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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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Looks good, Nice Job
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TheVettePirate
Looks good, Nice Job
Thanks. I thought I would show a picture with the engine bay
cleaned up alittle

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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Awesome car Road Pilot! How much had to be done to make it fit?
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Laser Guided
Awesome car Road Pilot! How much had to be done to make it fit?
The cowl had to be "filed" down. I have a blower and the TB (LS2)
had to be turned around because it was hitting the bracket. I had
to order special o rings for the injectors. The fuel rails (Holley)
were to high and the stands had to be ground down. The LS2
harness had to be extended because of the TB position. MSD
sent the wrong SS bolts and MSD sent longer bolts.
I have a LS1 engine . A LS2 or 3 or 7, probably would be a
better fit, maybe a little easier.
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by road pilot
The cowl had to be "filed" down. I have a blower and the TB (LS2)
had to be turned around because it was hitting the bracket. I had
to order special o rings for the injectors. The fuel rails (Holley)
were to high and the stands had to be ground down. The LS2
harness had to be extended because of the TB position. MSD
sent the wrong SS bolts and MSD sent longer bolts.
I have a LS1 engine . A LS2 or 3 or 7, probably would be a
better fit, maybe a little easier.
Oh yea the power steering reservoir had to be repositioned
forward because of the new TB position.
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 06:24 PM
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Made my Holley fit on my c6
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sick cc



Made my Holley fit on my c6
This intake was my first choice but I could not get around the
hood issue. I have a MCM hood and I could do some altering
but I did not want a snorkel or the intake hanging out.
Your set up looks sweet on your ride.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by road pilot
This intake was my first choice but I could not get around the
hood issue. I have a MCM hood and I could do some altering
but I did not want a snorkel or the intake hanging out.
Your set up looks sweet on your ride.
thanks! I used to run the fast 102 but I added a nitrous outlet plate system and wanted to tidy up my engine bay. running the holley I have a vacuum block mounted under the intake runners and my nitrous solenoids mounted on the bottom 2 throttle body bolts. it is a top end manifold but honestly cant tell a difference down low. it feels like it will pull for ever with the holley. btw my car has high miles on it but the driveline has all been replaced and upgraded, I added a wolfe racecraft 6pt. cage and figured cutting the cowl is no major issue. sure wasn't either lol.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sick cc
thanks! I used to run the fast 102 but I added a nitrous outlet plate system and wanted to tidy up my engine bay. running the holley I have a vacuum block mounted under the intake runners and my nitrous solenoids mounted on the bottom 2 throttle body bolts. it is a top end manifold but honestly cant tell a difference down low. it feels like it will pull for ever with the holley. btw my car has high miles on it but the driveline has all been replaced and upgraded, I added a wolfe racecraft 6pt. cage and figured cutting the cowl is no major issue. sure wasn't either lol.
Any dyno and/or ET you want to share. I am running a Wolf.
I ran before MSD 10's on street tires. Horsepower is sweet.
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by road pilot
Oh yea the power steering reservoir had to be repositioned
forward because of the new TB position.
What fuel rails did you use and brackets?
Thanks
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by road pilot
The cowl had to be "filed" down. I have a blower and the TB (LS2)
had to be turned around because it was hitting the bracket. I had
to order special o rings for the injectors. The fuel rails (Holley)
were to high and the stands had to be ground down. The LS2
harness had to be extended because of the TB position. MSD
sent the wrong SS bolts and MSD sent longer bolts.
I have a LS1 engine . A LS2 or 3 or 7, probably would be a
better fit, maybe a little easier.
Hi Road Pilot, I have the Hinson Motor Mounts that lowers the engine by 3/8". Do you believe that would provide enough clearance for the MSD intake to clear the firewall/cowl area without issue?

Thank you,
Bill
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by robz
What fuel rails did you use and brackets?
Thanks
Holley...........
Brackets---MSD cut down alittle.



BILL-------I think the Hinson lowered motor mounts would make a
difference ( I think?)...At least you wouldn't have to cut as much.
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BillY2KFRC
Hi Road Pilot, I have the Hinson Motor Mounts that lowers the engine by 3/8". Do you believe that would provide enough clearance for the MSD intake to clear the firewall/cowl area without issue?

Thank you,
Bill
Beat me to it. Should make for a lot less work with these mounts. From what it sounds like it would be easier to install the new mounts than all the fab work.
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Old May 10, 2016 | 11:17 PM
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Installing mine tomorrow. Fu it.






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Old May 11, 2016 | 09:44 PM
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Installing mine tomorrow. Fu it.







what hood is that?
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Old May 11, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Mcm hood
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