Best Quality Cowl Induction Hood
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Car: 91 Camaro RS Update: Sold Camaro, now own a "91" Corvette.
Engine: Corvette L98 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Best Quality Cowl Induction Hood
I want to know which bolt-on fiberglass Cowl induction hood had the best fit and finish right out of the box. Harwood, Unlimited Products etc... I've heard that on some hoods you have to trim the fiberglass along the edges of the hood before installation and some hoods have slight ripples in them. I'd appreciate any experiences with these hoods before I spend hard earned cash. Thanks
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Car: 89 RS 355/ 89 IROC Convert
Engine: Hot Cam 355/TPI 305
Transmission: All 700r4's
Hey I have a Harwood from Jegs and it is awesome as far as fit and finish. I would buy it again.
Brian Felts
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Brian Felts
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1989 Camaro RS
305 .030 over Hydro Pistons
Vortech heads milled to 58cc...Performer RPM intake....LT4 cam..Crane Gold rockers...FastChip custom chip...ALum. Driveshaft...3.73 gears with Posi...underdrive pullys...Rebuilt 700R4 with Vette Servo and B&M shift Kit...MSD ignition...A/C Delete No SMOG junk....1997 SS leather interior...B&M Shifter... Ultimate TBI mods...14X3 K&N open Element Non-Drop...Hooker headers....3" exhaust with Flowmaster Cross flow 16X8 Wheels from 97 RS Spohn LCA's Spohn Panhard Bar..LETS PLAY FORD!!
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moved to aftermarket product review. Thats why there are all the different boards. so you can post specific questions where people interested will read them.
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Glasstek - hands down.
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88 427 Camaro
12.18 @ 113mph 1.75 60ft
Currently installing 3.73's into my 9 bolt (YES, it is a 9 bolt & YES they are 3.73's, not 3.70. I currently have 4.10 gear sets and new series 3 carriers in stock for 9 bolts )
www.koolmeister.com
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I've had the Harwood for about 5 yrs with no problems. I did have to trim the edges and I'm not sure if other brands are the same. Other than that it has a good fit and finish.
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Best E/T 15.170 @ 89.82
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Trans Go Kit
Hooker Areochamber 3in Cat-Back (Gutted Cat)
Hypertech Chip (Street Runner)
Cowl Induction Hood
Under Drive Pulleys
Open Element Air Filter
1/2 In TBI Spacer and
TBI Injector Spacer
Best E/T 15.170 @ 89.82
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Another vote for Glasstek.
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Don't get a unlimited hood. They are cheap(you get what you pay for). You can tell a difference just buy picking each up. I have own 2 Harwoods, They are a well made hood. very strong
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