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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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I am thinking about installing this hood. It would be painted to match car. "Navy Blue" no stripes. just solid Navy Blue. yes or no
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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I'm not a big fan of the forward facing openings. I think it would look better with rear openings more like the old cowl induction hoods.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by wayneinvirginia
I'm not a big fan of the forward facing openings. I think it would look better with rear openings more like the old cowl induction hoods.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Go for it. Im thinking about getting that hood also.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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I love the RK hood
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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Mine was on the car when I bought it. I like it JMO.


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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Consider acp air extractor hood.

http://www.acproducts.us/hood%20opened%20on%20WB.jpg
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Yes get the hood and get some stripes to make it stand out
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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No.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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how are those scoops in the rain?
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Go for it
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 04 commemorative
how are those scoops in the rain?
They are just holes they don't go to anything.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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I was told that the intake holes do funtion and flows the air to the front of of cold air box.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jetmech09
I am thinking about installing this hood. It would be painted to match car. "Navy Blue" no stripes. just solid Navy Blue. yes or no
Go for it and add the stripes
I love the look of the hood on my car and the stripes are the best part. for liking my hood and pics

Originally Posted by 04 commemorative
how are those scoops in the rain?
Dont know, I have never driven the car in the rain

Originally Posted by jetmech09
I was told that the intake holes do funtion and flows the air to the front of of cold air box.
The hood is functional and air does go into the engine bay.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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how is the fit , the black Z06's hood looks like the gap is way off. look at the gap at the headlights.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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here is a couple more pics for you

This is one of the custom screens I made for the hood openings or nostrils as most coll them





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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jetmech09
how is the fit , the black Z06's hood looks like the gap is way off. look at the gap at the headlights.
I didnt have as bad of luck with the fit. I heard many horror stories when i was going to purchase mine and called Sean at RK and discussed everything with him and he said the earlier hoods did have some issues but they made some modifications and the new ones fit alot better. The finish on the top of the hood is great, the bottom will need work to get to look nice. I had mine finished and then installed the factory hood liner. It cost me 800.00 to have painted with both colors.
Here is another pic with a somewhat closeup of the hood to show fitment.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Great pics . thanks for the info on the fit. what coller shoud I paint the scoope?
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jetmech09
Great pics . thanks for the info on the fit. what coller shoud I paint the scoope?
I would go something close to a silver, think it would match your wheels nice and stand out more.
See if Zilla will photochop a pic with colors you are thinking. He did it for me when i was asking.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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I say go for it!

However, the black stripes, the "stingers" if you will, are what make the hood look so good on the red car! One of my favorite C5's!
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