappointed if I were their boss. But then again, maybe their boss doesnt push originality and creativity and likes to ride the bandwagon and make the easy buck with something he knows will sell because others are already doing it. As far as the wing, well, if you put them side by side they look, um alike. Anyways, sorry I hurt your feelings
with my blatant and unresearched opinions/comments. Take it for what its worth. It's just my .02 You have a lot of other guys on hear that dont like some of your pieces and your blasting only me 'cause I called you unoriginal, whatever.............Im done with this one.
Last edited by Eric Bazan; 08-26-2004 at 12:05 AM.
08-26-2004, 05:30 AM
#24
TECH Resident
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Working in the shop 24/7
Posts: 848
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by Eric Bazan
My, My touchy, touchy.........
Retro huh, well the only thing about this GTO that is retro is the nameplate.
Retro huh, well the only thing about this GTO that is retro is the nameplate.
Hmmm...
Powerful engine is a "plain Jane" car...
Yeah... Ok... nothing at all like the original 1964 credo...
Why put something retro on something that is not. All I am saying is let it live in the past. They made the hood from '67-'70 and thats where it should stop. But, to each their own.
That's about the only thing you said that makes any sense.
"To each their own"...
I like the RKSport set up and OWN a GTO... You don't... You wouldn't want my to start about your rattletrap F-body now do you???
There are already a couple of other companies making similar or identical hoods.
Dah... And how many companies make cowl induction hoods???
At least I didnt say your hood looks like the male sex organ.
You have all these "talented engineers" and this all they can do as far as creativity. Id be a little disappointed if I were their boss. But then again, maybe their boss doesnt push originality and creativity and likes to ride the bandwagon and make the easy buck with something he knows will sell because others are already doing it.
Could be because that what the GTO owners wanted???
It ain't a Honda you know...
As far as the wing, well, if you put them side by side they look, um alike.
And your Firebird looks like a Camaro... and your point????
Anyways, sorry I hurt your feelings with my blatant and unresearched opinions/comments. Take it for what its worth. It's just my .02 You have a lot of other guys on hear that dont like some of your pieces and your blasting only me 'cause I called you unoriginal, whatever.............
Im done with this one.
with my blatant and unresearched opinions/comments. Take it for what its worth. It's just my .02 You have a lot of other guys on hear that dont like some of your pieces and your blasting only me 'cause I called you unoriginal, whatever.............Im done with this one.
The internet sure provides some people with some big *****...
Why not stop by a track in the northeast and I'll show you what the kit looks like IN PERSON...
Pictures do not do it justice...
Ed
08-26-2004, 10:29 AM
#25
Originally Posted by Eric Bazan
My, My touchy, touchy.........
Retro huh, well the only thing about this GTO that is retro is the nameplate. Why put something retro on something that is not. All I am saying is let it live in the past. They made the hood from '67-'70 and thats where it should stop. But, to each their own. There are already a couple of other companies making similar or identical hoods. At least I didnt say your hood looks like the male sex organ. You have all these "talented engineers" and this all they can do as far as creativity. Id be a little disappointed if I were their boss. But then again, maybe their boss doesnt push originality and creativity and likes to ride the bandwagon and make the easy buck with something he knows will sell because others are already doing it. As far as the wing, well, if you put them side by side they look, um alike. Anyways, sorry I hurt your feelings with my blatant and unresearched opinions/comments. Take it for what its worth. It's just my .02 You have a lot of other guys on hear that dont like some of your pieces and your blasting only me 'cause I called you unoriginal, whatever.............
Im done with this one.
Retro huh, well the only thing about this GTO that is retro is the nameplate. Why put something retro on something that is not. All I am saying is let it live in the past. They made the hood from '67-'70 and thats where it should stop. But, to each their own. There are already a couple of other companies making similar or identical hoods. At least I didnt say your hood looks like the male sex organ. You have all these "talented engineers" and this all they can do as far as creativity. Id be a little disappointed if I were their boss. But then again, maybe their boss doesnt push originality and creativity and likes to ride the bandwagon and make the easy buck with something he knows will sell because others are already doing it. As far as the wing, well, if you put them side by side they look, um alike. Anyways, sorry I hurt your feelings
with my blatant and unresearched opinions/comments. Take it for what its worth. It's just my .02 You have a lot of other guys on hear that dont like some of your pieces and your blasting only me 'cause I called you unoriginal, whatever.............Im done with this one.
Why don't you do yourself a favor and just shut the F$#K up... no one likes to hear your sarcastic remarks.. especially when everyone can read your post and realize how much of an ignorant dumbsh!t you are... you don't know what the hell you are talking about so stop trying to act like you do. You seem to get off, when you attack people over the web... heh must be nice... hell i'm a fellow f-body owner myself and you disgust me... take your sarcasim and go back to the trailer park you came from. Oh, and take your camaro with you. I hope this post doesn't make you cry too bad
maybe you'll get a little taste of what it feels like when some immature punk starts attacking you! 
08-26-2004, 11:18 AM
#26
Hey EDC, quit typing in blue, some of us use the "darkside" appearance setting and blue on blue is impossible to read. That is of course, if you don't want us to read your replies 
RC, I like the current ones you have shown. But, if you guys get some time maybe come up with some non-retro offerings, or maybe modern takes on the retro theme perhaps.
RC, I like the current ones you have shown. But, if you guys get some time maybe come up with some non-retro offerings, or maybe modern takes on the retro theme perhaps.
08-26-2004, 12:09 PM
#27
TECH Resident
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Working in the shop 24/7
Posts: 848
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Hey EDC, quit typing in blue, some of us use the "darkside" appearance setting and blue on blue is impossible to read. That is of course, if you don't want us to read your replies
Ed
08-26-2004, 12:39 PM
#28
10 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: St. Michael, MN.
Posts: 4,519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I still think a modern version of the '72 GTO hood would have worked and looked better on the new GTO because it's a front feeder and would fit the lines of the new GTO better.
I do like the whole kit together though.
I do like the whole kit together though.
08-27-2004, 07:26 PM
#31
I'll back Eric and the majority of the non repeat post's here. Hood is FUGLY PERIOD. The new G.T.O is NOT RETRO in anyway why try to throw parts on there that don't belong on it. G.T.O owners asked for a hood with scoops on it, not a 68-70 rip off. The point on the tip of the hood doesn't line up or match any lines of the car at all.
Nineball, you have it right, lets see some modern looking hoods/parts on a modern car, retro on modern just doesn't cut it. The new GT-40 was designed as a whole as was the new stang and thunderbird, not as modern cars with retro parts grafted onto them as a afterthought, which this hood looks like.
EDC, why would anyone want to travel that far to see something so hideous as yellow RICEY GTO? A SRT-4 is a challenge to your G.T.O lol.
I'll stick to my non retro 64 G.T.O, glad they didn't try to slap a 34 dodge hood on it back in the day
J
Nineball, you have it right, lets see some modern looking hoods/parts on a modern car, retro on modern just doesn't cut it. The new GT-40 was designed as a whole as was the new stang and thunderbird, not as modern cars with retro parts grafted onto them as a afterthought, which this hood looks like.
EDC, why would anyone want to travel that far to see something so hideous as yellow RICEY GTO? A SRT-4 is a challenge to your G.T.O lol.
I'll stick to my non retro 64 G.T.O, glad they didn't try to slap a 34 dodge hood on it back in the day
J
08-27-2004, 07:30 PM
#32
TECH Resident
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 789
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by RKSport.com
More GTO pics Hood & Spoiler Painted:
My next question is, does it take advantage of the factory mounting locations? IE: If I buy one of these, would I have to fill the mounting holes for the stock spoiler first and then drill more holes to mount this, or not? Not that it is hard to get the holes filled and painted, I'd rather just use them by way of mounting another wing I prefer more, such as this one...
08-30-2004, 07:26 AM
#33
TECH Resident
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Working in the shop 24/7
Posts: 848
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by frcefed98
EDC, why would anyone want to travel that far to see something so hideous as yellow RICEY GTO? A SRT-4 is a challenge to your G.T.O lol.
Just bring it on with that obsolete "F"-body rattletrap of yours...
Ed
08-30-2004, 11:08 AM
#34
Teching In
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Murrieta, CA
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
CSiJason - yes the spoilers are made of fiberglass, and they use the stock spoiler holes. You will have to make holes for the outer sides of the wing (part that is on the fender).
08-30-2004, 05:29 PM
#35
TECH Resident
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 789
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for the info... I dont mind drilling holes for the side pieces so long as the top wing is able to make use of the factory holes. Will their be an option to buy these pre-painted to match factory colors perhaps?
