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Old 07-23-2007, 05:45 PM
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Question FRC install... help w/ cuts

Hello all. I just got my red frc's today, so I got on tech to search for an install write-up. Long story short, search doesn't work. No luck with google. If anyone has any pics of the correct cuts, including the 2nd fuel line, it would help me out a lot. Any info on the correct tools i should use would also be a great help. I have all emmisions stuff if that helps with the info i might get. Thanks in advance!
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This is how I cut mine to fit my 99'.
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Thanks for the help. Black 99 bird what is the hole for in the driver side cover for?
Old 07-24-2007, 06:16 AM
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It was there when I bought these used. I can't remember if it was needed or not? You could always put them on and if you needed to add it you could easily drill a hole. I sold these a couple of years ago and can't remember what if any purpose it served.
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Oh, ok. Thanks for the pictures it was a great help.
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I have the LPE frc's and all I had to cut was the area around the throttle cable plate. Nothing else. My car is a '99, so it's alot easier than the 00-02 cars. I've done them too, and those are the times i'm happy to not have an 00-02 f-body.
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If you remove the vapor line and all the air stuff you dont have to cut them at all do you? Except for the throttle cable bracket.
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Here is an image someone posted recently:

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I've always loved that cut on the rear of the driver's side. Kind of looks like Snoopy's nose



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here again is a pic i took for this purpose...



and done...


i added a slit for the throttle cable bracket.
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oh, and I ordered the 97-98 corvette FRCs because they already have the cutout for the dual hoses. i knew that Id never be able to make cuts that neat.
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Thanks for all the help. I installed them Tuesday and i think they came out great! While test fitting to see where exactly I had to make the cuts I found out that they would fit w/ out the big cuts... All I had to do was cut the passenger FRC for the throttle bracket and drill a hole for the Dip stick. I did however have to cut a second fuel line slit in the driver side using a damn drill, a file, and some sandpaper. Took a few hours to make it look right. Here are the pics... Opinions are welcomed!
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a.../FRCs001-1.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...1z/FRCs005.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...1z/FRCs003.jpg

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i heard that there is no cutting for f bodys if you buy the 97+ models, but when tried to order them i couldnt do a specifcic year range. any help
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Originally Posted by motownZ
i heard that there is no cutting for f bodys if you buy the 97+ models, but when tried to order them i couldnt do a specifcic year range. any help
That's incorrect. You either cut them or you modify your car.
It's a choice. The simplest method is to cut them to fit & be done.
Buy the two-slot covers that were used on the 97-98 Corvette.
# 12556455, Right Side Fuel Rail Cover
# 12559261, Left Side Fuel Rail Cover
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Originally Posted by PontiacFan
That's incorrect. You either cut them or you modify your car.
It's a choice. The simplest method is to cut them to fit & be done.
Buy the two-slot covers that were used on the 97-98 Corvette.
# 12556455, Right Side Fuel Rail Cover
# 12559261, Left Side Fuel Rail Cover
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These may help some. They are the red Z06 covers I used on my SS.






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