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Posted by cegan (Member # 3185) on :
 
Help,

I have installed a 351 in my 95 GT, with griggs tubler K member, the problem is the Cobra R (Cervini) Hood rubs on top of my 5.8 Victor manifold, Do I need to change the stock motor mounts or remove the excess material causeing the interferance from the hood.
 

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Posted by cheap (Member # 858) on :
 
Try a different intake?
 

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Posted by cegan (Member # 3185) on :
 
Change the intake. What kinda answer is that!
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
lol
get a RR hood, wanna sell your R
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
Ill buy the intake!!!!! Or you can try aftermarket motormounts! Should have them anyway with a 351w
 

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Posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT (Member # 2754) on :
 
i forgot what company makes them but there are 1 inch drop motormounts available if that will fix your problem
 

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Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
ya they sell dropped motor mounts i would get those
 

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Posted by Red97SVT (Member # 2811) on :
 

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Originally posted by Blue Oval:
ya they sell dropped motor mounts i would get those

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I dont think that will work with the Griggs K member. Give Apex a call and see what they say.
(408) 562-1000
 

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Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
you did choose a pretty tall manifold and I hope this is just a race car cause the Victor has a shitty RPM power band to drive around on the street.(4-8000rpm) Exactly how bad is the interference. Possibly you could notch the hood enough for clearence or get those drop motor mounts or get a hood with a bigger cowl on it. Changing the manifold might not be a bad idea depending on what else you are running in that combo
 

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Posted by cegan (Member # 3185) on :
 
Guy's thanks for all the inputs, However the manifold is perfect for a 408, I need hug amounts of air and with heads flowing @ 330in and 240ex and 10psi of boost I need HP at the top end.
 

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Posted by cheap (Member # 858) on :
 

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Originally posted by cegan:
Change the intake. What kinda answer is that!

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Hey, you're the one that put too big of an engine combo in your car! I know in my kit car my intake choices are limited due to hood clearance, and there is no way to weasel out of it short of cutting a hole in my hood.
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA of CA PERFORMANCE (Member # 904) on :
 

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Originally posted by cegan:
Guy's thanks for all the inputs, However the manifold is perfect for a 408, I need hug amounts of air and with heads flowing @ 330in and 240ex and 10psi of boost I need HP at the top end.

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