ch@0s

How much are we talking? Mine is starting to look bad.

95wht6spd

OK back on topic.

1. We need someone to donate a hood to make a mold.
2. Need to decide on 1 style. I think I will start a poll for this, seems like it will be best way to get a consensus.

95wht6spd

This is my favorite hood, has vents and a rise to it, but not too much.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...installed.html

95wht6spd

The DRM heat extractor would look good too.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/dr...x-within-8918/

shakedown067

l98tpi

I think the silver C5 vented hood in the 3rd or 4th post of this thread is bad *** and would probably help shave just a little more weight. I would be interested in one by spring next year.

5abivt

I would be in for a paintable hood if we are talking a style I like. I think that is the hardest part here.

No high rise for me. I have my opinions on it but I understand and aprpeciate why people want them.

I would love anything that has the stock form but with the vents.

0Quik Z06

I found out my manufacturer makes a C4 hood already and to give you an idea the retail is $899 in fiberglass. With that said I know for a fact that their carbon hood would probably be $1199-1299 retail in carbon, which means I could probably get them done under $1K in carbon, or very close. I know that sounds weird, but that is their retail not mine, im usually 20-25% under their retail cost. Im going to e-mail the owner of the company and ask what he thinks.

Here is a picture of the hood they make. This is not something that I was part of (lol in case you guy's don't like the look)



Reason I posted was just to show you that we can get it done for a decent price. I would expect with no cowl or a very small one and some vents I could keep the price in that ballpark.

GREGGPENN

Seems like anything under the price of a new GM hood (if they still exist) is reasonable. Last time I heard MANY years ago, was $1600. Now, I'd be surprised if was less than $2 grand.

That said, I'd vote for the high rise to be between the lower Toledo and the stock mid-section. Even if it was only 1", I think that's the height where people wouldn't feel it had turned in a racecar look. Plus, a second mold -- with taller hi-rise would be easier (less-difficult) to add as an alternative. (Toledo does this).

L89 and other positive or negative offset hood scoops are also interesting. Just keep them subtle. The C4 crowd is very reserved.

STEVEN13

A paintable version to keep the cost reasonable would be great!

ch@0s

I like the hood without those vents. In CF for 1k I would buy one. I like the vents on the Blue Mobil 1 car.

Raidmagic

I have a few spare hoods laying around I could donate for this cause. I paid more than that for my Toledo pro hood, a grand is a good deal.

GREGGPENN

That's interesting...I looks like a hood made by the now defunct Vanacorvette (Louisiana). Are you working with people who have some of their molds?

Here's a couple of pics for comparison....

BrianCunningham

If I lower my car any more it will need flares (front & back) I've been looking for a non-stock hood (keep the original) that's vented.

Here's the flares I'm taking about.
Lets you lower the car with 335's on all 4

0Quik Z06

Well, if you are willing to give one up for sure let me know. I will see if I can get manufacturing to send for it. As promised I would give you a carbon hood free in return.

Not that I know of, but my manufacturer may have got one of theirs and copied it. My manufacturer is in Los Angeles.

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Here is an update as well. Manufacturing e-mailed me back and said they want to make a hood so they are on board (actually they said lets make 2) so let's pick 2 designs we like and go from there. They said just as I expected, retail on fiberglass is $1K and carbon $1500-2000. Again that is their retail not your cost here on the forum. I told them to try and keep the price around $1500 retail if they can. Usually they let me control pricing. Forum price would be around $1K even if retail is around $1500 in carbon, fiberglass would probably be in the $750 range. Keep in mind these are all estimates for now, but trust me, I will keep the price as low as possible.

5abivt

Calderone

Another vote here !

95wht6spd

I think the DRM style would look good on a C4, has a slight rise and heat extraction. Reminds me of the Callaway style.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/dr...x-within-8918/

95wht6spd

I think the vents on the Mobil 1 car are ok, better than no vents, but don't compare to some of the other offerings shown. I want something clean, but a bit more different than stock. I would like maybe about a 1" rise in center, maybe extend cowl in center back just a bit toward windshield. Also I think the vent edges should rise up a bit above surface, not flat w hood.

My vote is:
1. DRM Heat Extactor style - see link above
2. ACP Heat Extractor style- see link above.

95wht6spd

Started a poll.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...like-best.html