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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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I have a 97 camaro z28 w/ stock hood. I bought the ls1 radiator shroud, granatelli lid and a coupler for the maf to tb. Will my stock hood work if I cut out the hood braces above the lid? any other modification necessary?

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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"the merv" is all over this, he has enough info to write a book on this swap, lol. Look him up and give him a yell. Or im sure hell post soon enough!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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This one seems like its been pretty popular lately... If you do a search in the LT1/LT4 forums for "ls1 lid" you will find alot on this. I'm feeling really generous today. top search results :

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=ls1+lid

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=ls1+lid

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624295&highlight=ls1+lid

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=ls1+lid
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
"the merv" is all over this, he has enough info to write a book on this swap, lol. Look him up and give him a yell. Or im sure hell post soon enough!
My reputation precedes me..
This is what I had to do with the stock Hood.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=ls1+lid
I don't know why some of the pics don't show up in some of my other threads..
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