and i was wondering about(i know you cant be exact) what size cowl hood would i need for clearance so everyhting would fit ...more than likely its going to be carberated...
thanks

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Red 87'Z-28 350 tpi,MSD ignition 6al,gutted maf and airbox,
700r4 w/b&m shift kit and cor. servo

 

Why do you need extra clearance? It's the same size.

 

If you are going to switch from tpi or tbi to card you will definately have to get a cowl hood to make the clearance. I think a 2 1/2 will do but they might only offer 3 or 4 in. for your car depending on where you get it. A 3" will definately work but I went ahead and got the 4" for mine. I figured what the hell lol.

P.S. A carb is good if you know how to keep it tuned but i dont know anybody that does so im going back to fuel inj.

 

I have a carbed 350 in my 86 TA with a stock hood, I don't see why a Camaro would be any different.

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98 Integra, M5, cold air intake, K&N filter
86 Trans Am, M5, 350 4bbl, headers, exhuast, Edelbrock intake, Vette heads.

 

LOL, yea lets go from TPI to TBI. Way to loose those HPs!

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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Open Air Intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass

 

Hey,
I have a edelbrock performer and a carb with a 3in' air cleaner with the stock Z hood on my 85' camaro, fits fine...

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1985 Camaro
74' 355 Small-Block
Doublehump Heads
Holley 750DP 4160
Edelbrock Performer
BlueRacer Cam 232/232
Keith Black Pistons
700R4 w/ B&M Shift Kit
B&M Megashifter

 

I have a carbed 350 in my former LG4 car.. fits just fine.

305..350...383...400.. all are the same size on the outside.

You could run a 383 with a performer RPM intake and carb and still fit it under the hood.

 

everyone doesnt have to give people a hard time ...ive been getting some info on people who went to 383's and some of them said they had to go with a cowl hood(as in they had no choice). thanks

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Red 87'Z-28 350 tpi,MSD ignition 6al,gutted maf and airbox,
700r4 w/b&m shift kit and cor. servo

 

A 383 and 350 are the "exact" same block. There are no external size differences between them. Not givin you a hard time, the small block was put into several camaros STOCK with a carborator... There's no clearance problems if you build it right...

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1985 Camaro
74' 355 Small-Block
Doublehump Heads
Holley 750DP 4160
Edelbrock Performer
BlueRacer Cam 232/232
Keith Black Pistons
700R4 w/ B&M Shift Kit
B&M Megashifter

[This message has been edited by Chrome (edited November 26, 2000).]

 

The only time you will run into a clearence problem is if you put a tall intake on or to tall of an air cleaner. We have a 350 with a Performer RPM intake and a 14 X 3 K&N with a Moroso aircleaner and it fits under the 82 Z28 hood just fine as a matter of fact I still have enough room to put the nitrous plate inder there. If your friends "had no choice but to go to a cowl hood" it was because they probably used a 4" air filter or a Victor JR. intake or something of this nature.