Question on hood clearance
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Car: 86 camaro sport coupe
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700R4
Question on hood clearance
Hello, I've never really posted here before but you guys have a great site. I am finally beginning the build up of my 86 camaro. 350 with forged pistons 10-1 vortec heads moderate cam, performer rpm air gap hood etc and I was wondering if any of you guys had any experiance with whether or not the rpm intake will fit under a stock Iroc hood. I have no problem swapping hoods but I won't if I don't have to. (not right away anyway)
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
You should be fine. Others have done it and I've fit a 3" air cleaner on top of both an RPM Air Gap and a Victor Jr in my Trans Am.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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You should be fine.
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Car: 89 Firebird
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I have a weiand highrise intake on my engine with a 3" air cleaner and it clears my stock hood fine. My 3" cleaner has a 1 1/2 in drop on the base.
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Car: 86 camaro sport coupe
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Mystery solved. Got the engine assembled and in yesterday, despite two runs to the hardware store for bolts (I am going to catch the guy that comes and steals bolts when my back is turned). With and edelbrock rpm air gap intake, holley carb, holley 14x3 w/ 11/2" drop it fits. You would never guess by looking at it, unless you notice that the master cylinder is higher.
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
A #2975 Vic. Jr is actually 3/4 shorter than a performer RPM or RPM Air-Gap. I have had both on my car with the stock hood.
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 355 vortec, super victor, 13.5:1cr
Transmission: 'glide
Axle/Gears: 7.5" 10 bolt/4.56 gears
I'll be with super victor and 1/2" phenolic spacer, I have an 84 z28 that had the H.O. 305....crossfire hood, I need to know how much scoop to buy LOL
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 406
Transmission: TH350, 4200
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3.89
Check the Edelbrock site to see the height difference between a performer RPM and the Super Victor. You'll need the difference in cowl.
I think Blackroc86 has a super victor vortec under a token 3" hood (really 2.25" if I recall correctly) and a 3" are cleaner. If you PM him he'll be able to tell you better though.
I think Blackroc86 has a super victor vortec under a token 3" hood (really 2.25" if I recall correctly) and a 3" are cleaner. If you PM him he'll be able to tell you better though.
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Car: 1986 Iroc
Engine: 454 Demon 850DP
Transmission: TH350, 3500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.73
I had a Super Victor vortec intake on my Iroc with a 3.5" Token cowl hood which is only maybe a 2.5" cowl in reality. I ran a K & N 2" high element wtih the K & N flow through top and a 2" drop down base.
I also had a nitrous plate under the carb.
I also had a nitrous plate under the carb.
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