first gen hood mod

[blake350z]

My dad has a 1995 viper with the old style hood. i was wondering if anyone has put in the vents and front intake on the hood without getting a new hood

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Doubtful. The question has been brought up before and the answer is to find a Gen II and swap if you can.

 

[FrankBarba]

Contact Mike Hartley he has made a mold that will fit, has vents & very light. You can find his email under the comp coupe section.

 

[Bill B]

With the addition of my s/c I had my body shop add the NACA duct to the front. It looks factory.

 

[AndyR]

Acutally Blake, yes. I have seen pix here of someone who has done just that. I don't know if I'd want to risk messing up anything cutting into my $12,000 hood. Use the search and you may find it.

 

[blake350z]

Thanks for the imput. I called archer racing cause im over here in minnesota and he said that he has the vents and front intake parts that cost around $600 and then probably another 600 to install them. Do u have to repaint the whole hood? my dad doesnt feel like spending 6k for a used hood that has cracks or factory 2nd gen hood for 17k..jeez, thats alot a dough.

 

[IEATVETS]

It can be done. There is a place called Snake Oyl Products in my neck of the woods that has done this and it looks factory. Yes, the hood will need to be repainted.

 

[95Viper]

Archer Racing had this, I saw it this weekend. You could just put the hood scoop piece on for the look.