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That is a drop base Edelbrock 4207 air breather, but the 3" element raised it enough that the motor touched the hood and you could hear it rattle. With a 4" highrise intake, it only left me with only 1" left of clearance above the base of the air horn. I cut a piece of 2.5" metal, formed it round in place of the element, made a spout and channeled the air in from a TPI air breather assembly. In this breather assembly, there are 2 K&N filters and then 2, 90 degree elbow air ducts underneath to grab the air in from the fog light openings. I know if I cut the hood open, it would be best, but I'd like the car to keep its stock appearance. Man I long for those 60s muscle cars where that never was any problems.
That is a drop base Edelbrock 4207 air breather, but the 3" element raised it enough that the motor touched the hood and you could hear it rattle. With a 4" highrise intake, it only left me with only 1" left of clearance above the base of the air horn. I cut a piece of 2.5" metal, formed it round in place of the element, made a spout and channeled the air in from a TPI air breather assembly. In this breather assembly, there are 2 K&N filters and then 2, 90 degree elbow air ducts underneath to grab the air in from the fog light openings. I know if I cut the hood open, it would be best, but I'd like the car to keep its stock appearance. Man I long for those 60s muscle cars where that never was any problems.
I just wanted to get the motor in, wired up and made sure it ran, so its a little messy. I'm going to be pulling the car apart pretty soon, repair some rust, freshen the motor up, and a bunch of other things then get both the T/A's painted.
and just for fun, the 96's engine:
__________________ 2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Lid •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Hot Cam •Pacesetter Longtubes •Hooker Catback •Spohn Suspension •13.137 @ 108.47
This thread is so unbeleivable old. I was looking in this thing before I did my first motor swap in a Camaro.
Im still getting emails when people reply to this thread, for over 4 years now.
So I figured I would come back and post my engine, Vrooom, since thats what its for.
First thing I did was paint the engine bay GM Sunset metallic, because Ive always wanted a car in that colour.
Making a long story short, here it is almost complete:
I made 590 RWHP with it on C16 and 440RWHP on pump gas. Sorry if it isnt a thirdgen, but I'd like you to beleive it was built in the memory of my thirdgen from so long ago.
My engine bay looks a little different now too! Same equipment, but it's got a new car wrapped around it! =P
-Paul
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1992 Pontac Firebird. 350, 6 speed, 3:27 9-bolt posi, and 4 wheel discs (C5 'Vette units up front with 13.5" Z51 C6 rotors!). Holley aluminum heads, 66 cc chambers, with 2.02/1.60 valves, Lunati cam 235/240 @ .050 .490/.490 lift. SLP 1 3/4 inch headers (Jet Hot coated), full 3 inch Flowmaster cat back. Holley Stealth Ram controlled by a Commander 950 system. Be Cool Aluminum radiator. Tan leather 4th gen seats.
1984 Pontiac Trans Am. -R.I.P. thanks to Russel brake hoses
Also: 1989 Buick Reatta, gotta love the touch screen! (Possibly for sale, anyone interested? trades?)
Also: Yellow 2003 Dodge SRT-4, it's not a V-8 and it'll never replace a V-8, but it's still a BLAST!!!
Also: 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel
~Why do ponies need to inhale laughing gas just to pass me?~
Heres my 350 from a 1980 z28 with 48 000km still original bore with freshed internals, ported vortec heads, extreme energy cam, scorpion roller rockers and holley 650 dp.
__________________ IROC-Z 5.7 Tuned Port Injection. Now Carbed Vortec 13.52 @ 102 w/ Bad Tranny
1991 GTA 5.7L 
-R.I.P. thanks to Russel brake hoses 
13.52 @ 102 w/ Bad Tranny 
