so no one likes ram air hoods?
10-14-2002, 03:04 PM
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so no one likes ram air hoods?
From my last post I'm begining to believe that the Ram Air Hood doesn't look good on Camaros? The picture they provide on Firehawks.com isnt very good. I'm looking for a few good pics of people who have Ram Air Hoods. So without further adu.... LETS SEE THEM RAM AIR HOODS!!!!! YEE HAW
10-14-2002, 03:40 PM
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I dont like them on Camaros. The hood just doesn't follow the lines of the car and it's way too bubbly for the Camaro's boxy look. It looks way out of place on thirdgen Camaros. It's ok on Firebirds but I'm still not a huge fan of it. I think the best looking aftermarket hood for 3rd gen Camaro's is ASCD's SS hood.
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10-14-2002, 04:53 PM
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Originally posted by Black_Widdow
I dont like them on Camaros. The hood just doesn't follow the lines of the car and it's way too bubbly for the Camaro's boxy look. It looks way out of place on thirdgen Camaros. It's ok on Firebirds but I'm still not a huge fan of it. I think the best looking aftermarket hood for 3rd gen Camaro's is ASCD's SS hood.
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ASCD SS HOOD
I dont like them on Camaros. The hood just doesn't follow the lines of the car and it's way too bubbly for the Camaro's boxy look. It looks way out of place on thirdgen Camaros. It's ok on Firebirds but I'm still not a huge fan of it. I think the best looking aftermarket hood for 3rd gen Camaro's is ASCD's SS hood.
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10-14-2002, 04:59 PM
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I think the ram air hood look awesome...on Firebirds and Trans Ams that is, it looks nappy on a Camaro. The SS hood is made for the Camaro, just like the Ram Air hood is made for F Birds & T/A's.
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I think the ram air hoods look out of place and the lines aren't right with the camaros. With the Firebird/Trans Am's they look great, but I am not a big fan of the Ram Air II hood. I think they look to big for our thirdgen cars and they look mismatched with the body style...but thats just me. I think the Ram Air I hoods look the best but not on Camaros....the ASCD SS hoods look great though on the camaros.
10-14-2002, 05:45 PM
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The view by most people is that Ram Air II hoods belong on Firebirds only! The look aggressive on a Camaro, but look oddly strange. Ever see one on a Civic? Not exactly eye appealing.
10-14-2002, 09:38 PM
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I like the hood, but not on a thirdgen Camaro. It goes a little better with a Firebird, but still not that great. Its too curved. Thirdgens have more of a boxey appearance.
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If you look up tomster03 in the readers rides he has one on a gunmetal gray camaro. I saw the front end shot and it looks bitchen, but when I saw a side shot I have to agree it does look a little out of place on the camaros bodyline. Maybe if someone custom made one that blended into the camaros bodyline a little more that might really look sweet.
10-14-2002, 11:03 PM
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I agree I do not like the ram air hood maybe if it was more subtle and a little squarer [if thats even a word]. I am starting to like the "camaro ss", and "big block hood", especially with the 91-92 wing and gfx
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i like the ram air 2 hoods i dont like the ram air hoods tho
10-15-2002, 10:30 AM
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i want to get the ram air II hood, but its just so expensive and it does not even have paint on it...
but i am getting tired on my hood, its just so darn heavy!!
but i am getting tired on my hood, its just so darn heavy!!
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At my college there is a maroon B4C Camaro with a Big Block hood from ASCD. It looks better in person than in the pictures I've seen, but I still like the SS hood better. The top of this guy's hood is painted black but for some reason he left the stinger maroon, it would look alot better black 
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holy geeze people give em some pics
hope no one gets mad at me for not saying whose they belong to
hope no one gets mad at me for not saying whose they belong to
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i think that the ram air hood looks sweet on camaros...hence that is why its going on my car...i mean i have alot of holes in my front of the car now anyways...aint no harm putting more ...
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Thanks for all the input. I'm still undecided. I see what you mean it looks better on firebirds with the curves and all but I still think it's kinda cool. I'll give it some more thought but I've got lots of time to think about this so keep the pictures coming. Thanks.
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10-15-2002, 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by Crazed-79-Z28
all i have to say is Ram Air II is sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:
all i have to say is Ram Air II is sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:
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Originally posted by 5SIZ
Camaro = SS hood
F Birds & T/A's = Ram Air hood
Stop inbreeding guys lol j/k
Camaro = SS hood
F Birds & T/A's = Ram Air hood
Stop inbreeding guys lol
j/k
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so you are saying that this doesnt work??
so you are saying that this doesnt work??
Was that thing in an accident or did someone melt it with a blowtorch?
10-15-2002, 06:28 PM
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Turns around slowly..
"BARF!"
No I didn...didn...di..
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Well that doesn't work for me I'll tell ya that.
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Well that doesn't work for me I'll tell ya that.
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Originally posted by iroc2nv
i think that the ram air hood looks sweet on camaros...hence that is why its going on my car...i mean i have alot of holes in my front of the car now anyways...aint no harm putting more ...
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i think that the ram air hood looks sweet on camaros...hence that is why its going on my car...i mean i have alot of holes in my front of the car now anyways...aint no harm putting more ...
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No offence to the people who like the ramair hoods but i think cowl hoods look 100% better on birds and camaros
10-15-2002, 09:24 PM
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I checked out the ASCD SS hoods and I think they rock. But (always a but) how would they look on a convertible without that bitch'n '91 Z28 spoiler? Decisions... decisions
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Originally posted by Skatepunk60
No offence to the people who like the ramair hoods but i think cowl hoods look 100% better on birds and camaros
No offence to the people who like the ramair hoods but i think cowl hoods look 100% better on birds and camaros
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there is a guy on the boards w/ an SS hood on a vert. It looks real good. He has some TT II's too. I don't know why, but his name escapes me right now.
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Originally posted by Sonar_un
there is a guy on the boards w/ an SS hood on a vert. It looks real good. He has some TT II's too. I don't know why, but his name escapes me right now.
there is a guy on the boards w/ an SS hood on a vert. It looks real good. He has some TT II's too. I don't know why, but his name escapes me right now.
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hey i wish i came acrossed this topic earlier.. i think the RamAir II hood is all in the eye of the person biulding the car. when i started looking at hoods i came down to the SS, cowl, or ram air. I do like them all and i think they all look great but i chose the ram air over all just because i wanted somthin alittle differnt. it puts a twist on what people see when they think of camaros. I have never had a bad complaint on the hood other than the Girls in the back seat saying they cant see over it.... I dont think its to big i meen its onley 2 1/2 inches. when people see it in person they love it... just alittle insite from me 
here are some pics...
here are some pics...
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one last one since you guys already have the front shot up the page alittle further....
oh yeah just an idea for the guys that have the ram air hoods allready Put 2 little neon lights in the scoops (if your in to that thing) it lights that Up and makes it look MEAN.. i plan on having my nitrous perge out the 2 scoops too.... just somthing to think about
oh yeah just an idea for the guys that have the ram air hoods allready Put 2 little neon lights in the scoops (if your in to that thing) it lights that Up and makes it look MEAN.. i plan on having my nitrous perge out the 2 scoops too.... just somthing to think about
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Stole my idea , I wanted to put some neons so they light up out the front of the scoops
, I wanted to put some neons so they light up out the front of the scoops
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" Sonar_un Stole my idea , I wanted to put some neons so they light up out the front of the scoops "
auhhhh I beet you to it haha evon tho you did have the hood first ;-) you can kinda see them in the pic of my car at the track.. i seem to never get a good night pic...:-(
auhhhh I beet you to it haha evon tho you did have the hood first ;-) you can kinda see them in the pic of my car at the track.. i seem to never get a good night pic...:-(
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my ram air II
My car isn't as nice as some of you guys, but I am proud to drive a thirdgen camaro. Here is a pic of a ram air II hood on a 91 Z28 Camaro convertible. Does anyone know where to get an aftermarket front spoiler?
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I think Ram Air II is sweet, I like them on Camaros and like them even more on Firebirds.
I think they look good on cars that have something in the back of the car to help balance it out and bring the car together. Which is why I am getting a Ram Air II hood and a fourth-gen style (higher than stock) wing in the back, so that it all comes together. It will be on my 1991 Formula, so I've got the more curvy body style as well.
I think they look good on cars that have something in the back of the car to help balance it out and bring the car together. Which is why I am getting a Ram Air II hood and a fourth-gen style (higher than stock) wing in the back, so that it all comes together. It will be on my 1991 Formula, so I've got the more curvy body style as well.
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I think the ram air 1 hood looks best with the lines of a 91 or 92 bird. Thats why i want one!!!!!
06-08-2003, 01:12 AM
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That RAII hood is just WAAAAAYYY too much hood for a thirdGen. ANY thirdgen. FyreLance, that car is awesome, but the hood is still just too much for me. The SS hood is a bit much, but not bad. The RA1 hood is cool.
I think a 2" cowl if you gotta go aftermarket. If not, the stock Z28 or IrocZ28 hood is the best looking.
Just because they make it, doesn't mean you have to buy it. Just my 2 cents.
I think a 2" cowl if you gotta go aftermarket. If not, the stock Z28 or IrocZ28 hood is the best looking.
Just because they make it, doesn't mean you have to buy it. Just my 2 cents.
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I personally like the Ram Air II hood on both birds & maros. I have a 91 RS. I want to get the RAII hood, but I also like the 2" cowl hood. I like the way the RAII hood and the 5" spoiler would look. Any pictures??? So many choices. I do not like the Big Block hood and I don't really like the way the SS hood looks on some cars- mainly coupes, but they look great on verts!!
06-08-2003, 06:04 PM
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i have the ram air 1 hood, but i am sending it back, what turned me off is that the hood spring is on the wrong side of the latch and i didnt even know they came like that..
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