Manifold and hood clearance

squid · 10-14-2002, 08:15 PM

I am getting ready to purchase an aftermarket manifold for my 93GT and was wondering if there are any manifolds out there that will require an aftermarket hood for height clearance? I am looking at the Holley Systemax , Edelbrock Performer, and Trick Flow manifolds upper and lower. Also will these affect the addition of a strut tower brace in the future? Thanks guys this site is great!

Superpromustang · 10-14-2002, 10:38 PM

the hood will clear the manifold with no spacer and up to a 1/2 inch spacer, but if you go with a 1 inch spacer you will have to get a cowl hood, been there done that

Ackbar00 · 10-15-2002, 09:19 AM

Yeah, And depending on what intake you get will tell you what strut tower brace you need.

LX XLR8R · 10-15-2002, 09:30 AM

i think the only intake that is questionable is the Victor jr EFI and that clears as far as the memory serves

2FastLX · 10-15-2002, 10:12 AM

The Victor does clear the stock hood. It's when you have an SN95 that you have to have a cowl with the Victor. I had a GT-40 on my 90 LX also without any problems, but when I added the 1" spacer to clear the tall valve covers I had to clearance my hood a bit which wasn't pretty.

As for the strut tower brace you have to buy one that clears your intake.

10-14-2002, 08:15 PM	#1
squid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, OHIO Posts: 73	Manifold and hood clearance I am getting ready to purchase an aftermarket manifold for my 93GT and was wondering if there are any manifolds out there that will require an aftermarket hood for height clearance? I am looking at the Holley Systemax , Edelbrock Performer, and Trick Flow manifolds upper and lower. Also will these affect the addition of a strut tower brace in the future? Thanks guys this site is great! __________________ 93'GT 5spd. Underdrives, FMS clutch, adjustable quadrant,Flowmasters, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax. JBA shorties, BBK h-pipe. More to come. Last edited by squid; 10-14-2002 at 08:33 PM..

10-15-2002, 09:19 AM	#3
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Yeah, And depending on what intake you get will tell you what strut tower brace you need. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

10-15-2002, 09:30 AM	#4
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	i think the only intake that is questionable is the Victor jr EFI and that clears as far as the memory serves __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

10-15-2002, 10:12 AM	#5
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	The Victor does clear the stock hood. It's when you have an SN95 that you have to have a cowl with the Victor. I had a GT-40 on my 90 LX also without any problems, but when I added the 1" spacer to clear the tall valve covers I had to clearance my hood a bit which wasn't pretty. As for the strut tower brace you have to buy one that clears your intake. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

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10-14-2002, 10:38 PM	#2
Superpromustang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carthage, MO Posts: 59	the hood will clear the manifold with no spacer and up to a 1/2 inch spacer, but if you go with a 1 inch spacer you will have to get a cowl hood, been there done that