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    Offline VitaminCuda

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    Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « on: January 22, 2008 - 12:18:19 PM »
    My fender tag shows that my Cuda came with a sport hood, but I like the looks of a shaker.  It also has a 6 pack intake which is not orig. Should I go back to 4 bbl, or keep it a 6 pack ? I also like a day2 look and prefer Am Racing TT's over Rallyes and headers over manifolds.
     It has the orig 340 & rear end, but non orig trans. I value your opinions, so how 'bout a few suggestions as to which way to proceed? 
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008 - 12:59:26 PM »
    Build what YOU like! :cheers:

    If numbers matching is your thing and all that stuff go for it. :cooldancing:

    If you whant to drive a sixpack with a shacker all the better. :burnout:

    My  :2cents:
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008 - 01:26:46 PM »
    I would have to agree and build what looks really good in your eyes.  Build something you want to keep and that looks really good.   :2cents:

    If you are a purist then put it back if not go with the 6 pack.  I myself would tend to keep the 6 pack.  I really like them!!!!
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #3 on: January 22, 2008 - 01:33:57 PM »
    My 70 Cuda has the bulge sport hood but I really want to put a shaker hood on it. I would go with what you like or you will wish you had later as I restored my 70 Cuda back to stock and wish it had headers and a shaker hood now.
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008 - 01:40:01 PM »
     :iagree:  Like the others have said, make it so you will enjoy it the most.  Just keep it all bolt ons and save the original stuff so you can always bring it back to stock and have the best of both worlds.
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008 - 01:46:12 PM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on January 22, 2008 - 01:40:01 PM
    :iagree:  Like the others have said, make it so you will enjoy it the most.  Just keep it all bolt ons and save the original stuff so you can always bring it back to stock and have the best of both worlds.


     :iagree:  That is the very best way!!!!
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #6 on: January 22, 2008 - 05:55:11 PM »
    Thanks for the input. Shaker/6 pack/headers... that's the direction I'll take it.
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #7 on: January 22, 2008 - 06:29:22 PM »
    Quote from: Super Blue 72 on January 22, 2008 - 01:40:01 PM
    :iagree:  Like the others have said, make it so you will enjoy it the most.  Just keep it all bolt ons and save the original stuff so you can always bring it back to stock and have the best of both worlds.
    Quote from: 426HEMI on January 22, 2008 - 01:46:12 PM

     :iagree:  That is the very best way!!!!

    that is the way to go :2thumbs:

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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #8 on: January 22, 2008 - 06:53:05 PM »
    I sure wish I could use a shaker hood... :walkaway:...LOL. Wished I could put a hood on period.
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #9 on: January 22, 2008 - 07:01:39 PM »
    Simple process of elemination Watson......................


    Sounds like you knew what you wanted all the time :2thumbs: Good choice, now let her rip :burnout:
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #10 on: January 22, 2008 - 07:50:30 PM »
    Quote from: VitaminCuda on January 22, 2008 - 05:55:11 PM
    Thanks for the input. Shaker/6 pack/headers... that's the direction I'll take it.

    Great choice... now please post lots of pictures of you making your cuda your own. :droolingbounce:
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #11 on: January 22, 2008 - 08:06:57 PM »
    Hey guys, I knew what I wanted to do, It's just that I anticipated the most would tell me to go back original.
    Also,  what's better... a repop hood from an aftermarket supplier, or to modify the flat hood I have? 
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #12 on: January 22, 2008 - 08:31:32 PM »
    Quote from: KellysCuda aircard on January 22, 2008 - 06:53:05 PM
    I sure wish I could use a shaker hood... :walkaway:...LOL. Wished I could put a hood on period.

    What for? You've got the rare "Shaker Bay" option.  :lol:
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #13 on: January 22, 2008 - 08:31:56 PM »
    INHO.... How good are your body skills? If you can do the work and save some coin :money: you could say I(you) did it. Thats cool....
    If the repo is of good quality..... The hood you save could be your own...
    i belive there are more qualified people on this foum than me however. :pullinghair:
    Good luck!
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    Re: Sport hood or Shaker/ day2 or original ?
    « Reply #14 on: January 22, 2008 - 08:33:39 PM »
    Quote from: KellysCuda aircard on January 22, 2008 - 06:53:05 PM
    I sure wish I could use a shaker hood... :walkaway:...LOL. Wished I could put a hood on period.

    You can. Get an F1R Procharger!!! :cooldancing:
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