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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Ok guys so here's the question. I have an 4th gen Camaro. I'm dropping in a carbed SBC with a high rise intake, nitrous plate, and a dominator. Ok so the question is does anyone have experience with this? and wat size hood am I going to need? I just called VFN and they said that the Mike Moran for the LT1 car has a 3 inch height. Will that be enough? How much clearance will that give me? Anyone know the answer to this?
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You will need 5" cowl to get the required 2" above the carb.
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You will need 5" cowl to get the required 2" above the carb.

So basically ur tellin me to look somewhere else for a hood huh? or I'm just stuck with a traditional cowl Anyone know of anything different?
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You will need 5" cowl to get the required 2" above the carb.

Madman where can I even get a 5 inch cowl at? or something even bigger? Cause all I can find is 4 inch?
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You will have to make it. Are you looking for a bolt on or a pin on?? My car has a sbc with a 1" spacer with the NOS built in plus a dominator style throttle body and my 4" cowl didnt clear. I took a 8" cowl and cut it down to fit .
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You will have to make it. Are you looking for a bolt on or a pin on?? My car has a sbc with a 1" spacer with the NOS built in plus a dominator style throttle body and my 4" cowl didnt clear. I took a 8" cowl and cut it down to fit .

Ok kewl that looks kewl as hell, so basically a sponsor like VFN would be able to take care of that for me correct?

Oh and I just want a pin on
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Mine is a one off piece. I built it at the shop. If you want a pin on then go to the windsheild and cover the cowl. I dont know if VFN will do it or not. Just ask. All they can say is no. BUT DO NOT copy my hood. I showed you the pics for reference.
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Mine is a one off piece. I built it at the shop. If you want a pin on then go to the windsheild and cover the cowl. I dont know if VFN will do it or not. Just ask. All they can say is no. BUT DO NOT copy my hood. I showed you the pics for reference.

LOL dont' worry I'm just going to try and get the Mike Moran hood but for an LT1 for my car or just get a big cowl molded onto a stock hood

And I plan to go to the windshield with it. I just like the look of it, plus with the cowl basicaly cut off on my car for the carb its no biggie
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