Jeremiah 29:11

If it is not functional then it would be just a hood scoop because it doesn't have the shakes.

kevin2323

Trust me I am all for real shaker...... I am just explaining why some people get it anyway.

BLK 6050

I would like one just because of it's looks, not really concerned that it doesn't "shake". They just look cool.

Andre@Edge

Its a nice way to make the car your own, but its like "hood candy". I see a shaker and wonder why on todays cars.

I know, it looks cool.....

Mopar_Nut

So the shaker looks cool on 08-09 Challengers, is anyone going to get a vnyl top??[&:]

Jeremiah 29:11

No vinyl top for me, it just adds too much work on the maintenenance and then you have to worry about the potential rust. You can see I took good care of mine in my avatar Challenger. The vinyl was always shiny.

As for a shaker hood, for me it has too look good but also be a performance enhancer. As an example, I just don't like Mustangs with the hood scoop
that don't even have an opening in the front. They are masquerading as something they are not. But that is just me. Some people like this stuff for looks only and that is not me. If you are going to put something that looks like a performance enhancer then it better be a performance enhancer like a hood scoop. It better be scooping.

VidLit2

just looking cool, that's all that matters...okay, so form over function, is it? If that's the case, why not something less obviously artificial than a shaker hood? Ever see the hood of the new ZR-1 or any number of Ferraris; why not the clear bubble over the engine. It's incredibly cool, and has no intentional function other than to "look cool".

capt.albator

From the two pics. It looks like there is a lot of curvature far from the shaker unit. Makes it a little odd. Could only be the angle of the pics though. Otherwise, it looks good ( might be better on a different color also ). You should also test for HP and make sure that there is no drop ( dont expect a rise ) in HP. Other than this, three questions come to my mind :
[ul][*] Is the unit connected to the hood or the engine and allowed to shake with the engine ? The shaking seems like a must to me.[*] Is the air connected to the manifold cooling vents or the actual engine ? What does the filter look like ? The later makes this sellable in larger volumes as it is arguably more functional than the stock unit.[*] Is the fiberglass/metal combo lighter or heavier than the stock aluminum hood and by how much ?
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capt.albator

For any vinyl-look lover which do not really want the maintenance of vinyl, there is a way to make false vinyl from paint. I already saw that in a paintshop where I worked. You need to use a tick primer and a special gun. It can then be painted over any color you want. It really looks exactly like vinyl even from very close but it is paint so it is hard, shiny and easy to maintain. It used to be done to replace vinyl roofs in the 70s. Thought I'd throw it out there...