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Fitment of a Performer RPM Airgap on a thirdgen

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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Fitment of a Performer RPM Airgap on a thirdgen

Will it fit with my turbo bump Formula hood, I have a 1/2" drop base aircleaner.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Re: Fitment of a Performer RPM Airgap on a thirdgen

I dunno about a Firebird hood, but it fit under my Z28 hood with a 1.5" drop base air cleaner.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Re: Fitment of a Performer RPM Airgap on a thirdgen

I can't imagine the air gap being much higher than a stock TPI intake, just with a carb on top..
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Re: Fitment of a Performer RPM Airgap on a thirdgen

I had an airgap with a TBI on top. Its pretty damn tight under the stock hood. Youll definitely need to use an aircleaner with a drop base.
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