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Hood to engine clearance: No scoop hood?
Given the $5k discount on new Superformance purchases in May I'm seriously considering buying a Street Roadster with under car exhaust and without the rollbar or hood scoop. Does anyone know what restrictions that would place on motors? In other words does the lack of a hood scoop preclude using a 460 vs. a 351w? Or must I simply focus on using an intake manifold and carb that sits as low as possible with either application? Thank you in advance for any advice you could offer.
-Tim |
Suggest you call your local Superformance rep. If the lack of the hood scoop requires a "lower profile intake manifold", or a shorter air cleaner, either of those restrictions will DECREASE the horsepower of that motor.
On the other hand, I think the hood scoop really adds to the appeal of the Cobra. I'm assuming you have looked at pictures of an SPF without a hood scoop, and really like the look. Good Luck. |
You can always go with fuel injection to get more hood clearance.
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Tim, call Eric Hinderberger at Performance Engineering - 513-738-5001, pecobra@aol.com, http://www.perfeng.cc/#. He built my engine and is an absolutely amazing source of information. My SPF is a street style roadster, but it does have a hood scoop because I went with a Air Gap manifold. Lots of other street style guys with a variety of engines and no scoop lurking on this site and Club Cobra.
Good Luck! Terry |
I have a 460 in mine, and another thing you may need to consider is clearance to the distributor.
When I look through the hood scoop the top of the distributor is very close to the hood line. It's a MSD with vacuum advance. My MSD without the vacuum advance is considerably shorter. I would guess by at least an inch. |
From my experience, I would suggest you stay away from the 385 series (460/514) if you want to go with no scoop. I've got a 460, and I have use a dual plane manifold and a lowered air filter to fit, and that's with a scoop. If I were you, then I would look at a 351 or even a 302 based engine if you want to everything nicely without a scoop and without over-heating problems.
YMMV, Randy... BTW, I really like the look of a pure roadster 427 (no scoop, sidepipes, roll bar), so good choice! |
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