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NP_00'T/A 07-25-2005 11:47 AM

Which Hood?
 
Ok I want a new hood...Which one do you think looks better and if its something else please post a picture...

Picture of the SLP hood on my color car...http://www.slponline.com/img/part_img/100075-1.jpg

GrandmasterCow 07-25-2005 12:38 PM

go with the ws9 hood. it consists of a ws6 hood with firehawk heat extractors:

http://firebirdv6.50megs.com/images/ws9.jpg

SteveR 07-25-2005 01:39 PM

I always liked the Mecham (sp.) hood on 4th gens. Sorry, no picture but I'm sure you can find it. It looks a lot like the LS-1 Firehawk hood.

JW 07-25-2005 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveR
I always liked the Mecham (sp.) hood on 4th gens. Sorry, no picture but I'm sure you can find it. It looks a lot like the LS-1 Firehawk hood.

I bought one of those hoods awhile back from Dennis Mecham they are great design but the quality of his hoods are horrible the thing came with stress marks galor, cut corners, & a huge gash under-side I would not recommend his hoods becuase of the amount of work needed to be put into it when you get it.

JW :D

Tru2Chevy 07-25-2005 01:59 PM

I love the SLP style (Firehawk) hood. Looks very clean IMO, and it's just a bit more subtle than the WS6 hood. I think they flow a lot better without the separation in the nostrils.....

- Justin

jola 07-25-2005 02:44 PM

^ i concur.

Jersey_TA 07-25-2005 05:35 PM

I like the WS6 one better. My friend has the slp hood. It does look good, but I'm partial to the WS6.......I don't know why though lol :wink:

Ian 07-25-2005 05:59 PM

i voted for the ws.6 hood, but now that GrandmasterCow mentions it, the ws6 hood with the heat extractors looks awesome! 8)

NP_00'T/A 07-25-2005 07:51 PM

I was also wondering if a WS6 lower air box would fit under the SLP hood...I want one since it has a bigger opening to let air in then the stock one does... cept its higher of course

Tru2Chevy 07-25-2005 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NP_00'T/A
I was also wondering if a WS6 lower air box would fit under the SLP hood...I want one since it has a bigger opening to let air in then the stock one does... cept its higher of course

Yup, they used the same box in the WS6 cars as they did the Firehawks....

- Justin

ar0ck 07-25-2005 10:16 PM

If Mecham hoods werent such crap quality, I would defenitly go with on of theirs.

My next choice would be the SLP HO hood, I really like it alot, I think the WS9 hood is played out, and basically looks the same. Another one no one has mentioned is the Raptor hood, thats a hottie too.

Tru2Chevy 07-26-2005 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TransAm4Life
Another one no one has mentioned is the Raptor hood, thats a hottie too.

Isn't that just another variation of the SLP/Firehawk hood?

- Justin

foff667 07-26-2005 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
I love the SLP style (Firehawk) hood. Looks very clean IMO, and it's just a bit more subtle than the WS6 hood. I think they flow a lot better without the separation in the nostrils.....

- Justin

:stupid:

ar0ck 07-26-2005 12:08 PM

The Raptor -
http://i.b5z.net/i/ui/74360/i/SC_9802FBRaptor1.jpg

Firehawk -
http://tommyd.beeze.com/firehawk/HeadOn.jpg

I think their the same, looks like the Raptor can be had with or w/o the air extractor vents.

skorpion317 07-27-2005 11:35 PM

the raptor hood is the WS6 hood without the split in the middle. The Firehawk hood has a smaller "cowl" so to speak.

Fozzi58 07-29-2005 07:49 AM

Leave the stock hood. I was going to do the same thing, but the cost of the hood, plus paint, etc etc, I am able to do more with the stock hood. And the taller airbox fits. Already measured.

look how nice....

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...76_51_full.jpg

...and my underhood mirrors haven't even been installed yet.

Then again, I guess I'm just partial. hehe

Savage_Messiah 07-29-2005 10:13 AM

I say SLP or Raptor


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