If this new hood that I've been working on was a near exact copy of the 08 hood I would not be asking for design opinions as I already know some like it and some don't. I still have some changes to make, and your input has always helped my designs in the past (which, I guess, makes them your designs as well).
This hood you see here ended up being so much different from the 08 I need to know if I've veered so much off track that it is not desireable. The major design difference here lies in the width of the center scoop bulge. The 08 hood has been narrowed quite a bit to allow for larger side vents. The 08 hood also has a very tall, much different air intake.
This hood has retained the dimension of the 03-06 bulge allowing cars with stripes to maintain the stripe width on facia and roof. Stripe width will then fall in the same basic location on the bulge and not ride in an odd location (it appears that the stripe dimensions on the 08 car are changed to fall on the new hood properly).
Also, the scoop here is the same as 03-06 (with the exception of longer forks). I think it looks like a bigger opening in these pics because its black.
Overall, I think it looks pretty good. My concern lies in the last picture which really shows off the width of the center section and how it seems to force the hood vents to be smaller. I can't decide if this is ok, or if I am being overly critical.
I see your point Jeff as in the last pic the hood vents do look small...I think I would have noticed it even if you had not said anything. But you have to compromise somewhere and as you said, you want the stripes to line up, etc. With that said, you could add a 4th vent to each side or make them a bit narrower to compensate.
Not sure how much my opinion will matter, being I dont own a Viper, but I think it looks great. In fact, I think it looks better than the '08 hood from DC. Dont get me wrong, the new '08 hood is nice, but your design looks like it flows a lot better. Also, the '08 hood almost seems too boxy on the center scoop. Again, this is where yours really seems to flow better. I think the side vents, although a little smaller, I dont think they'll have any problems venting any hot air. Im pretty sure they'll vent it just as well or better than the current openings do.
Hopefully not that much! I think the current gen3 is between $2k - $3k
I know the larger vent holes on the OEM hood are going to really help cool that furnace down under the hood.
Hopefully not that much! I think the current gen3 is between $2k - $3k
I know the larger vent holes on the OEM hood are going to really help cool that furnace down under the hood.
J/K!
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