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Old 08-03-2007, 09:00 AM
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Default Ls1 airlid conversion
I'm interested in doing somethin like this "tastefully" I'm not the type of person who want's a hack job. I would prefer to leave my radiator support as is if possible. I have the vfn old school style cowl hood. Does anyone know if clearance would be an issue? I've heard that roadtrip120 did a great job with this but I couldn't find any right up, maybe there isn't one. Whatever you guys can offer would be great.What should I try to rob from an ls1 car if anything? Thanks.
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Yea, i would like to try that as well, i think our cars have less clearance, but i could be wrong...
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This is how mine looks, using the Stock Hood though..
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here ya go read on young grasshopper!LOL i have always wanted to say that so please dont get offended
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look in my f-quick

you need a cowl hood like mine, not VFNs, and either an ultra Z hood or if you mind cutting it a little a harwood.
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know a guy that did it, got some pics ill show, very tasteful and did it with the LT1 under the hood.
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look in my f-quick

you need a cowl hood like mine, not VFNs, and either an ultra Z hood or if you mind cutting it a little a harwood.

Where is the clearance most critical. What you have is what I'm after (the like it came that way look)
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Originally Posted by 2001CobaltSS
know a guy that did it, got some pics ill show, very tasteful and did it with the LT1 under the hood.

I'd like to see those.
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Originally Posted by 2001CobaltSS
know a guy that did it, got some pics ill show, very tasteful and did it with the LT1 under the hood.
Mine HAD the LT1 under the Hood at the time I did it..
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Originally Posted by Vicious95Z28
Where is the clearance most critical. What you have is what I'm after (the like it came that way look)
you need at least 2" from right behind the hood latch plateau and 3"all the way to the maf
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Here's a couple of pics from my install....




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Originally Posted by CptMidway
Here's a couple of pics from my install....




Clean installation...very nice
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What difference does it make to do the convertion?will you gain more HP?
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here is mine with the factory ram air hood. No hacks, no cuts

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You guys have more room to play with..wish it was that easy for us..
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Originally Posted by the_merv
You guys have more room to play with..wish it was that easy for us..
That's what I was think'n. I'll have to check the measurments that Rev. gave me.
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Originally Posted by scorpion_z28
What difference does it make to do the convertion?will you gain more HP?
It makes a difference. I have track results somewhere in here. The thread is started by my friend DOUBT IT.
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