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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 02:33 PM
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From: Shawnigan Lake,B.C. Canada
Car: '84 Trans Am
Engine: 350ci Sportsman heads, B&M blower
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need hood clearance

Well, my new motor just about ready to go in, but there's no way I'll get my stock hood closed.There's a victor manifold(not jr.) a nitrous fogger kit, a nitrous plate system, and then of course a carb and air cleaner.I've been thinking about a bug catcher as a last resort, but that's about the only idea I have. Help please, I don't want to be driving around without a hood.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 03:37 PM
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I put a big snorkel on mine and I don't like it that much. I wish I would have gone for a cowl scoop. If you don't want to spend a bunch of money you can buy just the scoop and mount it and smooth it all yourself. If it was just a race car I wouldn't mind as much, but it really limits visibility to the right of the car, and it attracts a lot of attention.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 03:50 PM
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It is a street/strip car, and I thought about a snorkel but that might look like a bit much on street wouldn't it? You don't have a picture do you?And I don't think a 4" cowl would be enough.
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 04:18 PM
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Am I the only one who needs this kind of clearance???
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