| View Full Version : How about a ZR1 hood for your V2? RWFJR 06-20-09, 05:44 PM I find irresistible the hood on the ZR1 that shows the supercharger though a Plexiglas rectangle. I am wondering if this has been thought of for the V2 and what you guys think of such a thing? Depending on the response, what would be the cost and where can it be done...like in Florida? PS...I am aware of what Specter Werkes Sports is doing now with his new design. 62Jeff 06-20-09, 05:54 PM I don't it would look as clean on the CTS-V, as it does on the ZR-1. What I mean by that, is that the ZR-1 hood closes cleanly near the top of the supercharger, making for a neat (as in tidy) appearance. The CTS-V has the strut brace running across the top of the engine, and at best a window on the CTS-V hood would be about as tidy as the plexi-glass hood on the 1949 Oldsmobile demo cars. There's just too much dead air between the top of the supercharger housing, and the underside of the CTS-V hood, for a window to (in my opinion) provide the same impact as on the ZR-1. thebigjimsho 06-20-09, 06:06 PM The ZR1 hood is a love it or hate it type thing with the majority hating it. I would not want to tarnish the near universal praise with that... TAGZO 06-20-09, 07:00 PM wow, lastnight i was thinking of the same thing! :) Gary Wells 06-20-09, 07:18 PM I would not. Thank God that GM did not do that to the CTS-V, and I don't even have one yet. Too much wanna-be aspect. concorso 06-20-09, 08:08 PM Wow, I didnt even realize the opening in the ZR1 hood showed the supercharger. I thought it just showed the engine cover... http://jalopnik.com/337672/detroit-auto-show-exploding-the-2009-corvette-zr1s-brilliantly-beautiful-ls9-engine I know this is probably a repost. I just love this shot! LUVMY04V 07-03-09, 09:19 AM http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com/performance_parts/index.html?item=1912 http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/EPP_photo/ClearHood1.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/EPP_photo/ClearHood5.jpghttp://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/EPP_photo/ClearHood9.jpg Gotham CTS-V 07-03-09, 09:26 AM Not really diggin' it... I'll stick with the hood bulge. It's enough to let people know there's something different under the hood, but not over the top like having a see-through window. musclesbmf 07-03-09, 09:42 AM Wow, I didnt even realize the opening in the ZR1 hood showed the supercharger. I thought it just showed the engine cover... http://jalopnik.com/337672/detroit-auto-show-exploding-the-2009-corvette-zr1s-brilliantly-beautiful-ls9-engine I know this is probably a repost. I just love this shot! You are correct... it is just a cover. Lame if you ask me. Not like the Ford GT where you can actually see the blower sitting nice and proud on top of its engine. Mark 1BlinkGone 07-06-09, 05:26 PM It's not a Ferrari, it's a GM. yuck. thebigjimsho 07-06-09, 05:29 PM http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com/performance_parts/index.html?item=1912 http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/EPP_photo/ClearHood1.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/EPP_photo/ClearHood5.jpghttp://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/EPP_photo/ClearHood9.jpg Neons on your Vette? You're sure to impress the 15 year olds and ricers with that... mik2718 07-06-09, 06:25 PM I don't care for it on the Vette and I would downright hate it on a V. tedcmiller 07-07-09, 12:33 AM I with most of the posters to this thread. The see-through panel on the Vette doesn't belong on the CTS-V. The CTS-V looks better the way it is. Rodya234 07-07-09, 12:36 AM Neons on your Vette? You're sure to impress the 15 year olds and ricers with that... Not the 16 year olds though......:nono: | |