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So since I have the afe magnum stage 2 intake which is a open box intake and has like a 2” gap between the box and hood, it sucks in lots of hot air. How much? I have no idea. I really wish I had a IAT sensor to test stock vs afe intake.

 

So i decided to buy a new hood with a functional ram air duct. Picked it up over 2 months ago, spent a month waiting for the shop to paint it as they were back logged. Got it back a couple weeks ago and it looks pretty good. I asked them to paint the mesh grill black as it was a stainless color. They did there best but not much material for paint to stick to so i was told it would chip away over time with the sand/gravel our city uses during winters. 
 

i went to 3 shops for paint quotes and 2 of the shops said it was the best fibreglass hood they have seen for fitment wise. Normally fibreglass hoods fit horribly but this one is pretty good. Once i got it back it took me about 30mins to get the gaps on either side even and the latch adjust right.  There is no plastic trim in the front so the latch release will now be exposed to the elements so its best to use white lithium grease every now and then. 
 

There are 2 water drainage holes at the front of the duct, i havent driven in the rain yet so not sure how well they work. As mentioned above i wish i had a IAT sensor to see if this changes at all. My original plan was do a 1/4mile drag race run before and after, did a before run with the afe intake and stock hood and ran [email protected] but then discovered the next week i had a bad lifter. Lifters on both banks and 1 push rod were replaced so not sure how that alone will effect my “after” 1/4 mile times. 
 

One of the other things I got this hood for is to hopefully get rid of the constantly water splashes on the windshield from the channels on the oem hood. That drove me nuts after it finished raining. 

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32 minutes ago, Low Elevation said:

Looks good and functional. How much do these cost? 


$700usd (900cad) on their site. I live in Alberta and would have spent 1900 canadian to get it brought up to me. I drove from Edmonton, Alberta to Chino, Ca and picked it up. Then went to LS Fest in vegas to justify the trip lol

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Looks pretty good for just being in gel coat. What wheels are those and what size are they?

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52 minutes ago, GETGONE said:

Looks pretty good for just being in gel coat. What wheels are those and what size are they?


RSSW Quantum 20x8.5. With 275/60/r20 goodyear sra’s, they are 12lbs lighter per corner compared tocthe 18” gmc rims with duratracs. 

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That hood looks good, and it is definitely a plus that the fit and finish is good, because like your paint shop said most fiberglass hoods suck for fitment. 

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4 hours ago, z28tranz said:

That hood looks good, and it is definitely a plus that the fit and finish is good, because like your paint shop said most fiberglass hoods suck for fitment. 


the only 2 things that could be better is the fitment at the top of the headlights compared to the rest of the body. It doesnt quite line up. It’s a little better now compared to in the pictures as i did make one more adjustment to the latch which sunk it down a tiny bit. And the other is the air vent on the bottom side of the hood doesnt quite line up with the intake. Maybe 50% of it is actually over the intake box. 

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Just an update. We are getting a bunch of rain so i was able to do some highway driving and checked the air filter box and the duct, both were dry so i guess somehow those drainage ports at the front of the ram air duct, work. 

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 Very nice hood.  Before I traded in my 2018 Sierra, I was looking at their hoods. Seem to be very well made and it just sets the truck apart from other trucks!  Congrats! I like it a lot. 

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