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Old 10-22-2007, 05:15 PM
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Default Odd question for the Saleen S/C crowd...

...kind of like my question for the Whipple people a few days ago. Just above the firewall, there's a black plastic "ledge". How close does the top of the Saleen Series VI supercharger come to the plastic ledge? In other words, what is the vertical distance/clearance between the two? Does the Saleenunit sit below, at the same level, or above this ledge, and by how much? Any help is again appreciated, so I can make the final determination on what will work with my oddball hood.

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Old 10-22-2007, 05:27 PM
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Default RE: Odd question for the Saleen S/C crowd...

Let me go look

You've got a scant 5mm from the back of the S/C to the 'lip' (the bottom of the plastic trim on the top of the firewall).

More concerning may be the Saleen at its highest point (where the lettering is) is a good few cms above this lip.

My S/C does not rub my stock hood liner but I'll bet it's a close thing. You might want to compare your new hood to the stocker clearance and that will probably yield your answer.
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Old 10-22-2007, 05:48 PM
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Here ya go pal... see for yourself.


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Old 10-22-2007, 07:20 PM
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Default RE: Odd question for the Saleen S/C crowd...

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of, it looks like the back of the blower is a little higher than the lowest point of the plastic ledge. Hmmm.
Thanks for the pics, dude, they're very helpful!

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Old 10-22-2007, 07:37 PM
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+1 great pics Doc. ....anyways...I do not have any rubbing issues with mine at all. If this helps at all....
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Guess you want a centri!
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Old 10-23-2007, 04:52 AM
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Looks like I'm going to go with either a Whipple or Kenne Bell; leaning towards a Whipple right now. Both of those sit lower than the Saleen, and have enough room to clear the back of my wacky hood. Sucks though, because I think the Saleen is aesthetically the best looking of the twin screw blowers.

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