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Does anyone know how much our factory alum hoods weight? If so how much weight could be reduced by getting an aftermarket fiberglass hood?
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Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT -
I recently bought a Ram Air Hood from RKsport. After taking off my stock hood and comparing the two. The new Fiberglass hood is a good 15-20 pounds lighter maybe more..Landon<br />2002 Black Z28<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/02blackzzz\" target=\"_blank\">http://community.webshots.com/user/02blackzzz</a> <br />SLP Whisper Lid, Chip, Magnaflow Catback, SLP Y-Pipe<br />Former owner of a White 3.8 RS<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/allwhiters97\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/allwhiters97</a> -
True dat Landon. I could pick up my suncoast hood easly comparted to the heavy stock hood. Aftermarket hoods are a good 20 lbs or so weight reduction.<b>Red 1999 Firebird M5</b><br />Whisper Lid,Borla Catback,K&N,Dual Friction Center Force Clutch,Hurst Shifter w/Lou\'s Short Stick,!FRA,Suncoast Ramair hood,160 Thermo,!maf,Chrome ZO6 Wheels, Painted Calipers, CIA Headers, Taylor Wires, NGK Spark Plugs, 3\" Catco, Jet Chip Stage II, BMR STB, LCA, PHR, SFC, Fan Switch, FTRA<br /><b>Old Dyno Numbers: 183 RWHP, 217 RWTRQ</b><br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/redsixer\" target=\"_blank\">http://community.webshots.com/user/redsixer</a>Comment
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I would say about 20LBS also, I got the SLP Ram Air H.O. hood and it was significantly lighter over stock hood.Mike<br /><a href=\"http://www.my99firebird.gq.nu\" target=\"_blank\">www.my99firebird.gq.nu</a>Comment
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Nice to hear that it shaves off weight. With using the ram air hood did you notice any other effects? Better cooling, increased power, etc?Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GTComment
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