vap windstar question

mattstang5 · November 22nd, 2011, 06:54 PM

After installing the vap winstar like i plan on doing soon will my strut tower brace still fit over or will i have to modify it alil

southfour! · November 22nd, 2011, 07:01 PM

the BBK one will fit, not sure about other brands

mattstang5 · November 22nd, 2011, 07:07 PM

Cool thanks thats the one i have on

SlowSix · November 22nd, 2011, 10:43 PM

I have a bbk one from a 96 GT on mine that fit also

dgt_mustang · November 23rd, 2011, 10:08 AM

Do they rub the top at all?

SlowSix · November 23rd, 2011, 11:05 AM

The hood or the top of the intake?
The answer is no to both lol. The hood rubs on my elbow coming out of the TB a bit though.
The strut brace has a very tiny bit of clearance over the windstar.
I'd take a pic to show you but I don't have my car so

dgt_mustang · November 23rd, 2011, 11:27 AM

Its cool, when i think about it i would imagine almost all strut tower braces would fit over the windstar unless its a heavy duty bar.

SlowSix · November 23rd, 2011, 12:40 PM

Yeah, I think people think the issue is that the windstar sits up a bit higher than the stock intake, but the difference really is not that much. Only reason the windstar has hood clearance issues is the throttle body/intake pipe.

dgt_mustang · November 23rd, 2011, 12:44 PM

yeah and vapauto v3.0 has the angled throttle body spacer now so should not be any issues, man i cant wait to get mine!

dgt_mustang · November 23rd, 2011, 12:48 PM

is the 65mm throttlebody worth getting as well in addition to the windstar?

SlowSix · November 23rd, 2011, 12:49 PM

I have the angled spacer, the 90* elbow still rubs a bit on my hood.
and I'd say the 65mm TB is a nice upgrade, I have one.

dgt_mustang · November 23rd, 2011, 12:50 PM

Nice, almost have enough saved up for it, two more paychecks im golden

SlowSix · November 23rd, 2011, 12:57 PM

I got a used kit for like $300 personally

dgt_mustang · November 23rd, 2011, 12:59 PM

Nice.

davidcseifert · November 23rd, 2011, 11:24 PM

we need to find people who tried other styles, i don't want to buy the expensive BBK one hahaha

SlowSix · November 24th, 2011, 11:25 AM

I got mine for $40 lol

November 22nd, 2011, 06:54 PM	#1
mattstang5 Regular 2001 v6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: jersey city Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 reviews	vap windstar question After installing the vap winstar like i plan on doing soon will my strut tower brace still fit over or will i have to modify it alil

November 22nd, 2011, 07:01 PM	#2
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 3 reviews	the BBK one will fit, not sure about other brands __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

November 22nd, 2011, 10:43 PM	#4
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have a bbk one from a 96 GT on mine that fit also __________________ Build Thread

November 23rd, 2011, 11:05 AM	#6
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	The hood or the top of the intake? The answer is no to both lol. The hood rubs on my elbow coming out of the TB a bit though. The strut brace has a very tiny bit of clearance over the windstar. I'd take a pic to show you but I don't have my car so __________________ Build Thread

November 23rd, 2011, 12:40 PM	#8
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah, I think people think the issue is that the windstar sits up a bit higher than the stock intake, but the difference really is not that much. Only reason the windstar has hood clearance issues is the throttle body/intake pipe. __________________ Build Thread

November 22nd, 2011, 07:07 PM	#3
mattstang5 Regular 2001 v6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: jersey city Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool thanks thats the one i have on

November 23rd, 2011, 12:49 PM	#11
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have the angled spacer, the 90* elbow still rubs a bit on my hood. and I'd say the 65mm TB is a nice upgrade, I have one. __________________ Build Thread

November 23rd, 2011, 12:57 PM	#13
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got a used kit for like $300 personally __________________ Build Thread

November 23rd, 2011, 11:24 PM	#15
davidcseifert Newbie 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Whit Hall, AR Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	we need to find people who tried other styles, i don't want to buy the expensive BBK one hahaha __________________ unknown heads, ported lower intake, kyle mystery cam awaiting install, 4.2 bottom end, 3k stall, flow 40's, catted x-pipe, Monza lt's, SCT chip (93/91/87 HPP dyno tunes), Windstar upper, 65mm tb, CAI, FRPP T-lok 242 SAE RWHP

November 24th, 2011, 11:25 AM	#16
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got mine for $40 lol __________________ Build Thread

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