Intake spacers?

[Numbles]

Who has used one of those phenolic spacers on an edelbrock intake?

Im looking into a NX kit and it uses the same size spacer to fit the spray bars into. Can this fit under a stock hood. Specifically a 96 cobra hood?

Any info would be great.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

What size is it? 3/8" or 1/2"....or 1" My guess is that you'd be fine with all 3, but if you're not sure, why don't you take a glob of play-doh and set it on all the highest points of your intake and close the hood. If it comes into contact with your hood, you've got your answer.

 

[zenboy99]

Who has used one of those phenolic spacers on an edelbrock intake?

Im looking into a NX kit and it uses the same size spacer to fit the spray bars into. Can this fit under a stock hood. Specifically a 96 cobra hood?

Any info would be great.

Did you try this spacer yet?

 

[Killercanary]

I don't think you'd get away with it if its a 1" spacer. I did the playdough technique and I think I remember it only being 3/4" but its been a while since I did it. The closest spot is the very front driverside corner.

 

[Killercanary]

BTW- that was with the stock hood with the hood blanket, and no spacer on my car.

 

[zenboy99]

I'm trying to get a pair of Ford RAcing "tall" valve covers to fit on my car. They will fit for sure with a 1 inch spacer, but I doubt the intake will fit under the hood/blanket. The way I measured it the valve covers will be REALLY close with a 3/8" spacer.

 

[urban96]

isnt the 96 cobra hood a bit taller then our stock hoods?

 

[Numbles]

Yeah, but only in the center.

BTW, no I dont have the NX kit yet. I will be purchasing that in the spring. A built rear end is first, then slicks, the my dual stage kit. 3/4 inch spacer will clear though, I talked to someone here in chitown that had one. But the intake would barely touch. Just enough to leave a mark.