Hi all,


I got my front end crunched on Tuesday, need new bumper,grill ,hood. I need your help in choosing between ram air & cowl hood, or just stay with stock.


Hoot I feel your pain http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_9_3.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001)


Here are some pictures:
GOODMARK STEEL 2" COWL HOOD


http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/cowl_hood.jpg

GOOD HOOD FUNCTIONAL RAM AIR


http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/DZ2_ramair.jpg

Thanks,


Diesel 5Edited by: DIESEL 5

I vote for the Ram Air !!


http://www.stylinconcepts.com/images/UploadedImages/GeneratedImages/275-2229-1.jpg

BigRed,


The Ram Air is fiberglass and it is functional. Do you see any problems with that??

http://www.uscom.com/~hoot/cars/duramax/gmc/aftertree/second.jpg

Hoot,


Looks great http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Thumbs Up.gif


Which is it? Goodmark?

Hoot,


Looks great http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Thumbs Up.gif


Which is it? Goodmark?




Yes

What about this :


Air BullDog hood (http://members.tripod.com/~dpofutah/id39.htm)

BIG BUCKS

Do they make it for a duramax?

First off, you're killing me dude..no more toys for you!
Get a stock hood, Ratdoc has one.

Did your truck turn into a Germexican Ram? It appears that they only make the hoods to fit those. Am I missing something here?

D5SUKShttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clown.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clown.gif

Ox

Ox,


Relax don't turn this tread into "The War Room"


Anyway its the Holiday Season I gotta get more toys. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif


Which one does RatDoc has?

I want a hood for my 04 chevy, but I cant seem to find one I like. I love the one with the flameds out gmc. Is there one for me?http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif

Hoot,


I'm assuming that you have cowl induction. Have you modified the underside of the hood in any way to direct air to the turbo? Any problems with rain? Has anyone modified the air supply snorkel to gain greater air volume?


What are the best methods for increasing air volume delivery to the 6.5TD?

hoot, what kind of $$ for that hood, it would look good on a blue CC

I want a hood for my 04 chevy, but I cant seem to find one I like. I love the one with the flameds out gmc. Is there one for me?http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif


Hired Gun, What do you think adout this one?


http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/F77_Pict005603_hood.jpg


http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/2A5_Ref_03_Chev_Custom_Cowl_Hood_7076001_Big.jpg


Sorry for the bad paint job.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif Do a google search for Reflexxion. I will have one on my truck as soon as the wife cools down about the Juice with Tude.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif

I had a 4inch Harwood fiberglass cowl scoop molded into my factory hood by a friend who has a body shop and I think it looks awsome. The reason I did it this way is because all of the aftermarket hoods dont have the bulge in the front that the HD's have, plus I think 4inches is a lot meaner lookin than 2 1/2........and I think that bulge is what separates a Hd from a 1500 in looks (unless you have a GMC then you dont have a bulge to begin with)......from the font anyway........Cost was about the same as buying a whole hood and getting it painted. Edited by: 1bad01

I'm pretty sure Ratdoc has the steel Goodmark you posted above. Looks pretty smooth, check the CT Dyno Day III pics for pics or ask Hootie if he has some. I really ment for you to buy his stock hood though.

Ox


P.S. I still hate you!

Ox,


Thanks for the info, I LOVE YOU TOO. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/11/11_1_125.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001)

Hoot - Is your hood a Goodmark or a Reflexxion?


Hired Gun - Reflexxion just started shipping the cowl hood for the 03-04. The have two other versions that may have shipped or will soon.


As far as fiberglass, I have yet to see one that lasted more than a couple of years without problems. I've seen them warp, and in a couple of cases the top layer delaminated. Going down the highway losing a 5x6 chunk of Fiberglass is not good. There may be some good glass hoods out there but if steel is an option, I feel it is a better choice.

Mine is Goodmark. The bodyshop purchased it. Not sure what they paid. The cost got swallowed up into my tree damage repair. No extra cost to me.

Right now it's set up factory stock. No air intake.

Ratdoc has the same hood.

Diesel 5,


I don't have any experience with fiberglass hoods to know if there are any issues to watch out for, but I seem to be developing "stress cracks" on my dually fenders already.


Stylinconcepts also has steel hoods but they're not functional ram airs.


Later,


Big Red

SteelMastiff!!!!! Man that is the hood for me. I have the reflexxion site. I am calling for one today. You made my day.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

Guys help,


I need your opinion quick,making a decision Today.


I like em both, but I am leaning toward this one.





http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/A66_RAMAIR2.jpg

That one is cool!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif

If it was me, I'd go for the ram air. I would rather have a steel hood though. There I have the advantage over you for once, I currently have a hood, I can wait. Of coarse I wouldn't guess that a glass hood would have any problems in the SoCal climate, so that'd be what I would go with.
BTW You owe me a carne asada burrito for this advise...

Ox

Ox,


Thanks for the advice.


I'll be ordering the ram air on Monday, I hope it looks good.


P.S: I'll sell you my 20", I'm looking for 22" http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_111.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001)


Edited by: DIESEL 5

I dont know if this is cool or not. But there is a guy at fullsizechevy.com haveing a GP on Goodmark hoods. Its on there forums under GP. Edited by: cwolfe

Nah, that's okay, my good ole' buddy Alan is send'n me a prototype set of 26 rear/ 24 fronts from HB..kinda got the idea from his Vettes...I couldn't say no to that. Maybe If you're nice I'll give him a call and have him let you look at them through plate glass before he sends 'em out.

Jones's...

Ox, my buddy http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Wink.gif

I ordered the Ram Air hood by Good Hood.


Do you guys have any suggestions as far as the Ram Air Decals?


I don't want to put the word "Ram" on my truck http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif


Maybe : DURAMAX 6.6 or DIESEL POWER





http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/E7B_100554.jpg

How about Hemi Killer?

OOOOOOOO I like that !http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif


Ox,


I just checked with the california dmv that plate is available


"HEMI KLR" http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gifEdited by: DIESEL 5

I ordered the Ram Air hood by Good Hood.


Do you guys have any suggestions as far as the Ram Air Decals?


I don't want to put the word "Ram" on my truck http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif


Maybe : DURAMAX 6.6 or DIESEL POWER





http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/E7B_100554.jpg





Or maybe in D/A 6.6 kinda like the old Trans Ams with the T/A 6.6 wrighting.

A friend's....

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Yeah get that plate and send me your address...Then wonder where one went...

My experience with the ram-air hood (which looks great) is that they do not work well in tandom with a grill guard. There is a vibration problem from the aerodynamics.


Everyone that I know that has both a full grill guard and a ram-air hood has a vibration sound coming from the hood. They have told me that it is visible when it rains. The water on the hood shakes and it can be quite annoying.


So if anyone does go with the ram-air hood, be sure not to use a full grill guard also.

I have the Reflexion cowl induction hood on my supercharged Suburban. The hood looks great but...


You can't pull out the passenger side wipers like your accustomed to (no big deal)


You will have your AC working triple time in the summer if you do city driving or stop very much as your fresh air intake sucks hot underhood air into your cabin. I avoid the problem by putting the system into recirculate.


Other than these inconveniences, its great and looks killer.

I ordered the Ram Air hood by Good Hood.


Do you guys have any suggestions as far as the Ram Air Decals?


I don't want to put the word "Ram" on my truck http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif


Maybe : DURAMAX 6.6 or DIESEL POWER





http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/E7B_100554.jpg





Or maybe in D/A 6.6 kinda like the old Trans Ams with the T/A 6.6 wrighting.





So far I like your suggestion the most http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Thumbs Up.gif, but guys keep it coming. I need more suggestions

I have the Reflexion cowl induction hood on my supercharged Suburban. The hood looks great but...


You can't pull out the passenger side wipers like your accustomed to (no big deal)


You will have your AC working triple time in the summer if you do city driving or stop very much as your fresh air intake sucks hot underhood air into your cabin. I avoid the problem by putting the system into recirculate.


Other than these inconveniences, its great and looks killer.

Notice the same with the wipers and my Goodmark. Haven't had it in the summer yet but I have the insulation in place unnder the hood so I don't think that will be an issue.

She's back


http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/DIESEL5100_001.jpg


http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/DIESEL5100_004.jpg





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GMC
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Edited by: DIESEL 5

That's sweet!! Are the scoops functional?

DIESEL 5,


That is the cat's meowhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif.

Dave,


They are functional.

Looks pretty sweet, but IMHO a chrome GMC emblem in he grill would finish it off nice...

Ox,


Thanks http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif


I was thinking also a chrome GMC emblem or even a black one.

crap, now I gotta buy a hood? Them Reflex bits are lookin sweet!


Thanks for the link Cory.


Eric

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/641_redsilverado.jpg


Reflexxion has just come out with a new style cowl induction hood for the 03-04 Chev. Thought it looked different & will have it installed in a week when it comes in from back order.

Looks good, KevTech http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Thumbs%20Up.gif

DIESEL 5,


Do you have any pics of the under side?? That one bad ass looking truck!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif

Thanks, Dmax http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big%20Smile.gif


I'll take some tommorow

I ordered the Ram Air hood by Good Hood.


Do you guys have any suggestions as far as the Ram Air Decals?


I don't want to put the word "Ram" on my truck http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif


Maybe : DURAMAX 6.6 or DIESEL POWER





403 SS


or


DMX 403





http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/E7B_100554.jpg

or '0260B4U'

Good one Juice http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Thumbs Up.gif