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stumpeater 11-23-2010 11:07 PM

Gen IV manifold bracket??
 
On the rear of my L98 inlet manifold there are 2 black steel brackets that don't appear to be doing anything, anyone got any ideas as to their original purpose??
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...d=4652&thumb=1
Thanks Guys:confused:

Aussie Mike 11-24-2010 12:11 AM

Hi Peter,

I think they are for the turtle shell to attach too. Take em off if you aren't using the turtle shell cover.

Cheers

stumpeater 11-24-2010 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike (Post 1091620)
Hi Peter,

I think they are for the turtle shell to attach too. Take em off if you aren't using the turtle shell cover.

Cheers

Thanks Mike, I've got a couple of the 2 piece covers, and they clip on the fuel rails, not these brackets, they may be for the one piece cover though. I'll take them off as any weight saved is a bonus :LOL: (but if that's the case, maybe I should leave the covers off altogether.???)

Plums 11-25-2010 07:38 PM

Those two brackets are there to prevent the fuel rails lifting off in the event of catastrophic explosion. You may notice that they need to be removed/loosened to get the fuel rails off.

They don't really need to be there as the 4 bolts holding the rails down are more than adequate.

strida 11-26-2010 11:03 AM

Stumpeater thanks for this post.

another related question.

Can the fuel rails be turned 180 degrees to allow the fuel inlet to be on the other side of the motor, probably should have tried it anyway but didn't want to interfere with the injectors.

Stumpeater, have given up trying to save weight, every pound I take off the car I seem to put back on my own fat a... try getting that off


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