will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood?
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will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood?
i was just lookin at the polished rpm (very nice) but it says under tech info that it will not fit under stock corvette hood????? http://store.summitracing.com/partde...1011&view=1024
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (SIGNGUY)
It will fit if you use a drop base air filter setup. I have a Victor Junior + 1/2 inch spacer under my stock height hood and still have 1/2 inch clearance...
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (Cali,68,L-79)
I know it won't. Been there done that.
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I use a extreme drop base on my setup and I get enough air to feed 500 ponies...
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (GrandSportC3)
It will fit if you use a drop base air filter setup. I have a Victor Junior + 1/2 inch spacer under my stock height hood and still have 1/2 inch clearance...
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (Cali,68,L-79)
It will fit if you use a drop base air filter setup. I have a Victor Junior + 1/2 inch spacer under my stock height hood and still have 1/2 inch clearance...
He's got a 79 and his hood is identical to my 77. Our 68's leave just a little bit of room. Even with a drop base it will hit. my friend and I mocked up the measurments from the Eldebrock site plus carb and it gave me 1.25" between the top of the carb to hood bottom. Don't think eben the drop base will clear much less when at full revs.
He's got a 79 and his hood is identical to my 77. Our 68's leave just a little bit of room. Even with a drop base it will hit. my friend and I mocked up the measurments from the Eldebrock site plus carb and it gave me 1.25" between the top of the carb to hood bottom. Don't think eben the drop base will clear much less when at full revs.
I also run a bolt from the top of the air filter assembly to the carb instead of a stud to add clearance..
I checked mine - and it rises less than 1/8 inch under acceleration...
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 10:20 PM 2/6/2004]
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (Cali,68,L-79)
Ollie your the man so I'll not continue to disagree but the mistake could be costly.
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (GrandSportC3)
The guy that has the Performer PRM Air Gap in his '69 is Clink69.. Just looked it up.. Here's a post where he posted that he made it fit!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=611754
There are more posts from him.. Just do a search under his name...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=611754
There are more posts from him.. Just do a search under his name...
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (GrandSportC3)
i think i can settle this...
i was just told by Lars that even tho you can make it fit...
i dont want to go there...
so in my opinion...its a closed case...
i will NOT be going there...
i think that most here would agree that Lars is THE MAN...
no offense Ollie... :) (i mean that)
[Modified by SIGNGUY, 10:30 PM 2/6/2004]
i was just told by Lars that even tho you can make it fit...
i dont want to go there...
so in my opinion...its a closed case...
i will NOT be going there...
i think that most here would agree that Lars is THE MAN...
no offense Ollie... :) (i mean that)
[Modified by SIGNGUY, 10:30 PM 2/6/2004]
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (SIGNGUY)
i think i can settle this...
i was just told by Lars that even tho you can make it fit...
i dont want to go there...
so in my opinion...its a closed case...
i will NOT be going there...
i think that most here would agree that Lars is THE MAN...
no offense Ollie... :) (i mean that)
[Modified by SIGNGUY, 10:30 PM 2/6/2004]
i was just told by Lars that even tho you can make it fit...
i dont want to go there...
so in my opinion...its a closed case...
i will NOT be going there...
i think that most here would agree that Lars is THE MAN...
no offense Ollie... :) (i mean that)
[Modified by SIGNGUY, 10:30 PM 2/6/2004]
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Re: will a Performer RPM fit under a stock Corvette hood? (The Money Pit)
WHAT ABOUT A WEIAND STEALTH :cuss FWD:4.18 AFT:4.5 Center=4.34. RPM FWD:4.2 AFT:5.25 Center=4.725. Ive heard the stealth is A good performer. :D
