I was looking into getting the Viper-Style hood for my '01 Dakota... one problem, they only seem to make them for V8 and mine is a V6... apparently it's not compatible with a V6. It talked about having to upgrade with this: Functional Ram-Air Applications - 4.7/V8 only: Order GHD-20247 hood and ram-air upgrade kit GH-DBX47 to add cold-air induction for increased performance for 4.7 engines only.

Am I just reading that wrong or is it saying that you have to upgrade if you have a V8? It's late, so if that's the case you'll have to forgive my stupidity. Sound like an OK deal for a Viper hood if that is the case? The hood is 3rd on my list for upgrade on aftermarket, it's all for looks. I don't do anything performance wise--I didn't even anything with my Grand Prix. So yeah, it's for "show" not "go".

Would appreciate any guidance

EDIT: Found a few other places w/cheaper prices, so pretty much I'm in a rut with whether or not it'll go OK with a V6.

 

basically a hood is a hood. what they are talking about is the air filter assem. if you get the hood you need a different style air system that routes around the hood. thats all. and if you get the hood you may need to fabricate one for your truck. a simple pvc piping and a cone style filter will work. it might not be the best looking but it will fumction

 

and if its more for show, then you dont really have to make it functional then. but it would be alot better if it was. and ya, the hood will fit fine. it will just be the tubes that wont hook up to your V6.

 

Oh ok, thank you guys I appreciate it. I couldn’t figure out the difference, I’m just starting into the truck spiel so everything is new to me obviously. I don’t’ want to spend $525.00 + painting to have it look like crap and not work out, ya know?

Thanks again

 

make sure to post pics when its done. I dunno if I want a cowl hood or a viper style hood yet.

 

Will do. It's on my list of upgrades in appearance, it will just depend on whether or not I can get up the cash. But, I will throw some pictures up if I end up goign through with it.