Did a search but didn't really find anything. I have been in the LS1 scene for quite a while but have had LT1 cars in the past. Looking to buy a red 96 Z28 vert and will want to put a hood on it. I don't know if anything new has come out for the LT1 so I need to ask. What are some of the nicer looking hoods right now ? Thanks!

 

I haven't found anything new. There are the typical SS knock-offs, cowl, stinger etc..There are also Harwood style, either sloped front or inlet.

Some people love/hate all the styles so just go with what you like.

 

I happen to think the Harwood cowl hood looks good on an LT1 Z. It's the only one I've seen with a wide cowl- all the other ones have a cowl that's barely wider than the space between the vents on a stock hood.

 

Harwood FTW

my 96

 

@fbodyrs96 , what color is that? clean car btw

 

Does anybody read people's sigs before posting these days? LOL

 

apparently not x.x didn't know anyone bothered putting their cars color in sig. Ill just pay more attention to them now.

 

This was right after paint.



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Front and back

 

Love that hood. I got a 95 and want to eventually get a new one. Not too much of a cowl and the cowl has very smooth lines. The difficult part seems to be finding that hood and not have to sell a body part to pay for it.

 

Last I knew Jegs had the Harwood for our Cars..and it was under $500...not sure about shipping however.

The other part people easily forget is finding a hood that actually fits and follows the lines. Most of the ones I see rarely line up with the fenders, or the corners don't come close to matching.

 

I bought mine from the local speed shop. It was around 600 bucks, a bit more than Jegs and what not, but I thought it was worth it to be able to see it before I payed for it. I'd hate to pay for it, get it, and then find out it's busted or cracked.

The main reason I got it was that I hit a deer. It very little damage to the car, nose and dented factory hood, but since I was going to put it into the paint shop anyway I bought a LS1 style SS spoiler and the Harwood Hood.

I'd have loved to got a SLP Ultra Z hood, but they are like 300 bucks more than the Harwood.

 

Harwood looks like the best cowl hood, but it almost seems like it needs a crease down the center to give it a bit of definition. My personal choice for an LT1 car would be the LT SS hood.

 

got my harwood off craigslist for $100, just have to looking around.

 

FbodyRS96 I like your car alot! Did the shop that your brought the hood to trim the edges of the hood a bit before installing it or is that the way you got it?

 

It's just like it was when I got it.