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BBK CA- will a/c unit still fit?

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I bought my 90 5.0 recently and the guy who sold it to me told me he took out the a/c to reduce weight and also because it didn't fit because of the CAI. Has anyone else had a problem with the a/c unit and a BBK CAI? Would I have to get a smaller a/c unit than stock?
 

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I don't see how the ac would interfere with a CAI. Opposite sides of the engine bay.
 

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302 LX Coupe said:
I don't see how the ac would interfere with a CAI. Opposite sides of the engine bay.
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???
Doesn't the ac compressor thingy go right on the top of the intake? That's where I see the disconnected pipes. As pictured:


I'm a noob sorry X_X
 

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Ok, yea I was thinking about the compressor. Those lines go underneath the cai. I don't see how they would be anymore in the way of a cai than the factory intake tube. Unless he had the cai angled way downward.
 

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Compressor goes over the other side of the engine, and the lines run along the back.

Might want to adjust your CAI a little bit. Looks close to the strut tower and prob bangs on it when the engine torques.

As you can see, fits fine with the BBK CAI.

 
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