hood clearance??????

[Guero]

one problem im scared of is hood clearance.. will my hood fit????????? its the 96 cobra hood?????? i think its gonna be real close, i dont wanna swap hoods just got this baby painted

 

[SeventyMach1]

Well .... a bit vague there.

What intake? Still running the Edelbrock? If so, I don't think you'll have a problem.



Good luck with the new combo!

 

[Guero]

no the one in the kit its an trickflow with an 3/8 spacer

 

[Guero]

heres a link of the kit http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=TFS-K514-350-370&N=115&autoview=sku

 

[95strokerPSU]

I don't know if the 96' Cobra hood has more clearance than our stock hoods, but with a 3/8" spacer and an Edelbrock Performer I had to get a new hood. I probably could have just cut the inner liner of the hood, but that would have looked like crap and my whole project this winter was making my engine/engine compartment show worthy.

 

[mootang]

you can do like 95stroker suggested. that is what I did and with a little paint it came out pretty good. don't know if the cobra hood has a inner liner that can be cut or not.

I'll go get you a picture of it right now. brb

 

[mootang]

this was with an edelbrock rpm II. it was rubbing so I did a little cutting and painting.

 

[xr8d302]

The 96 Cobra hood does have a small raise in between the two scoops, but not sure if that follows through to the inner section of the hood...

 

[MysteryMachine]

if i remember right people have said with a 3/8 you'll be fine just gotta ditch the fabric liner. With an 1" you have a problem even with certain after market ones. My first hood hit, the one i have now does not and they are both cobra r w svo scoop hoods. It hit in the back and I had to cut it to fit hood wouldn't close. It was a cheap POS hood though new one is MUCH better.


Who needs a hood anyway lol

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

 

[FORCED2DV8]

Mine fit, needed to sand down some areas around my strut bar, but it cleared the intake ok with a spacer. Justa painted the parts i sanded to clear...looks factory.

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

you will be fine, i had the same hood on my last car.

 

[Guero]

thanks guys feel much better.

 

[The Green GT]

Just go hoodless. lol

 

[Guero]

my friend said that. i was like hell no!!!!!!! thats ricer!!!!!!! plus people are gonna know im modded. im gonna a plate the says, "just exhaust" whats the short way to right that?

 

[MysteryMachine]