1968 Camaro - Project "BLUE HOUR"

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by z4me69

Love the intake but from what I'm hearing good luck getting it to fit without a really tall hood in a camaro

Are you saying it won't fit under a cowl hood?

[MaxHarvard]

Just got word from the folks at holley that it might be a tight fit, but it certainly isn't a "no-go" on this intake.

I guess we'll see how it goes when I finally get the engine and subframe all mocked up.

[1HTBRRD]

With a cowl hood you should probably be fine, I'm running an LS with a truck intake (much taller than LS1 or LS6) and I have a stock hood on a 69 Firebird....but I only have about 3/8 of an inch clearance. If you want I can measure the height of my intake and you could compare it to your holley.

Build looks awesome so far.

-John

[MaxHarvard]

From Holley

I think the intake is 12.32 inches tall from the top of the lifter valley cover flange on the engine block

[Roberts68]

Max,

That Aluminum hood, is it stamped just like an OEM? I ask because some of the composite hoods offer more space on the underside and don't have all the truss work that incorporated the factory Cowl to Aircleaner seal etc...

I think Scott runs one that is virtually open on the underside. That may save a bunch of space, and perhaps you could consult with AMD or whoever made the Aluminum hood to see if it can be relieved like that. I know the Aluminum hoods are a bit thicker material than the steel. Maybe it would lend itself well to customizing?

[1HTBRRD]

I measured the stock truck intake on my car and it was right at 10 inches tall. You should be fine with a 3 inch cowl hood and maybe even a 2 inch cowl hood.....good luck

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by 1HTBRRD

I measured the stock truck intake on my car and it was right at 10 inches tall. You should be fine with a 3 inch cowl hood and maybe even a 2 inch cowl hood.....good luck

Thanks for the info!!



Update from Roger at SpeedTech.

Yet another teaser!!

[68400BIRD]

That's a work of art.
Are you going to Car Craft this weekend?

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by 68400BIRD

That's a work of art.
Are you going to Car Craft this weekend?

Yep!

I gots me a golf cart this year too. Where will you be? What will you be driving? I'll stop by and say hi

[68400BIRD]

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

Yep!

I gots me a golf cart this year too. Where will you be? What will you be driving? I'll stop by and say hi

Not sure where I will be at yet. But, I plan on going all three days. I do not have a car ready yet so I will be riding along with a friend in one of his cars. I'll pm you my number.