ORIGINAL: Lee Willis

YOu have to work with what you have, and if you have a V6, make the most of it.

A ram air hood makes sense for several reasons. First, it will be fiberglass and significantly lighter than the stock hood. Second, a real ram air hood is not just for show -- yes they look good, but they ad performance, too. Make sure you get one that is in fact fitted with the chamber, seals, works with a filter, etc. A ram air hood like this was one of the first mods we put on the Camaro and it helped at the track.

Install it well according to the instructions and make certain the seals for the cold air chamber are tight and that the filter is locked in place. And realize that about 50% of aftermarket hoods do not fit the body perfectly -- their line with the fender is a bit off. You can have a body shop re-align the fenders if you need to to get a perfect "show" fit.