chasboy

Hi folks, I have an older Halltech Intake and air bridge. I noticed that the airbridge contacts the hood liner right away but that was before I added a graphic to it and then painted it. It also puts pressure on the hood.
Now the rubbing has caused damage to the graphic and the paint is rubbing off the airbridge.
I could use some advice. Would a stock airbridge solve the problem? I initially tried to modify the Hall bridge but I was concerned about over heating the plastic so I backed off. Foolishly I sold the original.
Thanks or the help!

Vetteman Jack

I had a painted hoodliner on my '03 (done by Airbrush, Inc.) and used the stock air bridge on the car with a Blackwing intake. Did not have any problems with the air bridge hitting the hoodliner. You just need to make sure the air bridge is seated fully on the grommets on the upper radiator support.

chasboy

thanks Jack. I’m thinking I need to locate a stock airbridge.

chasboy

I just realized something else. The front ‘tube’ of the stock airbridge is oval, and my filter has a round opening. Another fly in the ointment! I’d appreciate some more ideas. Anyone know of other ‘low profile’ air bridges?
One alternative is to bring the current airbridge back to black and modify the graphic where that section is black as well?

OR am I making a big mistake in my observation, and the accordion connector makes the transition from oval to round? I could use some help here, folks.

tabbruzz

It should clear...pics?

robmiz

I think this offset coupler will help lower it.

jackthelad

I probably have the same set up (2006 Halltech Stinger) and yes, the airbridge does make contact (just) with the hood liner. That's because it has a significantly larger cross section than the stock unit, which gives it the ability to support higher airflow, hence a bit more hp. Mine came with a smooth connector - not a concertina.

Yello95

what about a different hood? you know...one of them heat extractor hoods ? just a thought...

chasboy

I do like some of them, but I don’t want to spend that kind of $$$ on the hood and matching paint.

Yello95

ok...then here ya go.....this should work...

acroy

I previously had interference issues with both Vararam and Callaway Honker intakes.

I installed Vararam Power Duct on both cars, no interference. the interference on the Callaway was bad enough it was grinding on the hood (no bueno). You may be able to retrofit a power duct on your car. Good luck!!

chasboy

Friend of mine found a very low mileage stock bridge and duct. I’m going that route. My artwork is more important to me than a few cfm’s That will make little difference in my driving.
Thanks all!

Yello95

Wasn't talking about more cfms...just clearance with the offset coupler...

chasboy

It’s not the coupler, the thickness of the air bridge itself is the problem

Yello95

But the air bridge is connected to the coupler and an off set coupler would lower the air bridge to make up for the thicker coupler?...Just trying to help

chasboy

Not if the diameter of the bridge is larger than the stock bridge. It’s the part of the bridge that goes OVER the radiator that is causing the problem.

Yello95