[Manoogia86]

To any and all part fabricators,

in lieu of the minor soccer mom aspect of my 8th gen SS, can SOMEONE please create a custom hood with a badass scoop on it.



Just so all you b-bodiers out there dont have to feel compelled to do so, Ill make your jokes for you right off the bat....
"you will need more than a hood scoop to make that not look like a mom car"

"a hood scoop wont make the rear wheels move"

"My awsomely amazing B-Body will eat your Wimpala for dinner with or without a hood scoop"

I suppose I will entertain any other jokes given that you work hard enough to make me laugh :biggrin:

..... but seriously... can I get a hood scoop or what?!?!?

 

[Dwayne J]

VFN seems willing to make hoods other companies wont bother with.

http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/site.htm

 

[wedebrook]

how much do you want to spend?

 

[Manoogia86]

Id be willing to consider all reasonable prices... i.e. it depends on what it is im buying. I really enjoy the looks of the above... was initially thinking of a low profile cowl but the ram air style looks much more clean seeing that.

Im curious where this guy (or girl) got it, or if it was custom created... looks custom but I have no clue.

 

[wedebrook]

the pic i posted is the MPD hood and runs about $800 or so.

 

[Manoogia86]

the pic i posted is the MPD hood and runs about $800 or so.

Nice... I found the site and am checking it out now.

 

[04DetroitLS]

MPD is nice, but i cant see spending $800+ on a hood.......

getting mine done the way i want for about $300, when i find that much in my couch coushions.....

 

[Manoogia86]

MPD is nice, but i cant see spending $800+ on a hood.......

getting mine done the way i want for about $300, when i find that much in my couch coushions.....

It would help if it came painted....

When you say "the way you want"... are you having someone custom fab a scoop on your factory hood?

 

[04DetroitLS]

ya, I'm basically having the hood cut alon gthe body line and raised 1 3/4" - need it for clearence under the hood this summer....

 

[Manoogia86]

oOoOo clearance issue huh? What will be going under the hood? :eusa_think:

 

[POPIMPIN CUSTOMS I.N.C]

To any and all part fabricators,

in lieu of the minor soccer mom aspect of my 8th gen SS, can SOMEONE please create a custom hood with a badass scoop on it.



Just so all you b-bodiers out there dont have to feel compelled to do so, Ill make your jokes for you right off the bat....
"you will need more than a hood scoop to make that not look like a mom car"

"a hood scoop wont make the rear wheels move"

"My awsomely amazing B-Body will eat your Wimpala for dinner with or without a hood scoop"

I suppose I will entertain any other jokes given that you work hard enough to make me laugh :biggrin:

..... but seriously... can I get a hood scoop or what?!?!?

first of i am a little of a wimpala basher but from wht ive read and seen arent the 8th gen ss's putting dow like 280 horses our stock lt1s maybe push 220???? so in other words wouldnt your car win...... well if u havent raced a 6th gen please do so and let us know who losses thanx thats all....... and yeah put a hood scoop on it but $800 mf dolllars thats almost a motor rebuild but whatever floats yer boat peace

 

[Manoogia86]

first of i am a little of a wimpala basher but from wht ive read and seen arent the 8th gen ss's putting dow like 280 horses our stock lt1s maybe push 220???? so in other words wouldnt your car win...... well if u havent raced a 6th gen please do so and let us know who losses thanx thats all....... and yeah put a hood scoop on it but $800 mf dolllars thats almost a motor rebuild but whatever floats yer boat peace

Yes you are correct... stock vs stock the 8th gen would LIKELY win (nothing is ever definite in racing)... Doesnt mean that there arent a ton of b-bodiers on this forum who believe otherwise

 

[POPIMPIN CUSTOMS I.N.C]

i can believe otherwise but the numbers speak for themselves ..... i give u guys props i didnt think the fwd would have that much power .... wtf were they thinkin when they buiolt the lt1 ( cop car motor not corvette ) w/ only 220????

 

[COLD STEEL]

i can believe otherwise but the numbers speak for themselves ..... i give u guys props i didnt think the fwd would have that much power .... wtf were they thinkin when they buiolt the lt1 ( cop car motor not corvette ) w/ only 220????

To any and all part fabricators,

in lieu of the minor soccer mom aspect of my 8th gen SS, can SOMEONE please create a custom hood with a badass scoop on it.



Just so all you b-bodiers out there dont have to feel compelled to do so, Ill make your jokes for you right off the bat....
"you will need more than a hood scoop to make that not look like a mom car"

"a hood scoop wont make the rear wheels move"

"My awsomely amazing B-Body will eat your Wimpala for dinner with or without a hood scoop"

I suppose I will entertain any other jokes given that you work hard enough to make me laugh :biggrin:

..... but seriously... can I get a hood scoop or what?!?!?

I like your sense of humor. Good luck on picking out a good looking scoop, many out there.

 

[Manoogia86]

For the record:

I was positive and did not bash anybody in this thread :smile:

I'm just sayin'!




And I'll say it again, that photo of the ram air hood is really !

I like it! :biggrin:

Haha trust me I noticed... I was expecting an uproar of $hittalking, but I may have exhausted all of the anti-W arguments (dont feel compelled to prove me wrong :biggrin

I know everyone thinks the FWD is a crazy idea given the amount of power, but I honestly believe its just one more thing to get used to... As Ive said before, it scared the hell out of me at first, but now I dont even notice it. I actually find it easier when it comes to switching lanes during acceleration... Loosen up your grip and let the torque guide you into the right lane :3gears::biggrin:

 

[wedebrook]

:eusa_clap:ccasion18::biggrin:

a reformed w-body hater....never thought i would see the day. hats off to Mr. RoadMonster.

 

[COLD STEEL]

:eusa_clap:ccasion18::biggrin:

a reformed w-body hater....never thought i would see the day. hats off to Mr. RoadMonster.

What do you expect from a guy who drives a Miata and claims to own MY Roadmonster:biggrin:

 

[Dwayne J]

Like I said, talk to VFN, they seem to be responsive to requests for new products.

Far as the b-body vs. w-body thing. I know I raced a 2004 blower 3.8 Impala SS with my 180K mile 95 Roady wagon, was a VERY close race but I won with a 15.5 at 88mph to his 15.6 at I think 89mph. Given he had a MASSIVE weight advantage and only 20hp less HP you would have thought he would have won. In case you are skeptical about my use of the term MASSIVE to describe the weight difference, look it up, roughly a 1000lbs base curb weight difference between those two cars.

I would hope the newer V8 models are a bit better though.

I am not a w-body hater either, my wife's 2003 3.4L car has been GREAT to us, wonderful fuel economy, VERY VERY few repairs. Very happy with it, but I will take my RWD dinosaurs for my daily driver.

 

[COLD STEEL]

Yes Mr. Angry Monkey...

I detailed her out and added another coat of wax today...

Just for you! :wink:

sweet

 

[Manoogia86]

Hey it could be a lot worse than a Miata... Before I got my 07 I drove a 1995 Camry... and I showed off allll four of those cylinders every time I had the opportunity :wink: