hood clearance
12-09-2011, 05:37 AM
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hood clearance I have a 2000 Trans Am and I wanting to go with a carb. What issues am I going to have with fitment and what is my best option for a hood? I know I can get an extended cowl from VFN. Is there any other hoods that I can look in to, if I wanted to keep a more of a stockish look? I have done a lot of searches without much luck.
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12-09-2011, 12:51 PM
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Its a LS2 bored .30 over (408) with a vic jr. intake, ported l92's, hydraulic roller setup built to handle about a 150 shot. I have not bought my carb yet. I'm switching over, because of the easier ability to tune the car and its going to be less street friendly. More directed towards a track car but still have the luxury of pulling it out on the weekends. I have tubular suspension all the way around, manual rack, 9 inch rear w/ spool, etc.
Aside from the VFN hoods that extend all the way back to the windshield, I was wondering if I could use a different hood that would allow clearance for the carb and filter. Something that maybe still looks somewhat stock without having a hood that extends all the way back to the windshield. I just don't know if any of those other hoods on VFN's website will clear the carb setup....
Aside from the VFN hoods that extend all the way back to the windshield, I was wondering if I could use a different hood that would allow clearance for the carb and filter. Something that maybe still looks somewhat stock without having a hood that extends all the way back to the windshield. I just don't know if any of those other hoods on VFN's website will clear the carb setup....
12-10-2011, 08:12 AM
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The only hood that will clear a carb setup in a TA is the extended VFN. You can buy something else but you'll have to cut the back of it and the air cleaner will stick out of it
12-10-2011, 11:58 AM
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A Victor Jr, Nitrous plate, and a 4150 950cfm carb clears under a SS hood, But some cutting had to be done.. And the motor is just a .30 over? Aftermarket crank im assuming as well?. I ask since .30 over, 6.125 rods and stock crank is 370 not 408..And if you wont be driving it much no need for a filter(IMO). Just put a cap on it when sitting. But if you plan to drive to the track or something then yeah filter but then I doubt you will fit all that under the stock hood..
12-11-2011, 10:15 AM
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I will be doing some street driving with it, so I will need a filter. Its a 4 inch stroke crank. It is not going to be just a track car though, so I guess I just need to get the VFN extended hood...Thanks for the insight.
