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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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Do you think that a C7 hood vent would fit a C4 with only minor modifications? By minor I mean no fiberglass work other than cutting the existing hood!
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 10:02 PM
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I've thought something like one may look good but I think the hood is kinda wrong for the fitment. Someone just put an aftermarket vent that was similar on their c4 not too long ago. If you do a search you may find it.
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ClaudioC4
Do you think that a C7 hood vent would fit a C4 with only minor modifications? By minor I mean no fiberglass work other than cutting the existing hood!
No way. Hoods are different shapes.
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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Without fiberglass work? not happening.
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Originally Posted by vader86
Without fiberglass work? not happening.


Got to re-route the intake-

Modify the radiator shroud-

and I bet a bunch of other things.
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 04:10 PM
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What year?

You could cut the slats in I guess. Someone here recently just put something like that on a l98 IIRC
"l98tpi"?
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Originally Posted by pologreen1
What year?

You could cut the slats in I guess. Someone here recently just put something like that on a l98 IIRC
"l98tpi"?
Yes 1985 TPI but will install a Miniram, and aluminum heads over the winter
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Originally Posted by ClaudioC4
no fiberglass work other than cutting the existing hood!
You're also asking for stress cracking where you cut into it.
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