I was wondering if someone could post pictures of the plastic that goes around the aircleaner that makes the Powerbuldge somewhat of "cowl induction"

 

Maybe this is what you're looking for?

Leon.

 

That looks like it! There weren't any other styles, right, or were there?

 

Yes, there was another, the same year as mine, that was used on the Cross-Fire Injection engines, but the opening was more of a diamond shape instead of the circle shaped opening, as on mine.

Leon.

 

Hey Leon!
Did you leave off the wingnut one day, causing the paintchip/rust section on both the air box/hood?

Just wondering,

George

 

LOL
No.
Ever since I replaced the engine and used a different intake, that made the air cleaner sit higher, it just ever so slightly makes contact with the hood.
And I dont think it's all the time, either, because when I first closed the hood after the engine swap, the paint was fine on both the hood and air cleaner, but it think it must move around, just enough, while driving, that it rubs the paint off.

Out of all the things I've done to that car, this is just one of those things I've decided to live with

Leon.

 

is that pics of an 83 ?

thanks

 

Yes sir, that's my 83 T/A.

Leon.

 

didn't know powerbulges were functional !
i thought it was an appareance thing !

 

Why don't you install a L69 air cleaner on that engine Leon?

 

Mine is the same as the ones used on the Trans Am L69s.

Or do you mean the one off a Camaro?

Leon.

 

The Camaro/'85-'86 T/A

It might be much less restrictive for your engine.

 

I don't see how.
It just has another snorkel that draws in more warm underhood air, where as mine at least is drawing cool air from outside the engine compartment through the opening in the rear of the hoodscoop.

Thanks for the idea though!

Leon.