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TRC-SS · 05-24-2012, 07:28 AM

Introducing the "TRC Hood"...haha

Well to start off i have the Revolutions Hood Tilt kit on my 2011 SS. Needless to say i have only 2 options that work with this kit....Stock hood, or Revolutions hood (which last i checked was having issues with the reverse mold kit).

So this led to to attempt and design my "own" hood.

So basically what i did was got the T-3 Hood scoops put them in the front of the Hood, had them painted to match and then got the Hex vent kit and centered them in the middle.....And couldnt be any happier!!!

(FYI.....Did the front bumper myself also over the winter)

Here are some photos from start to finish....ENJOY
(some photos i could not rotate.....sorry)

TRC-SS · 05-24-2012, 07:29 AM

TRC-SS · 05-24-2012, 07:30 AM

Updated photos of car 4-17-2013

Deke736 · 05-24-2012, 07:55 AM

That looks great! You've got some skills! I would never have the guts to do something like that on my own! One question, where does the water go?

malave7567 · 05-24-2012, 07:56 AM

Awesome job, looks good

TRC-SS · 05-24-2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deke736

That looks great! You've got some skills! I would never have the guts to do something like that on my own! One question, where does the water go?

Good Question......Both hood vents come with optional Water trays.

This is the water deflector for the T3 Vents, water goes in and flow towards the front of the car away from all wiring and motor.

The Hex vent system has a similar tray...i did not even take it out of the bag yet so no pic but heres one from someone elses car.

Water enters this tray and flows out a drip hole in the back of the tray. Water will only enter these trays at a stand still, when driving its flows right over the hood.

I NEVER drive my car in the rain so i did not install these on my car. But might every now and then to wash it. Quick installs on both, 2 bolts on T3 4 bolts on Hex

pierre777 · 05-24-2012, 08:29 AM

wow man that looks amazing ,great job bro i can imagine how happy you are with this DIY build ,feels gooood doesn't it?

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-24-2012, 08:31 AM

good job, a little busy looking..

Sword5 · 05-24-2012, 08:37 AM

Looks great!

vroomapunk · 05-24-2012, 08:56 AM

good job!

chevy 3 · 05-24-2012, 08:59 AM

Very nice Tim. !!!!!!

LED Crazy · 05-24-2012, 09:07 AM

Excellent job! I'm glad someone did this. Now I know I wanna do this with my hood. I hope someone will do the T3 hood ports with NS-1 stripes. Then I'll know 100% I want this mod

iKeablr · 05-24-2012, 09:33 AM

That looks great TRC-SS, I couldn't imagine myself doing such a thing unless I had an extra hood to fall on. Lol. But I do wonder what rotary tip did you use on your hood?

Warhead · 05-24-2012, 09:49 AM

Looks great but question is with all the support you cut out, how flimsy is the hood? Looks like the vents are epoxy'd in place, I would have guesed they would be welded.

05-24-2012, 07:28 AM	#1
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Created my Own Hood....T3 & HEX Vents Introducing the "TRC Hood"...haha Well to start off i have the Revolutions Hood Tilt kit on my 2011 SS. Needless to say i have only 2 options that work with this kit....Stock hood, or Revolutions hood (which last i checked was having issues with the reverse mold kit). So this led to to attempt and design my "own" hood. So basically what i did was got the T-3 Hood scoops put them in the front of the Hood, had them painted to match and then got the Hex vent kit and centered them in the middle.....And couldnt be any happier!!! (FYI.....Did the front bumper myself also over the winter) Here are some photos from start to finish....ENJOY (some photos i could not rotate.....sorry) __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL Last edited by TRC-SS; 04-17-2013 at 04:24 PM.

05-24-2012, 07:29 AM	#2
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	__________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

05-24-2012, 07:30 AM	#3
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Updated photos of car 4-17-2013 __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL Last edited by TRC-SS; 04-17-2013 at 04:26 PM.

05-24-2012, 07:55 AM	#4
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	That looks great! You've got some skills! I would never have the guts to do something like that on my own! One question, where does the water go? __________________

05-24-2012, 08:29 AM	#7
pierre777 HT5 COTW 9/3/2012 Drives: Cyber Bullet Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lebanon Posts: 4,555 View My Garage	wow man that looks amazing ,great job bro i can imagine how happy you are with this DIY build ,feels gooood doesn't it? __________________

05-24-2012, 07:56 AM	#5
malave7567 Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 835	Awesome job, looks good

05-24-2012, 08:31 AM	#8
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	good job, a little busy looking..

05-24-2012, 08:37 AM	#9
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	Looks great! __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

05-24-2012, 08:56 AM	#10
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	good job! __________________

05-24-2012, 08:59 AM	#11
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	Very nice Tim. !!!!!!

05-24-2012, 09:07 AM	#12
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	Excellent job! I'm glad someone did this. Now I know I wanna do this with my hood. I hope someone will do the T3 hood ports with NS-1 stripes. Then I'll know 100% I want this mod

05-24-2012, 09:33 AM	#13
iKeablr Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2011 RS 1LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 340	That looks great TRC-SS, I couldn't imagine myself doing such a thing unless I had an extra hood to fall on. Lol. But I do wonder what rotary tip did you use on your hood? __________________ Camaro 2011 VR 1LT RS - Prometheus Prime \|Leather Interior\|Leather Door & Dash Trim\|12" Subwoofer\|Dash ABL\|Plasma DRL\|

05-24-2012, 09:49 AM	#14
Warhead Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 268	Looks great but question is with all the support you cut out, how flimsy is the hood? Looks like the vents are epoxy'd in place, I would have guesed they would be welded.