View Poll Results: Which 98+ Camaro Hood to get???
Stock
0
0%
Super Sport (US Exotics)
7
41.18%
Cowl
4
23.53%
Ultra Z (SLP)
4
23.53%
Z-Style (Suncoast)
0
0%
Other...?
2
11.76%
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98+ Front End Conversion Poll... Which Hood?
12-24-2002, 10:16 PM
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98+ Front End Conversion Poll... Which Hood?
Yeap, real close to getting a hood to almost complete the 98 Camaro front end conversion, I just wanted a few opinions to see which hood you guys like...
Couple of q's also...
What's the best quality SS hood around? I'm thinking of course it's SLP, but how much $$$? I see one on eBay for $650 Shipped by U.S. Exotics and was wondering if anyone has one of these? And how good are they???
Same thing for Suncoast creations "Z-Style" Hood... it looks real clean and a genuine look...opinions on it anyone?
Couple of q's also...
What's the best quality SS hood around? I'm thinking of course it's SLP, but how much $$$? I see one on eBay for $650 Shipped by U.S. Exotics and was wondering if anyone has one of these? And how good are they???
Same thing for Suncoast creations "Z-Style" Hood... it looks real clean and a genuine look...opinions on it anyone?
Last edited by ZPaul2Fresh8; 12-24-2002 at 10:25 PM.
12-24-2002, 10:40 PM
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if you get the ss, go with this one !!
it looks closest to a real (true) "98+"ss hood !!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1875484289
most of the other aftermarket 98+ SS hoods look like the scoop off a 93-97 SS hood stuck on a 98+ hood
the factory 98+ SS hood has a more lower sleeker look to the scoop!
compare the two side by side and you'll see what i'm talking about...
it looks closest to a real (true) "98+"ss hood !!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1875484289
most of the other aftermarket 98+ SS hoods look like the scoop off a 93-97 SS hood stuck on a 98+ hood
the factory 98+ SS hood has a more lower sleeker look to the scoop!
compare the two side by side and you'll see what i'm talking about...
Last edited by chuckys95; 12-24-2002 at 10:50 PM.
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12-25-2002, 09:35 AM
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www.mechamperformance.com & vfn is making a higher ss hood scoop for the 98+ Modles. (www.vfnfiberglass.com)..check up on progress of this new hood at www.ls1tech.com (body enhancement section)
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12-25-2002, 03:57 PM
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cool, I just finished buying all my parts for the 98+ front end conversion... UPS finished bringing them yesterday so Im pretty excited about it. I personally would get the SS hood... I just bought an GM original SS hood from one of the members of this board for $700. Im gonna pick my car up tomorrow(it was getting a new windshield and radiator put in) and start putting on the new front end.
12-25-2002, 06:21 PM
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VFN is working on some nice stuff...
http://www.fastss.homeip.net/fastss/tim/pics/VFNSS.jpg
http://www.derty.org/events/woodward2002/DSC00079.JPG
The tall SS is about to hit the market.
The race car's cowl hood is under consideration, Layne says he will work on it more quickly if folks show interest.
Prices are in the $475 area.
Good luck
Dave
http://www.derty.org/events/woodward2002/DSC00079.JPG
The tall SS is about to hit the market.
The race car's cowl hood is under consideration, Layne says he will work on it more quickly if folks show interest.
Prices are in the $475 area.
Good luck
Dave
12-25-2002, 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by chuckys95
...most of the other aftermarket 98+ SS hoods look like the scoop off a 93-97 SS hood stuck on a 98+ hood...
...most of the other aftermarket 98+ SS hoods look like the scoop off a 93-97 SS hood stuck on a 98+ hood...
Most LS1 guys I know like the LT1 scoop better, but none that we have ever seen puts that scoop on an LS1 hood, and I have seen alot of different manufacturer's hoods.
Give us the manufacturer that does this, it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
12-25-2002, 07:11 PM
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I love this hood on the 98+ camaros not so much on the 93-97.
http://www.ftforce.com/chevy_camaro_body_kit_rims.htm
The war bird hood at the top of the page. Just like the trans am hood.
http://www.ftforce.com/chevy_camaro_body_kit_rims.htm
The war bird hood at the top of the page. Just like the trans am hood.
12-25-2002, 07:46 PM
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Originally posted by ratio411
Name the brand hood you have seen with the LT1 scoop.
Most LS1 guys I know like the LT1 scoop better, but none that we have ever seen puts that scoop on an LS1 hood, and I have seen alot of different manufacturer's hoods.
Give us the manufacturer that does this, it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
Name the brand hood you have seen with the LT1 scoop.
Most LS1 guys I know like the LT1 scoop better, but none that we have ever seen puts that scoop on an LS1 hood, and I have seen alot of different manufacturer's hoods.
Give us the manufacturer that does this, it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
1. fiberglass fabricators 98+ SS hood
http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/Fibergl...c/Mvc_126x.jpg
2. american sportscar 98+ SS hood
http://www.americansportscar.com/ima...hoto/s-630.jpg
3. chevrolet/slp "TRUE" 98+SS hood
http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro/imag...ry_major01.jpg
See how wide the rear of the scoop on the fiberglass fabricators hood is (just like the 96-97 style)
Last edited by chuckys95; 12-25-2002 at 07:51 PM.
12-25-2002, 08:14 PM
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Warbird is also a nice looking hood as long as you have the right ground effects for it... hmm...
I went with some aftermarket parts for the conversion... so far so good on fitments. Although the one problem I seem to be having is putting on the corner lenses, they seem to want to angle upward and have a gap at the bottom. But I don't think it's anything a little trimming can take care of.
Chucky, I got a question about the impact absorber. I don't have to replace it right? I can just trim it... and how and where to trim??? Thanks.
I went with some aftermarket parts for the conversion... so far so good on fitments. Although the one problem I seem to be having is putting on the corner lenses, they seem to want to angle upward and have a gap at the bottom. But I don't think it's anything a little trimming can take care of.
Chucky, I got a question about the impact absorber. I don't have to replace it right? I can just trim it... and how and where to trim??? Thanks.
12-25-2002, 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by ZPaul2Fresh8
Chucky, I got a question about the impact absorber. I don't have to replace it right? I can just trim it... and how and where to trim??? Thanks.
Chucky, I got a question about the impact absorber. I don't have to replace it right? I can just trim it... and how and where to trim??? Thanks.
