Cold Air Induction For Carb'd 85

Fishhawk

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I'm looking for a way to get some cooler air into my carb in my 85 GT. Would be nice if it were some type of Ram Air setup. I have very limited hood clearance and intend to stay with the stock hood. I am currently using a 14" Ford Racing open air cleaner with K&N filter and I feel the carb needs more air. Does anyone know of a company that makes a cold air setup for a carb'd car? Or, has anyone come up with some unique way of getting more air into the carb?

 

maverick0716

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Um....the stock 85 5.0L dual snorkel setup is about the best ram air setup you can get.

 

Fishhawk

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maverick0716 said:

Um....the stock 85 5.0L dual snorkel setup is about the best ram air setup you can get.

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Won't clear the hood. Won't clear the larger valve covers needed for the roller rockers.

 

maverick0716

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Fishhawk said:

Won't clear the hood. Won't clear the larger valve covers needed for the roller rockers.

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Yeah I had to change mine for the same valve cover reason. Mine would still clear the hood though. Question, how did you fit a 14" air cleaner with the big distributor, I could only fit a 13" drop base.

 

marine_2003

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you can get a carb hat from K&N then get some black tubing from your parts store and make one of your own, I have an 85 Mustang with a 5" cowl induction hood and love it.