L-88 airbox setup help
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Burning Brakes
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L-88 airbox setup help
I have a L-88 style hood and was wondering about changing over to the true style with the box and special air cleaner base. Has anyone done this and what type of intake do I need to have. My intake now is a GM Aluminum dual plane style. Thanks for the info!
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St. Jude Donor '03
Re: L-88 airbox setup help (467-Ratman)
It should work fine as long as it's not a hi-rise. The L-88 dropbase works with almost any 5-1/8" carb and is perfect on the 850DP. The air chamber will mate to a 1" thick foam seal ring that comes as part of the breather assembly. That allows for some misfit on height.
You should be good to go.
Dave
[Modified by Rolling Thunder, 2:42 PM 10/23/2003]
You should be good to go.
Dave
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: L-88 airbox setup help (467-Ratman)
Don't know how much taller a big block is but FWIW a small block with a RPM manifold, Holley 4150 and a 1" spacer is perfect.......
Burning Brakes
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Re: L-88 airbox setup help (467-Ratman)
I have the L88 hood w/airbox but with a small block. I have an info page on my site that may be of some value:
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/mdsmith/l88.htm
Mark
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/mdsmith/l88.htm
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Re: L-88 airbox setup help (mdsmith)
Mark, not only is the engine great but your web site with the links is one of the most comprehensive for cars and vettes around. Everyone should bookmark that page. Well done!
