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    Anybody have a mecham hood ...
    http://www.mechamperformance.com/d_docs/h_FIRg4f.html

    Any more functional than the SLP HO or the raptor?

    Is weather a problem (i.e. more room for ice and snow and rain to enter the engine compartment

    Thanks
    [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
    Zaino; FireBatCave Decals; Red Inside<br /><br />K&N Filter & Lid; Removed MAF screen; FRA; Raised Air Box; 180°F Stat; BMR STB; 3\" Catco & S-pipe; Borla Cat-Back; O2 Sim; HPPIII; NGK TR55s; Taylor 8mm wires<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/cbass300\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/cbass300</a>

  • #2
    I have no idea but thank you fo posting that, I wanted to get that hood, only now im going to waste 1 k hehe oh well.
    1998 Firebird 3.8, A4<br />Mods: Alum Ds, Yank TC 2800 stall, Rksport lid, FTRA, SLP air temp sensor, K&N, Flowmaster catback 2.5\" w/cutout, 3:42 gears w/LSD<br />Best E/T: 15.6 @ 86 mph (w/o gears / lsd or verter)<br />Best 60: 2.234<br /><a href=\"http://www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com</a> -- club site<p>To come?: l67 piston package hardened, turbo? spray? low 12\'s? well see

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    • #3
      Moderator: Not sure if this should stay or go to Appearance, but I was asking for performance results ...
      Thanks
      Zaino; FireBatCave Decals; Red Inside<br /><br />K&N Filter & Lid; Removed MAF screen; FRA; Raised Air Box; 180°F Stat; BMR STB; 3\" Catco & S-pipe; Borla Cat-Back; O2 Sim; HPPIII; NGK TR55s; Taylor 8mm wires<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/cbass300\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/cbass300</a>

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      • #4
        The heat extraction may be more efficient with those four big-arsed extractors
        Matt<br />2000 Firebird<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/index.php?\" target=\"_blank\">FullThrottleV6.com</a>

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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by HAZ-Matt:
          The heat extraction may be more efficient with those four big-arsed extractors<hr></blockquote>

          Yeah, I wish the SLP hood had some heat extractors also. When I saw Mecham for the first time, I liked it for a full 30 seconds. I don't know what it is, but the extractors on that hood look kinda...I don't know. It breaks up the nice lines of the car. Kinda goofy looking. But, you wouldn't have a hood that looks like everyone else's though. I can't believe I ever liked the WS6 hood either.

          I'm gonna stick with my plan to buy the SLP hood. It's a little more subtle.

          Back to topic. The Mecham hood may be a tad bit more beneficial because of the heat extractors.
          <b>1998 Firebird 3800 Series II, A4</b><br />Direct-Flo Lid,K&N Filter,DEE TB Spacer,TPS-TEC,ZZP Mini-AFC,Raised and Cutout Airbox 7mm,BMR STB & Boxed LCAs,KYB AGX Shocks,Drilled/Slotted Rotors,180* Thermo,2.5\" Catco Cat,Dynomax 2.75\" custom catback,Kumho Ecstas/245,Jet Stage 2,3.42,Edge Racing 2870 Stall,B&M Tranny Cooler,B&M Deep Tranny Pan,LSD,AAM Girdle,1LE DS,NX Wet Kit,MSD DIS-4,MSD Blaster Coil Packs,Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm Wires,NGK TR6\'S gapped .045,ZZP UD WP Pulley,SLP Fan Switch,TT II\'s<br />N/A: 15.6342 @ 88.44 (On stock converter. Strugglin\' to beat it.)<br />Nitrous 50 Shot: 14.7463 @ 93.49

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          • #6
            any time you have a hood that's more open like that you are exposing the engine to more rain and such.

            here's what i can't figure out.... wtf is up with this guy's badge?! :rolleyes:

            driver please stamp idiot on forhead
            1994 Camaro 3.4L M5 R.I.P.<br />You know what they say- a small engine means big... errr... e/t\'s<br /><a href=\"http://www.pbase.com/rrj72/the_accident\" target=\"_blank\">www.pbase.com/rrj72/the_accident</a><p>replaced with: red 97 A4 vert (my brothers as soon as i find my REAL replacement)<p>soon to come: 1969 RS/SS<p>\"All you need are the esentials: scented candles, massage oil, and Berry White write that down.\" -Van Wilder

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            • #7
              The air extractors are plenum fed. So the rain doesn't just dump on top of the engine.

              Of course, they aren't half as effective like that either. The plenum looks like it actually opens before the engine.

              The nostrils in the front are smaller than the raptor hood. All in all, the mecham is more for looks than functionality.

              The SLP hood has the biggest nostrils of them all, nothing understated about it imo. I like the raptor, I would like a slightly different mecham. If I had 1k in my hand to go buy a hood right now, it would likely be the raptor -- after I checked to make sure I couldn't have one made custom for that much.
              2001 75th Anniversary V6 Pewter Firebird w/ Chrome Wheels, T-Tops, & Y87<br />Mods: Free Ram Air, !Silencer, Holley Filter, Full 3\" Hooker Catback, 3\" Cat<br />Best time: 15.095 at 90.00 MPH with a 2.127 60\'

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              • #8
                I got the SLP Ram Air H.O. hood and I love with, work great with the Volant Air intake

                Look at my sig
                Mike<br /><a href=\"http://www.my99firebird.gq.nu\" target=\"_blank\">www.my99firebird.gq.nu</a>

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                • #9
                  <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by C.Palmer:
                  here's what i can't figure out.... wtf is up with this guy's badge?! :rolleyes:

                  driver please stamp idiot on forhead
                  <hr></blockquote>

                  I think that is supposed to be a ricer joke. I think it's pretty funny. [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
                  1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28<br />1987 Buick Grand National

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                  • #10
                    GTR Firebird

                    The GTR was designed to compete favorably with the factory WS6 Trans Am and SLP Firehawk. From the fully functional extractor hood and high down force wing, to the exhaust and ram air enhancements, the GTR provides both stunning appearance and excellent performance at an outstanding price.

                    99 3800 NBM Camaro - (Xcessive Xcelleration Racing Team)<br />Ram/Cold Air Induction (custom)<br />Modified 4l60e Valve Body<br />Z28 Catback<br />SS Hood <br />Modified 99 GM 3800II <br />JB Performance Engineering<br />jfbperformance@cox.net

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                    • #11
                      the Z29R package is the package Mecham made for Camaros - they named it, its a real deal. Sorry, might be a ricey name, but its not a pepboys badge.
                      2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
                      Details: www.1lev6.com

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                      • #12
                        Z29R
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                        Not to mention the car would burn the **** out of any of ours...so..

                        [ October 14, 2002: Message edited by: xjarayax ]</p>
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