AIT Racing Challenger Style Functional Cooling Hood

2006–2010 Dodge Charger

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Overview:

The AIT Racing Challenger Style Functional Cooling Hood is a premium aftermarket upgrade designed specifically for the 2006 to 2010 Dodge Charger. This hood combines aggressive styling with practical functionality, featuring fully functional vents that enhance engine cooling and airflow. Ideal for enthusiasts looking to improve their vehicle’s thermal management while adding a bold, muscle car-inspired aesthetic, this hood is a perfect blend of form and function.

AIT Racing is renowned in the automotive community for delivering high-quality, precision-fit components used in professional motorsports such as D1, Formula Drift, and NOPI Drift. This Challenger style hood upholds that reputation, offering durability and performance for street and track applications alike.

Key Features:

Designed to meet the demands of performance drivers and styling enthusiasts, the AIT Racing Challenger Style Functional Cooling Hood offers several standout features:

• Constructed from high-quality fiberglass and resin for strength and lightweight performance
• Fully functional vents to improve engine bay cooling and reduce heat soak
• Gel-coat finish on both top and bottom surfaces for easy prep and painting
• Utilizes factory hinges for straightforward installation without modification
• Includes aluminum wire mesh grill in vent openings where applicable to protect components
• Thicker and stiffer than factory steel or aluminum hoods, enhancing durability and rigidity
• Challenger-inspired styling that adds aggressive muscle car character to the Charger

Construction & Design:

This hood is expertly crafted from fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), combining fiberglass and resin to create a robust yet lightweight component. The FRP construction results in a hood that is thicker and stiffer than the factory steel or aluminum hoods, providing improved structural integrity and resistance to flexing. The gel-coat finish on both sides ensures a smooth surface ready for custom paint matching or finishing.

The design incorporates fully functional vents with aluminum mesh grills, allowing hot air to escape from the engine bay efficiently. This functional aspect helps maintain optimal engine temperatures during spirited driving or track use. The hood is engineered to fit using the original factory hinges, preserving factory mounting points and simplifying the installation process.

Installation & Fitment:

The AIT Racing Challenger Style Functional Cooling Hood is a direct fit for Dodge Charger models from 2006 through 2010. Installation is designed to be straightforward by utilizing the factory hinges; however, due to the FRP hood’s increased thickness and rigidity compared to stock steel or aluminum hoods, some adjustments may be necessary. Rubber stoppers might need trimming or removal to accommodate the thicker hood profile. Additionally, because factory hoods can flex to align with fender lines, slight fender adjustments may be required to achieve perfect panel alignment and fitment.

Professional installation is recommended to ensure proper alignment and to avoid potential fitment issues. The hood ships unfinished and will require prep work and painting to match your vehicle’s color.

What’s Included

• AIT Racing Challenger Style Functional Cooling Hood (fiberglass/resin construction)
• Aluminum wire mesh grill for vent openings (where applicable)
• Utilization of factory hinges (hinges not included)

Ideal For:

This functional cooling hood is ideal for Dodge Charger owners seeking to enhance engine cooling performance while upgrading their vehicle’s exterior with a bold, muscle car-inspired look. It suits performance enthusiasts, street racers, and track day drivers who demand both style and improved thermal management. Additionally, it appeals to those restoring or customizing Chargers who want a distinctive Challenger-style appearance combined with practical benefits.

AIT Racing is known for aerodynamic body parts such as body kits, hoods, and exterior components offered in fiberglass and carbon fiber for a wide range of vehicles. The brand is commonly associated with show and track-inspired styling upgrades that emphasize fitment and aggressive design.