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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Hey guys, what experience do you have with the clearance of a gt40 intake/spacer and a stock hood? I believe it won't fit, if not what do you all recommend for a brand of aftermarket hood? I really like the clean look of a 2.5" cowl. Thanks!
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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mine fits under my cobra r hood. the 1.5 inch so i know itll fit under the 2.5.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Thanks, I like the cobra hoods as well. But it for sure won't go under the stock hood??
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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i think it should. maybe you can check the item description for one on a website where theyre sold. ive never heard that it wont fit.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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how big of a spacer?
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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oh he said spacer didnt he..lol. you might have a prob with stock then. i have a 1/2 inch spacer on mine with the 1.5' cowl and it fits though
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how big of a spacer?
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Ive heard you can run a 3/8 spacer under a stock hood but you cant go any higher. im getting an inch spacer when I get my new hood and VC's for my car
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Thanks guys it's the 1" spacer............guess I'm going cowl hood, say goodbye to the "sleeper"![:'(]
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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what does the spacer do?
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Thanks guys it's the 1" spacer............guess I'm going cowl hood, say goodbye to the "sleeper"![:'(]
I said the same thing a long time ago especially since i got most of my exhaust doen and its loud as crap



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