Who manufactures the highest quality hood for a 2012 GT 500?
GT 500 After Market Hoods
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Pretty impressed with the BMC black Mamba hood on my car...to ask which is the best is very opinion based so the answers will vary.
Agree, it is an open ended question.
Here is the situation. I had an "accident" (better left unexplained) that has left my hood with enough damage to make me consider replacing my hood. While I have looked at hoods in the past I have never seriously considered buying one until now. I like the looks of the black mamba hood. I have also considered the Cervinis Type 4 Ram Air Hood. However, I have no clue which hoods are constructed well. My first priority is to purchase a quality product, looks are secondary.
Any help or advice anyone can give me on this subject would be appreciated. I don't want to waste a pile of money and not be satisfied with the hood.
Here is the situation. I had an "accident" (better left unexplained) that has left my hood with enough damage to make me consider replacing my hood. While I have looked at hoods in the past I have never seriously considered buying one until now. I like the looks of the black mamba hood. I have also considered the Cervinis Type 4 Ram Air Hood. However, I have no clue which hoods are constructed well. My first priority is to purchase a quality product, looks are secondary.
Any help or advice anyone can give me on this subject would be appreciated. I don't want to waste a pile of money and not be satisfied with the hood.
You can't go wrong with anything from Cervinis... But as stated, there are alot of opinions. In my limited experience, Cervinis is consistent with quality.
Now that you have narrowed your requirements I will say this about BMC's black Mamba hood....it fits spectacular and the finish with paint on it is spectacular. I refuse to settle on body part fitment and I was enthused with the final product. Cervini makes EXCELLENT pieces...I just didnt like their rendition of the Super snake'ish style hood...thats my .02 
BMC Black Mamba
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Wow! That does look good. Thanks for the advice.
And as a side bar...the black mamba hood can be "slightly notched" for the big boy twin screws and not require drop spacers.
Hows it look from the inside?
If i had a 2012 the shelby 1000 hood would be my choice. Wish they made that hood with the same heat extractor for 07-09 gt500.
http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/z75-sh0052.htm
http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/z75-sh0052.htm
As in the finish? If thats what your asking...its impeccable. Fully finished and well made.ill go grab a pic out of my photobucket
If u look directly in the center of the hood you can see where I had to notch the hood. The bump out is the only thing that interfere's with the blower..easy fix.
sorry for the confusion. I meant from within the cabin. Any noticeable difference in view? Since there is some rise in the hood now I was wondering if it was noticeable... if at all.
Very slight..I like it. Makes it feel more "muscle car"
Has anybody out there ever used or seen installed a Cervinis Type 4 Ram Air Hood?
I have the same dilemma. Minus the accident. I have had good luck with cevinis hoods but I'm not overly fond of what they have for the 10 and up cars. The bmc seems to be the one it looks great and the fit and finish looks excellent too. It is on the pricey side a little. I have been looking at this http://www.ebay.com/itm/141343705375?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
But I don't see any real feedback which may or may not be a problem I just hate being the tester! In the end it will probably be the bmc being it's tried and true. As always it seems, spending more once is cheaper than spending less once and more later!
But I don't see any real feedback which may or may not be a problem I just hate being the tester! In the end it will probably be the bmc being it's tried and true. As always it seems, spending more once is cheaper than spending less once and more later!
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another vote for black mamba , im running their carbon fiber hood
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