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Kyle.Gilmour · 05-09-2012, 08:38 AM

FINALLY... after 3 weeks... the fuel system arrived...time to start rolling

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-09-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

for a minute i wondered why i had two massive ice cream sandwhiches delivered by FedEx

Woohoo... Those are some well traveled wheels and tires...so, does the tape residue on the tread increase traction???

Kyle.Gilmour · 05-09-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Woohoo... Those are some well traveled wheels and tires...so, does the tape residue on the tread increase traction???

for the first 60ft

Kyle.Gilmour · 05-09-2012, 10:47 AM

little help here crew....

debating between a couple different hoods. I am leaning one way, but what do you think.

both should help extract the TT heat right??

rjdapilmoto · 05-09-2012, 10:51 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I'm diggin' that carbon fiber hood!

*TAG UR IT* · 05-10-2012, 12:46 AM

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I'm diggin' that carbon fiber hood!

Bad@ssCamaro · 05-10-2012, 01:05 AM

Well....lets see what you have posted.....

Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS ....

....hmmmm

Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS ....

....hmmmm

Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS ....

....hmmmm

Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS ....

....hmmmm

Gotta go with the ......

um....man, tough call......

OH!..........ok, don't be mad.....

d'uh, it's the Carbon Fiber VIS AMS, DUDE, REALLY?! That hood is so Bad@ss!!......

Hope it fits.....

you lucky bastard

Darth_Emma · 05-10-2012, 09:14 AM

I've seen that carbon fiber VIS hood with the 6 vents in person on a friend's car. I was NOT impressed with the fit. The gap where it meets the front facia is too wide and you can see the hardware through the gap.

It is this kind of fitment issue that has stopped me from getting an after-market hood.

JusticePete · 05-10-2012, 09:30 AM

KG are you coming to Becky's on Saturday?

*mlee* · 05-10-2012, 11:26 AM

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PQ · 05-10-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

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Kyle.Gilmour · 05-10-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro

Well....lets see what you have posted.....

Gotta go with the ......

um....man, tough call......
OH!..........ok, don't be mad.....

d'uh, it's the Carbon Fiber VIS AMS, DUDE, REALLY?! That hood is so Bad@ss!!......

Hope it fits.....

you lucky bastard

thats the direction i am leaning too... why do you hope it fits? are you seeing that they are a tough fit?

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I've seen that carbon fiber VIS hood with the 6 vents in person on a friend's car. I was NOT impressed with the fit. The gap where it meets the front facia is too wide and you can see the hardware through the gap.

It is this kind of fitment issue that has stopped me from getting an after-market hood.

i wonder if it was just installed wrong... has anyone else seen this hood be a PITA... I saw a few in another thread that did a group buy and they said it was a perfect fit. hmmmmmmmmmm

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

KG are you coming to Becky's on Saturday?

grrrrrr..... no, the car will not be done... just a few days shy i am thinking. I cant just pop in either... considering it is a 4.5 hour drive

by the way you posed your question... i am guessing you will be there?

I think I will be at the June 8th event though. 8th Annual Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show

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Originally Posted by PQ

I saw that pic... loooks goood... I am not sure i am feeling the full carbon fiber.... I might have to get some CGM on there... will run it stock this summer though and paint in the winter maybe.

MIKE - how is Larry's fittment?

Darth_Emma · 05-10-2012, 01:50 PM

I think speedster has that same CF hood. I'd ask him how the fitment is. He is someone I'd trust to be a good judge of such things.

Darth_Emma · 05-10-2012, 01:51 PM

A friend of mine took a stock hood and did this to it... We're going to do the same thing (the vents) for my car.

05-09-2012, 08:38 AM	#953
Kyle.Gilmour Charter Circle Member Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,745 View My Garage	FINALLY... after 3 weeks... the fuel system arrived...time to start rolling Attached Images __________________

05-09-2012, 10:47 AM	#956
Kyle.Gilmour Charter Circle Member Drives: 427 LSX- with TWINS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Michigan!! Do miss ATX and my Tejas friends Posts: 2,745 View My Garage	HELP----!! little help here crew.... debating between a couple different hoods. I am leaning one way, but what do you think. both should help extract the TT heat right?? Attached Images __________________

05-09-2012, 10:51 AM	#957
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE [COTW - 12/23/13] Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,907 View My Garage	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm diggin' that carbon fiber hood! __________________ Featured in "Wild About Cars" - October 2012 DAP-ONE's Build Journal

05-10-2012, 01:05 AM	#959
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	Well....lets see what you have posted..... Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS .... ....hmmmm Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS .... ....hmmmm Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS .... ....hmmmm Fiberglass VFN COPO or Carbon Fiber VIS AMS .... ....hmmmm Gotta go with the ...... um....man, tough call...... OH!..........ok, don't be mad..... d'uh, it's the Carbon Fiber VIS AMS, DUDE, REALLY?! That hood is so Bad@ss!!...... Hope it fits..... you lucky bastard __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

05-10-2012, 01:51 PM	#966
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	A friend of mine took a stock hood and did this to it... We're going to do the same thing (the vents) for my car. Attached Images

05-10-2012, 09:14 AM	#960
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I've seen that carbon fiber VIS hood with the 6 vents in person on a friend's car. I was NOT impressed with the fit. The gap where it meets the front facia is too wide and you can see the hardware through the gap. It is this kind of fitment issue that has stopped me from getting an after-market hood.

05-10-2012, 09:30 AM	#961
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	KG are you coming to Becky's on Saturday?

05-10-2012, 01:50 PM	#965
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I think speedster has that same CF hood. I'd ask him how the fitment is. He is someone I'd trust to be a good judge of such things.

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