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Melting Slicks
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looks can be a bit deceiving sometimes! SLP claw with older style radiator.
Ok to be fair I did mod things a little, the mounting tabs on the claw were cut off and re-welded so they would line up with the mounting holes on the radiator. The SLP almost cleared then and you can close the hood and drive like that but it just slightly rubbed on the fiberglass support on the underside of the hood so I removed that support and then it fit just fine. Been using it like this for a year now.
if you want some more detailed pictures I can take some and post them?
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looks can be a bit deceiving sometimes! SLP claw with older style radiator.
Ok to be fair I did mod things a little, the mounting tabs on the claw were cut off and re-welded so they would line up with the mounting holes on the radiator. The SLP almost cleared then and you can close the hood and drive like that but it just slightly rubbed on the fiberglass support on the underside of the hood so I removed that support and then it fit just fine. Been using it like this for a year now.
if you want some more detailed pictures I can take some and post them?
Ok to be fair I did mod things a little, the mounting tabs on the claw were cut off and re-welded so they would line up with the mounting holes on the radiator. The SLP almost cleared then and you can close the hood and drive like that but it just slightly rubbed on the fiberglass support on the underside of the hood so I removed that support and then it fit just fine. Been using it like this for a year now.
if you want some more detailed pictures I can take some and post them?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Langley BC
So If you go to page 21 of my LS swap thread about halfway down there is some good pictures, keep scrolling and I show the support I removed. Again, the intake only slightly runs but the fibergalss support on the underside is only 1/8 thick in order clearance it I just removed the support. The underside of my hood was in rough shape anyway so I just had it repainted after that and you would never know I removed a support now.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...d-swap-21.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...d-swap-21.html
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looks can be a bit deceiving sometimes! SLP claw with older style radiator.
Ok to be fair I did mod things a little, the mounting tabs on the claw were cut off and re-welded so they would line up with the mounting holes on the radiator. The SLP almost cleared then and you can close the hood and drive like that but it just slightly rubbed on the fiberglass support on the underside of the hood so I removed that support and then it fit just fine. Been using it like this for a year now.
if you want some more detailed pictures I can take some and post them?
Are the tubes steel or aluminum? I can weld steel but not aluminum.
Some pics and more detail would be sweet. I am not expecting big power or anything, maybe 10rwhp at the most, but I honestly I want it just for the look and sound!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Langley BC
Woohoo yes please I have been extremely curious as to if it is possible to get the tri claw SLP intake on the earlier 84-89 C4s that have the more vertical upright radiator and single fan and shroud. I was searching the forum but never found any good leads on this.
Are the tubes steel or aluminum? I can weld steel but not aluminum.
Some pics and more detail would be sweet. I am not expecting big power or anything, maybe 10rwhp at the most, but I honestly I want it just for the look and sound!
Are the tubes steel or aluminum? I can weld steel but not aluminum.
Some pics and more detail would be sweet. I am not expecting big power or anything, maybe 10rwhp at the most, but I honestly I want it just for the look and sound!
