Wrong hood on my Gen 5 GTS

[Bucephalus]

First, I am a new member from Texas and wanted to preface my first post by saying this is a great site with so much interesting information - I am glad to have finally joined!

My situation is this: I bought a 2014 GTS last year and thought I did my due diligence prior to purchase... However, it appears I came up short in that regard and missed the fact my car shows to have been built with a GTS hood, but had a six vent SRT when I bought it pre-owned from the Porsche dealer.

Facts as I know them:

1. The Monroney and build sheet both show GTS hood and no SRT in the optional equipment. I pulled these up on-line and do not have the originals.

2. The carfax was clear pre-purchase.

3. The vehicle shows no sign of prior damage.

Question: Is it possible the hood was swapped at the dealer (unlikely I would think?), or would it be plausable both the Monroney and build sheet left the six vent off accidentally and the car came from the factory with the SRT hood? And, is there any way I can tell by identifying numbers on the hood that would match numbers on the car?

I searched the forum in case this had been discussed previously and could not find anything. If I missed it, I apologize for the duplicate posting.

Thanks in advance for any insight you might be able to provide.

[ViperTony]

FWIW, I think the 6 vent hood looks and functions much better. Unless it's been in an accident and repaired with the wrong hood. I wouldn't sweat it. Drive it and enjoy it!

[ViperSmith]

Lots of owners swapped hoods

[plumcrazy]

what tony said. unless it was in an accident and they tried to cover it up, then id be pissed

[Purple Haze]

Consider yourself lucky IMO...I do understand your concern though but I really like the SRT hood better...

First, I am a new member from Texas and wanted to preface my first post by saying this is a great site with so much interesting information - I am glad to have finally joined!

My situation is this: I bought a 2014 GTS last year and thought I did my due diligence prior to purchase... However, it appears I came up short in that regard and missed the fact my car shows to have been built with a GTS hood, but had a six vent SRT when I bought it pre-owned from the Porsche dealer.

Facts as I know them:

1. The Monroney and build sheet both show GTS hood and no SRT in the optional equipment. I pulled these up on-line and do not have the originals.

2. The carfax was clear pre-purchase.

3. The vehicle shows no sign of prior damage.

Question: Is it possible the hood was swapped at the dealer (unlikely I would think?), or would it be plausable both the Monroney and build sheet left the six vent off accidentally and the car came from the factory with the SRT hood? And, is there any way I can tell by identifying numbers on the hood that would match numbers on the car?

I searched the forum in case this had been discussed previously and could not find anything. If I missed it, I apologize for the duplicate posting.

Thanks in advance for any insight you might be able to provide.

[BJG32]

I am sure the previous owner did this on purpose. If you want to go back to GTS you will have no problem finding a local owner with the same color car who will swap with you.

[Bucephalus]

Thanks for the feedback on my question everyone... I like how it looks but once I joined and figured out how to access the build information via the forum it got me to wondering why the six vent didn't show up. And..... lingering in the back of my mind was the possibility of an undisclosed accident.

Bottom line though, the advice to just enjoy the car and drive it is spot on and that's what I will do!

[BJG32]

Thanks for the feedback on my question everyone... I like how it looks but once I joined and figured out how to access the build information via the forum it got me to wondering why the six vent didn't show up. And..... lingering in the back of my mind was the possibility of an undisclosed accident.

Bottom line though, the advice to just enjoy the car and drive it is spot on and that's what I will do!

Highly doubt it was an accident and not reported to insurance. That hood painted is close to $10k. I bet 2 owners swapped.

[AZTVR]

Thanks for the feedback on my question everyone... I like how it looks but once I joined and figured out how to access the build information via the forum it got me to wondering why the six vent didn't show up. And..... lingering in the back of my mind was the possibility of an undisclosed accident.

It would be nice if you had a note from the previous owner that he swapped the hoods out of preference for the more aggressive look that many people prefer. Perhaps you might want to post his name (if it is on the title) to see if he is on the forum or contact the local region VOA president to see if the owner is known.

[Martin]

Probably was swapped out by the previous owner - lots of people did that. Or, you may have a unicorn! I remember one owner of a Gen II getting the "smoothie" convertible hood when the vented hoods were the only ones supposed to be available that year. It was an accident at CAAP, and he got one heck of a present from them with that one. I think it is documented someplace to be the only one that ever left the factory like that - a definite one-of-one.

[swexlin]

Martin beat me to it. If you have a legitimate factory error, then this is a gazillion-dollar car at Barrett Jackson in 40 years!

[Martin]

Martin beat me to it. If you have a legitimate factory error, then this is a gazillion-dollar car at Barrett Jackson in 40 years!

What ever happened to that car from back in the '90s? I followed it for a while, and I think it's stuffed away in a collection someplace. Completely lost track of it about ten years ago, though.

[Jdmuscle]

What color is your car?

[Bucephalus]

It would be nice if you had a note from the previous owner that he swapped the hoods out of preference for the more aggressive look that many people prefer. Perhaps you might want to post his name (if it is on the title) to see if he is on the forum or contact the local region VOA president to see if the owner is known.

That would be nice to have... I checked the title and no previous owner is shown, just us.

Good suggestion on the local VOA.

[Bucephalus]

Unfortunately, I'm not that lucky. lol

That would be a home run though!

[Bucephalus]

My car is adrenaline red with the sepia laguna interior. Matte sidewinder II wheels.

[SharpMan]

Unfortunately, I'm not that lucky. lol

That would be a home run though!

You never know. 15 years ago when I was a car writer / reviewer Chrysler provided a Pacifica that had an AWD badge on it, an AWD build sheet and Munroney but no rear differential or axles...

[ViperJeff]

No longer in the Viper production documentation

[Bucephalus]

VIN ending 076 or 249?

or nether

Yep, that is it: 249

Now I'm worried about what you are about to tell me.

[ACRucrazy]

I know some swapped hoods, but at near $12,000 + paint for a hood and vents from the dealer I doubt "lots" did for looks based on cost alone.

[BJG32]

Are you sure the hood is OEM? Agency power makes a 6 vent copy. Original owner might have kept/sold the original OEM.

[Bucephalus]

Are you sure the hood is OEM? Agency power makes a 6 vent copy. Original owner might have kept/sold the original OEM.

No, at this point I'm not sure at all. I have owned two vipers in the last 18 months and got way out of my "lane" in buying both. I came out of Porsche / BMW and clearly didn't do my homework before pulling the trigger and that is on me - lesson learned.

[BJG32]

No, at this point I'm not sure at all. I have owned two vipers in the last 18 months and got way out of my "lane" in buying both. I came out of Porsche / BMW and clearly didn't do my homework before pulling the trigger and that is on me - lesson learned.

Take a photo of the underside of the hood showing wheel wells. We'll be able to trll you if its OEM or not.

[ViperJeff]

No longer in the Viper production documentation

[Bucephalus]

Take a photo of the underside of the hood showing wheel wells. We'll be able to trll you if its OEM or not.

I will do that first thing in the morning and get them uploaded. Thank you for taking time to look at them.