Hood clearance with new motor.
11-15-2005, 11:47 AM
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Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
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Hood clearance with new motor.
I just dropped in a new 385 with a Victor Jr. intake on top. Is there anyway that this thing is going to fit under a stock camaro hood? I can cut the inner fram off the hood too for more clearance. I also want to add a 3/4" N20 plate. I have moched it all up and it looks WAY to high for a stock hood, but maybe the angle of the car with no hood, or fenders is throwing me off.
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11-15-2005, 09:09 PM
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Car: 87 Berlinetta,work in progress
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I can't see any way your gonna fit it under the stock hood.Maybe with no air cleaner,but even then your carb will be sucking straight from the bottom side of the hood.A 2 1/4or2 1/2 " cowl or something along those lines should get you the clearence you need.
11-16-2005, 06:46 AM
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Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
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yeah thats what i thought. 
Damn. I love my stock mint hood. Oh well. 3"Cervini it is I think. Harwood seems to have fitment issues.
Damn. I love my stock mint hood. Oh well. 3"Cervini it is I think. Harwood seems to have fitment issues.
11-16-2005, 08:32 PM
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My Harwood fits great,but it's the only one I've ever dealt with,mine may be one good one in a million.
11-16-2005, 09:37 PM
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Vic Jr. w/ Demon carb, drop base aircleaner will fit.. running any kind of spacer under the carb will not fit 
Cervini
I have a 4" Harwood Outlaw hood, i coudlnt cram my Vic Jr. 2" spacer, demon carb and fogger system all underneath Fits ok but needed alittle work, nothign out of the ordinary for an aftermarket fiberglass hood tho
Cervini
I have a 4" Harwood Outlaw hood, i coudlnt cram my Vic Jr. 2" spacer, demon carb and fogger system all underneath Fits ok but needed alittle work, nothign out of the ordinary for an aftermarket fiberglass hood tho
11-17-2005, 01:28 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
I was able to fit a vic jr, 1/2 inch spacer, demon carb and drop base aircleaner under the stock hood of my car. Added a N2O plate and needed a cowl hood for everything to fit 
The hood is the factory composite hood though, no bracing to speak of but the fake vents do pop down a ways.
The hood is the factory composite hood though, no bracing to speak of but the fake vents do pop down a ways.
11-17-2005, 06:50 AM
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Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
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Thanks for the replies guys. I will cut all the bracing away neer the motor. I have a Vic Jr.** 3/4" N20 plate**750 DP Holly**I have no air filter yet, It miiiiight sqeeze in. I guess just wish me luck, haha. Hood won't be going on anytime soon anyways.
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11-27-2005, 05:06 PM
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hey guys im running a vic jr and i was wondering whats the smallest cowl i can go with i have an edelbrock elite aircleaner
11-27-2005, 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by zcamaro28
hey guys im running a vic jr and i was wondering whats the smallest cowl i can go with i have an edelbrock elite aircleaner
hey guys im running a vic jr and i was wondering whats the smallest cowl i can go with i have an edelbrock elite aircleaner
11-28-2005, 07:28 AM
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Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
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I am getting a 3" cowl from champion fibergalss. There is NO way my hood will fit with my N20 Plate. I would also recomend a normal style filter.
11-28-2005, 10:34 PM
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Car: 1984 camaro z28 / 1994 jeep wrangler
Engine: 383 stroker / 4.0 HO straight 6
Transmission: built 700r4 / 5 speed
Originally posted by LilJayV10
Is that the foam triangle filter? if it is, do yourself a favor and get rid of it before it drops a bunch of crap in your engine. I normally dont just jump in someone's thread and give my .02 but in an instance like this I will.
Is that the foam triangle filter? if it is, do yourself a favor and get rid of it before it drops a bunch of crap in your engine. I normally dont just jump in someone's thread and give my .02 but in an instance like this I will.
nah its the paper element one.
12-10-2005, 01:06 AM
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Got my Cervini
I hope it clears my edelbrock rpm vortec air gap.
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12-10-2005, 09:41 PM
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Champion Fiberglass Products
Originally posted by dennisbernal91z
I am getting a 3" cowl from champion fibergalss. There is NO way my hood will fit with my N20 Plate. I would also recomend a normal style filter.
I am getting a 3" cowl from champion fibergalss. There is NO way my hood will fit with my N20 Plate. I would also recomend a normal style filter.
Good luck with your choice.
12-11-2005, 11:12 AM
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Look in this thread
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...&highlight=L88
As long as you don't have the tall Vic Jr.
It will fit with the right drop base air cleaner. In the thread.
may have to switch the NOS plate for a 1/2" plate thou.
Or drill and install the NOS tubes right in the intake manifold plenum.
Removal of the choke air horn on a holley carb is required.
Uses a 14-3" element and does not restrict air flow once the choke horn has been removed..
All in all less $$$ than a cowl hood.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...&highlight=L88
As long as you don't have the tall Vic Jr.
It will fit with the right drop base air cleaner. In the thread.
may have to switch the NOS plate for a 1/2" plate thou.
Or drill and install the NOS tubes right in the intake manifold plenum.
Removal of the choke air horn on a holley carb is required.
Uses a 14-3" element and does not restrict air flow once the choke horn has been removed..
All in all less $$$ than a cowl hood.
Last edited by F-BIRD'88; 12-11-2005 at 11:20 AM.
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