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RK Sport Fiberglass Hoods - SS Style
part# 02013050
Price: $556.76 / Each
Description
Fits On:
95-02 Cavalier
About this Manufacturer:
RK Sport prides themselves on their ability to service GM aftermarket needs with excellent products. They tolerate nothing other than the highest quality of parts available.
RK Sport was founded by R.K. Smith. R.K. knows first-hand with his extensive racing background that having the best team makes a winning program in both racing and business. In 1982 R.K. was named Southern California's SCCA Driver of the Year. Then in 1983 and 1985, R.K. won two National Championship titles in a prototype Swift. In 1990 and 1992, he won two World Challenge titles in a Corvette. Finally, in 1993 with his experiences both on and off the track, R.K. founded RK Sport, Inc.
Today, RK Sport specializes in making custom parts for most domestic vehicles.
RK Sport was founded by R.K. Smith. R.K. knows first-hand with his extensive racing background that having the best team makes a winning program in both racing and business. In 1982 R.K. was named Southern California's SCCA Driver of the Year. Then in 1983 and 1985, R.K. won two National Championship titles in a prototype Swift. In 1990 and 1992, he won two World Challenge titles in a Corvette. Finally, in 1993 with his experiences both on and off the track, R.K. founded RK Sport, Inc.
Today, RK Sport specializes in making custom parts for most domestic vehicles.
About this Product:
Based on the sleek 2001 Camaro SS design, our new fiberglass hood utilizes the stock air box to make this a true Ram Air Hood. Like our previous design, our new hood also allows you to utilize other intake systems, which place the air filter in the engine bay, by dropping the cooler outside air directly onto the filter. All of our hoods are hand-laid fiberglass and use all stock hardware for ease of installation. A Billet Grill is also included with our hood. Don't settle for substitutes!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why buy a fiberglass hood?
Fiberglass hoods are a fantastic way to customize the appearance of your car. There are several different styles available, and they all can change the look of your car instantly. These hoods should be painted to match the color of your car, and are normally lighter than your factory hood and therefore better for performance.
Can fiberglass hoods help your vehicle's performance at all?
Most fiberglass hoods are substantially lighter than the factory hood, which would decrease weight and therefore increase performance and make acceleration and braking quicker. Some fiberglass hood manufacturer's also provide optional "functional" air induction kits as an option to be purchased with the hood. The kits, when installed, direct incoming cold air that travels through the hood vent directly to your air box, thereby increasing horsepower and making the hood functional. Only a few hood manufacturers offer a the kit that makes the hood functional.
How do you install a fiberglass hood?
Depending on the manufacturer, fiberglass hoods are often close to OEM fit, which means you simply unbolt your factory hood and replacing it with the custom hood.
The hood I'm considering buying from Andy's is vented and has openings in it that appear to expose it to rain. Should I be concerned about that? Will it be harmful to my vehicle if rain goes through those vents into my engine bay? Is there a way to protect against that from happening?
Adding guards could potentially defeat the purpose of a vented hood, which is to help cool your engine bay. Some customers do get creative and add their own diverters under the hood for a custom solution to the perceived problem, but you would have to figure out how to attach them and whether there's room under the hood in the first place. That being said, we have never heard of any problems running a vented hood as-is, and we've done it ourselves for many years without any issues to speak of.
Fiberglass hoods are a fantastic way to customize the appearance of your car. There are several different styles available, and they all can change the look of your car instantly. These hoods should be painted to match the color of your car, and are normally lighter than your factory hood and therefore better for performance.
Can fiberglass hoods help your vehicle's performance at all?
Most fiberglass hoods are substantially lighter than the factory hood, which would decrease weight and therefore increase performance and make acceleration and braking quicker. Some fiberglass hood manufacturer's also provide optional "functional" air induction kits as an option to be purchased with the hood. The kits, when installed, direct incoming cold air that travels through the hood vent directly to your air box, thereby increasing horsepower and making the hood functional. Only a few hood manufacturers offer a the kit that makes the hood functional.
How do you install a fiberglass hood?
Depending on the manufacturer, fiberglass hoods are often close to OEM fit, which means you simply unbolt your factory hood and replacing it with the custom hood.
The hood I'm considering buying from Andy's is vented and has openings in it that appear to expose it to rain. Should I be concerned about that? Will it be harmful to my vehicle if rain goes through those vents into my engine bay? Is there a way to protect against that from happening?
Adding guards could potentially defeat the purpose of a vented hood, which is to help cool your engine bay. Some customers do get creative and add their own diverters under the hood for a custom solution to the perceived problem, but you would have to figure out how to attach them and whether there's room under the hood in the first place. That being said, we have never heard of any problems running a vented hood as-is, and we've done it ourselves for many years without any issues to speak of.
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