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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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What aftermarket hoods are out there?
I did a good and didnt find any i really liked besides the tigershark.

Has anyone made some one-off hoods?
pics please
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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I'm glad you posted this because I was just about to post it myself.

I'm aware of several.


ACI




Specter Werks


RKSport






Mecham


Xtrememotorsports (There are several cheaper knock offs with carbon fiber too)




MCM Hood (similar to the one above)


Doug Grippie Heat Extractor Hood


ACP motorsports - Magna Extractor




Halltech Stinger hood


Carvaggio Super Charger Hood


C5 Fuzion Style Carbon Fiber Hood




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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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vis fuzion hood. look on the auction site you will find a few. very nice carbon fiber pieces.
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get a supercharger hood, those look sick
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wow this is the best selection of hood pictures ive seen so far on this forum good work.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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the fuzion hood is awesome, but any carbon fiber hood isn't cheap
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Originally Posted by DevilMan02
Unknown? Twin Turbo hood?
That would be the Halltech Stinger hood.

(though not sure who, if anyone, is producing it any more...the mold for it has traded hands so many times I lost track).

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VIS Cowl Induction....

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Ah thanks! I put the proper name up in my original post.
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VIS Cowl Induction....

whoa!! i bet you could fit a 572 under that hood.
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Originally Posted by J S Machine
Here's mine
Can you please say the make/model of the hood so others can research it if they're interested? Looks great on your car!
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Here is a link to my hood. It is from Ecklers.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1353
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Here's my ACP non maggie air extracting hood with carbon fiber center. It doesn't sit up as high and doesn't have the center vents





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For the hoods with vents, how's that work with rain?
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Here's my 4 inch Lingenfilter hood.



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I've driven mine in serious downpours and I have never had a problem yet.
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Here's the RK Sports Kenne Bell hood........






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Originally Posted by DevilMan02
I'm glad you posted this because I was just about to post it myself.

I'm aware of several.


ACI




Specter Werks


RKSport






Mecham


Xtrememotorsports (There are several cheaper knock offs with carbon fiber too)




MCM Hood (similar to the one above)


Doug Grippie Heat Extractor Hood


ACP motorsports - Magna Extractor




Halltech Stinger hood


Carvaggio Super Charger Hood


C5 Fuzion Style Carbon Fiber Hood




Gunna find more...
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