Hood Clearance

Blower Head · October 6th, 2007, 12:37 PM

I am new to this site and have decided to take the plunge on my 96 GT convertable w/automatic. I have a 98 Expedition that I installed an aftercooled supercharger on and so I am familair with the modular motors. I have a Vortech Supercharger with an aftercooler, 42 lb injectors, 90 mm lightning MAF, Magnaflow catback and a custom chip in the GT currently and was wondering if the PI manifold swap would clear the tower brace and I could still use the stock hood.
Thanks
Craig

Garhfer · October 6th, 2007, 12:41 PM

The stock tower brace? It should fit but the intake pipe might hit it, I think the maximum motorsports ones will clear for sure though.

beheivjer · October 7th, 2007, 01:27 AM

should be no problems with it

Invictus · October 10th, 2007, 04:52 PM

if not get a cowl hood, they look better anyway.

02StangGToWNEr · October 10th, 2007, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Invictus

if not get a cowl hood, they look better anyway.

+1

Or a Cobra hood would work as well.

Blower Head · October 11th, 2007, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the replies. This will be a winter project, so if I have to change hoods or the tower brace I have some time to find replacements if need be.

October 6th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#1
Blower Head Regular 1996 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: blaine, MN Posts: 257 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hood Clearance I am new to this site and have decided to take the plunge on my 96 GT convertable w/automatic. I have a 98 Expedition that I installed an aftercooled supercharger on and so I am familair with the modular motors. I have a Vortech Supercharger with an aftercooler, 42 lb injectors, 90 mm lightning MAF, Magnaflow catback and a custom chip in the GT currently and was wondering if the PI manifold swap would clear the tower brace and I could still use the stock hood. Thanks Craig

October 6th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#2
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,790 iTrader: 0 reviews	The stock tower brace? It should fit but the intake pipe might hit it, I think the maximum motorsports ones will clear for sure though. __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

October 7th, 2007, 01:27 AM	#3
beheivjer Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: belding, michigan Posts: 840 iTrader: 0 reviews	should be no problems with it __________________ 1969 Early Bronco 3.5" lift 37" swampers 1969 Early Bronco 2" lift half cab 1979 2.3t Cobra 1997 Black Cobra http://www.cardomain.com/ride/680999 http://www.myspace.com/beheivjer

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October 10th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#4
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	if not get a cowl hood, they look better anyway.

October 11th, 2007, 10:18 AM	#6
Blower Head Regular 1996 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: blaine, MN Posts: 257 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks for the replies. This will be a winter project, so if I have to change hoods or the tower brace I have some time to find replacements if need be.

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