Hood Clearance Issues

**V10 MOJO** · August 26th, 2004, 04:00 PM

does anyone know; what is the clearance DIRECTLY ABOVE the TBs and the smooth tubes???

ive ogt some nitrous braided SS lines that ive got to clear

heres a pic of part of the upgraded nitrous system. yes thats four solenoids instead of two...HERE COMES DA PAIN :fist:

PRVT JET · August 26th, 2004, 04:17 PM

Nice looking set up Rich, you will be fine. Mine sits even higher and have no clearance issues.

**V10 MOJO** · August 26th, 2004, 04:27 PM

thnx.

BTW. last friday afternoon. were you on wacker/michigan about noon or so??

95Viper · August 26th, 2004, 04:31 PM

A tip is to get some putty and place it on the area. Shut the hood and see of the putty is crushed. Try different sizes.

PRVT JET · August 26th, 2004, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by V10 MOJO

thnx.

BTW. last friday afternoon. were you on wacker/michigan about noon or so??

Funny you say that, did you go into the northbrook area? I had some kids telling me they were messing around with a silver viper with ohio paltes, and a girl was driving. I knew it was you right away, I didn't know you were in town. I was out fri and sat night.

**V10 MOJO** · August 26th, 2004, 05:05 PM

nope wasnt me i didnt drive; i flew in to do some shopping for weekend and to watch airshow at the navy pier

PRVT JET · August 26th, 2004, 05:26 PM

cool, let me know when you visit next time.

isaac

slaughterj · August 26th, 2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PRVT JET

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Originally Posted by V10 MOJO

thnx.

BTW. last friday afternoon. were you on wacker/michigan about noon or so??

Funny you say that, did you go into the northbrook area? I had some kids telling me they were messing around with a silver viper with ohio paltes, and a girl was driving. I knew it was you right away, I didn't know you were in town. I was out fri and sat night.

Actually that was me, I was driving his viper and riding his woman...er, with his woman [img]/images/graemlins/laughing.gif[/img]

PRVT JET · August 26th, 2004, 07:00 PM

Watch out slaughter, I see it coming.

**CHAD** · August 26th, 2004, 07:09 PM

1st, I always thought slaughterj was a woman. Lez hopefully?

2nd, Mojo, those unwired solonoids do not look that scary. Ones that are hooked up look much more menacing. Once they are hooked up, make sure you wear a diaper for your first 10 second run.

PRVT JET · August 26th, 2004, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD VPR

1st, I always thought slaughterj was a woman. Lez hopefully?

2nd, Mojo, those unwired solonoids do not look that scary. Ones that are hooked up look much more menacing. Once they are hooked up, make sure you wear a diaper for your first 10 second run.

Mojo is not looking for 10's, that's old news. GO 9's!

isaac

**V10 MOJO** · August 27th, 2004, 06:29 AM

you are correct isaac my friend [img]/images/graemlins/toothy[/img]

**V10 MOJO** · August 27th, 2004, 06:30 AM

ill do a pic when i wire it all up tonight; im still waiting on a couple parts im short on.

anyone see the purges with the LED lighting; Now thats cool eh [img]/images/graemlins/toothy[/img] :fist:

FE065 · August 28th, 2004, 02:41 PM

I use Playdough to check under hood clearances, works great! And it's cheap [img]/images/graemlins/smiles[/img]

**V10 MOJO** · August 28th, 2004, 02:48 PM

i just listened for a crunch, worked perfectly [img]/images/graemlins/toothy[/img]

Doug Levin Motorsports · August 29th, 2004, 10:01 PM

You can remove the center duct and place a drop light in the engine bay.
Also, with the duct removed you can reach in and feel the inside clearance.

**John Hennessey** · August 29th, 2004, 10:10 PM

When in doubt you can also lay a ball of clay or playdo in the area you are seeking to measure. The compressed material will show you what you have to work with. I am sure many of you have playdough laying around.

BigCarrot · August 29th, 2004, 11:55 PM

I used a styrofoam cup to measure. It worked pretty well.

Jack B · August 30th, 2004, 12:42 AM

Rich:

directly above the point where the throttle body mates to the manifold there is 1" above the throttle bracket.

**V10 MOJO** · August 30th, 2004, 07:37 AM

damn im gonna have issues, LOL