carbon fiber ss hood

[3.4grapeofwrath]

I've been looking at changing my hood on my 94 camaro and found this.
http://www.octanemotorsports.com/93-...-p-132624.html
Has anyone purchased one or dealt with this manufacturer? Looking for a decent fit and non-wavy hood. Any other suggestions or manufacturers of similar style hood.

[darkflare999]

Re: carbon fiber ss hood

i too am looking for a cf hood (have the hatch already) when it comes to carbon fiber vis and seibon are usually the big names cuz there quality is much better, carbon creations aka extreme dimensions is great also but is kinda like a cheaper brand..never honestly used them before but thats the story...i was looking at that hood also but i like this better..u should search on ebay instead since u can make offers

[Docta]

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I'd actually buy from VIS if I was going to.. not someone who buys it from them after you pay them.

[vanbibber]

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I'd actually buy from VIS if I was going to.. not someone who buys it from them after you pay them.

this. saves alot of hassle and time really. plus it makes it easier to know who to call and b1tch at when something is not right.

[LETZRIDE]

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ya but I think VIS has their stuff listed for like 800$...insane amount of money to spend on a hood.

I'm interested to see the outcome of whoever you go with...it is one of the things on my to do list as well.

[3.4grapeofwrath]

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Thanks for the input.

[LETZRIDE]

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what about anything from andy's autosport. Aren't they supposed to be pretty reputable?

Carbon creations hoods

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...bon_creations/

DG motorsports

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...g_motorsports/

VIS racing

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...ds/vis_racing/


I feel like half these hoods aren't functional SS hoods, or functional reverse cowls. That's my biggest pet peeve when I am personally looking for one of these (I don't know about you) but I want good fitment and a functional hood. I bet you could pull an air intake off an SS and make it work with the hood on our cars without much work...that would be cool

[1997Canadian3.8]

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Anyone know a number on the weight saving?

[darkflare999]

Re: carbon fiber ss hood

what about anything from andy's autosport. Aren't they supposed to be pretty reputable?

Carbon creations hoods

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...bon_creations/

DG motorsports

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...g_motorsports/

VIS racing

http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...ds/vis_racing/


I feel like half these hoods aren't functional SS hoods, or functional reverse cowls. That's my biggest pet peeve when I am personally looking for one of these (I don't know about you) but I want good fitment and a functional hood. I bet you could pull an air intake off an SS and make it work with the hood on our cars without much work...that would be cool

andysautosport is reputable but its still the same hoods on ebay and anywhere else...and to answer your question about how functional the hoods are..the ss one doesnt have a cutout so its fake although i do believe the vis scoop is real

[darkflare999]

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Anyone know a number on the weight saving?

yes i remember seeing the stock hood weighing in @ 48lbs and the carbon fiber hoods 12lbs and fiberglass hoods 15-20lbs

[ssms5411]

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My SS fiberglass hood weighed about 20lbs, got it on craigslist for $200, only reason I got it.

[thebeewantsboost]

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i bought a functional fiberglass cowl hood from a junkyard that sells some aftermarket camaro/firebird stuff... its definitely heavier than my steel hood lol. and the alignment pretty well sucks, not so much the gaps left to right. but the height along the fender. just throwing that out there. still looks sexy.

[Docta]

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Ultra Z or cowl ftw..

[fbodyrs96]

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harwood cowl ftw

[3.4grapeofwrath]

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Ended up buying a VIS hood. The hood looked awesome on the car but the fit was a different story.