BGC intake + rjc spacer + t-body vac block = no ?

[Trbobuick]

On another thread someone was complaining that you cannot run a t-body vacuum block on a GN1 intake with a spacer/rjc plate. They said it hits the hood.

I have a fiberglass hood, is this going to be an issue ?

 

[Squid4life]

How thick of a spacer, and what hood? Fiberglass GN, 2" cowl, 8" cowl??? More details please.

 

[Trbobuick]

How thick of a spacer, and what hood? Fiberglass GN, 2" cowl, 8" cowl??? More details please.

1 inch RJC spacer.... fiberglass gn hood, no cowl :

 

[DR BOOST]

i had no problem. just be careful when you turn the wipers on. i cut 3 plug wires when i did

 

[Squid4life]

Get it all installed, slam the hood. If you see new dimples in the hood, it doesn't fit.

Just kidding. Before shutting it when istalled, put a light under the hood, look from the front and sides, and put a big 1/2" to 1" thick piece of foam or something on top of the throttle body. That a way you get a little bit of an idea how much room you have left. I also assume with the FG hood you don't run a hood liner?

Sexy looking intake by the way.

 

[Trbobuick]

i had no problem. just be careful when you turn the wipers on. i cut 3 plug wires when i did

No wipers. Its a sunny day car.

I also assume with the FG hood you don't run a hood liner?

No hood liner.

Sexy looking intake by the way.

Thank you. Got it from a fellow board member, badnewz . Great guy to deal with.

 

[S2V6RACER]

I ran that setup with the block and the hood closed. I would just be careful when you try for the first time. Maybe some modeling clay to find out how much clearance you have.

 

[Trbobuick]

I ran that setup with the block and the hood closed. I would just be careful when you try for the first time. Maybe some modeling clay to find out how much clearance you have.

Ted...you had the RJC spacer ?

 

[S2V6RACER]

Ted...you had the RJC spacer ?

With the old motor (not Dan), yes. We upgraded from the RJC power plate to a taller open plenum spacer. I suggest you gut the B.S. stuff on the inside and run it as a plenum spacer.

 

[daves87gn]

Get it all installed, slam the hood. If you see new dimples in the hood, it doesn't fit.

Maybe some modeling clay to find out how much clearance you have.

X2

 

[ttypewhite]

It will clear, I ran the same setup a couple years ago with H&R motor mounts with no problems, but it did stab my hoodliner.

 

[Trbobuick]

Thanks to everyone... happy new year .