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TPI fit under Crossfire hood?

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Mar 30, 2003 | 12:25 AM

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From: Austin

Car: 82 Z-28

Engine: 383 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

TPI fit under Crossfire hood?

I planning on removing the Crossfire and installing a TPI eng. Will my factory fiberglass hood close??

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Mar 30, 2003 | 02:05 AM

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From: Rowlett, TX

Car: 1988 GTA

Engine: 5.0 TPI

Transmission: T5

Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45

Yes. You should even be able to fit a strut tower brace

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Mar 30, 2003 | 08:09 AM

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Car: 1982 Z28

Engine: LS1

Transmission: T56

I did the same swap on my '82 CFI car a while back, no clearance problems at all...and the Stealth Ram upgrade I did last year cleared no problem also.

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Mar 30, 2003 | 07:28 PM

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From: Austin

Car: 82 Z-28

Engine: 383 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Cool! One less thing to worry abt..
I suppose I could use the functional air flaps to cool the plenum..

Thx guys..

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