LS1 Lid + LS1 rad support + stock hood = DONE
01-02-2010, 06:10 AM
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Nice! That looks too good. Ive never been interested in this swap until now when I saw yours. Do you guys think this would work with the stock firebird/formula hood?
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01-02-2010, 11:54 AM
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ALL of my clearance issues were with the lid itself, so that is what you will need to research. I am sure there are plenty of posts about that on this site already, but a properly modified LS1 radiator support should fit under any hood, as it is barely any taller than the stock one.
01-02-2010, 03:18 PM
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ALL of my clearance issues were with the lid itself, so that is what you will need to research. I am sure there are plenty of posts about that on this site already, but a properly modified LS1 radiator support should fit under any hood, as it is barely any taller than the stock one.
And thanks for the superb write up!
01-02-2010, 03:26 PM
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No. In fact i am still trimming the bottom of my hood. I just had to walk away from the project for a while because my back was killing me from all the trial & error i had to do. Its going to fit though, my hood was only a half inch or so away from closing nothing done. But like i said in an earlier post, all the clearance issues are with the lid itself, none are with the radiator support.
It probably will a little bit when the car is standing still. I dont expect it to be an issue at speed though and in any case ill gladly trade off a little intake air temp for a design with no 90 degree turns. The gains others have posted are hard to argue with.
It probably will a little bit when the car is standing still. I dont expect it to be an issue at speed though and in any case ill gladly trade off a little intake air temp for a design with no 90 degree turns. The gains others have posted are hard to argue with.
01-02-2010, 03:49 PM
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I plan to do a similar lid conversion with the addition of a sealed custom ram air by Chr1313.
non a/c 98-02 Chrs1313 kit pics: http://www.speedinc.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000984
01-02-2010, 03:53 PM
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yes.. I agree with you statement here.
I plan to do a similar lid conversion with the addition of a sealed custom ram air by Chr1313.
non a/c 98-02 Chrs1313 kit pics: http://www.speedinc.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000984
I plan to do a similar lid conversion with the addition of a sealed custom ram air by Chr1313.
non a/c 98-02 Chrs1313 kit pics: http://www.speedinc.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000984
01-02-2010, 04:21 PM
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We have seen almost 3 mph with the addition of a Chrs1313 RA kit. We seen 1.5-2 mph over a SLP kit on my fathers 01 Z/28.
if you do not use the A/C ditch it and take advantage of that lid conversion
if you do not use the A/C ditch it and take advantage of that lid conversion