96 Cobra hood Clearance???

mustanggt94

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I've got a project going on right now and wanted to know if anyone knows what kind of clearance the 96 Cobra hood gives us for intakes. Does anyone have some measurements I could use to see if it'll fit? I've got the Victor Jr intake with a spacer, I think it's a 1-inch spacer, I'll have to check. I'd take the spacer off but I need it to clear the valve covers on the car and I'd rather keep the spacer on and work around it. Thanks!

 

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slytherin

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I have the 96-98 cobra hood with a TFS intake with no clearance issues but I do not have a spacer between the upper and lower. The buldge in the hood lines up with the intake pretty nicely that might give you the xtra room.

 

mustanggt94

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Cool, thanks. Does the bulge come all the way to the front of the intake? I tried to put my stock hood on to see where the clearance issues would be, and it's mostly on the front of the intake. I think that might be because I do not have the tranny in yet, we'll see. I know the motor might be angled some until I get the tranny in, but I have solid mounts so it probably won't move much. Do you know how much space you have between your current intake and the 96 hood? Thanks!

 

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slytherin

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Sorry I do not have an exact measurement, I have heard the trick to really finding out is to put some playdoh/clay(in your case 1inch thick) on top of the intake and see if it hits. I'll see if I have any at home and see if there is an inch of room to spare under that hood.

 

mustanggt94

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Thanks a bunch, I'd really apprciate it if you would do that.