What size cowl?

[408gt91]

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I would like to keep it as small as possable, any opinions?

 

[ShortThrow50]

Dont take my word man. Wait till others chime in. My vote is a 3 inch cowl at minimum. I looked at the pictures real good too.

 

[giddyup306]

Dont take my word man. Wait till others chime in. My vote is a 3 inch cowl at minimum. I looked at the pictures real good too.

That's what I was thinking but like you was waiting for someone else to chime in. I have a performer II intake and those tall FRPP valve covers and the 3" I have on mine clears. Then again your windsor sits a little taller. Did you have to run a spacer to clear the valve covers? I can't tell in the pics.

 

[408gt91]

I think this is the toughest part,lol.i just dont know how i would measure that.

 

[1.8kmint]

4" to be safe

 

[DREAMZOFHIRPM]

gET THE 4 TO BE SAFE,, HAD A FRIEND ORDERED A 3 ,, TO HIS DISMAY HE FELL ABOUT 1/4 INCH SHORT,,, GET THE 4 N PLAY IT SAFE,, N I LIKE THE 4 BETTER ANYWAYS ,, LOOKS MEANER,,, BETTER TO HVE TOO MUCH CLEARANCE THEN TO BE A C!NT HAIR TOO SHY...TRUST M THIS FRIEND HAD TO RETURN IT N REORDER A 4 WAT A PAIN IN THE A!!

 

[Foster9887GT]

A BIGGUN!

 

[black87ttop]

i would fix that air intake setup, it should not be sitting like that, its way to high. Why not move the elbow down some, twist it at the throttle body and it wont sit as high. Then i would think a 2 1/2 or 3 inch cowl would be fine. There are guys running with 351's and stock hoods so you shouldnt need too big of a hood

 

[skunk21]

try taking a couple of pics from the side of the car. like from the drivers side fender looking across to the pass. side. maybe one with lens right at the fender hight shooting straight across, that will give a good idea about how high you are for hood clearance.

 

[SuperStang83]

I think that you can get away with a lot smaller than a 4" if you take care of the air filter issue. Just run the piping longer and run the filter where stock is, or out the inner fender.

 

[black87ttop]

I think that you can get away with a lot smaller than a 4" if you take care of the air filter issue. Just run the piping longer and run the filter where stock is, or out the inner fender.

yeah thats what im saying, i think the major issure here is the filter height, the plenum is in the middle of the hood which is the highest part so i think a cowl hood of 2 1/2 would work for you.

 

[jhr351]

get a nice anderson power pipe for it and run a for inch cowl

 

[408gt91]

I can push the filter out of the way thats no problem.I'll take a side shot tonight when i get home from work.Thanks guys.

 

[408gt91]

 

[ShortThrow50]

I still say 3 inch minimum. Hell IT could almost be four looking from the side. you should try putting a ruler on your side panel and use a level to get a rough idea. Do you know what Im talkin about?

 

[iwashmycar]

i'd try for 3"....thats really considering the looks aspect of the car....4" tends to get obnoxious

 

[mike93lx]

408gt, where in NH are you located? I have a 2.5" cowl hood that I won't be using and depending on where you are, I may be able to bring it up and try it before you buy (and hopefully buy mine )

let me know.

 

[SuperStang83]

I would take Mike up on his offer!

 

[skunk21]

yeah that's a cool offer. It may work although it could be close. remember leave yourself room for the motor to move under hard throttle. If it's tight go 3".

nice car by the way.

 

[ShortThrow50]

Either way, PLEASE let us know what hood you eventually have to get cause im dyin to know now