Need to know 4v question

Chris_Murder · 07-28-2010, 04:03 AM

Will a the stock 96-97 thunderbird hood clear over a 4.6 dohc with a 96-98 cobra intake manifold? I know on mark viii's it's a tight fit but I need to know if there's anyway to make the factory hood clear it on the thunderbird, underhood bracing and heat mat removal doesn't scare me I just need to know if it can be done as I'm planning to pull the trigger on one.

SCTbird1994 · 07-29-2010, 02:06 PM

I dont believe it will clear the 96/97 hood .. it is pretty tall towards the front end of the engine. I can take a measurement from the fenders at the tallest point if that helps ..

Chris_Murder · 07-29-2010, 06:05 PM

Yes it would help

Melon · 07-29-2010, 08:22 PM

I'm not sure of the differences between a 94/95 hood and 96/97, but my 94 DOHC has a stock hood.

-Melon

guitar maestro · 07-29-2010, 08:45 PM

and your dohc has a cobra intake manifold on it?

Chris_Murder · 07-29-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Melon

I'm not sure of the differences between a 94/95 hood and 96/97, but my 94 DOHC has a stock hood.

-Melon

Do you have a 96-98 cobra intake manifold? Last time I saw a pic of that car it had a 93-96 gen 1 mark intake manifold

SCTbird1994 · 07-29-2010, 08:56 PM

Right about after the inner fenders - if you had a straight edge across the top of the fenders .. I am measuring about a 2.5" rise above the fenders ..

Chris_Murder · 07-30-2010, 12:52 AM

What hood are you using sct?

SCTbird1994 · 07-30-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_Murder

What hood are you using sct?

Its one of the original Legendary 2.5" Cowl hoods .. I bought it for $299 on the group purchase, years ago.

Chris_Murder · 07-30-2010, 05:00 AM

Well based on my measurements it won't fit. I may be mistaken but for now I'm going to wait. I'll add it to the back burner modifications especially because there seems to be a great debate about them vs gen 1 mark intakes. Mine is getting shipped off and extrude honed instead. The cobra intake definately wins the beauty contest though.

Rob · 07-30-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_Murder

Well based on my measurements it won't fit. I may be mistaken but for now I'm going to wait. I'll add it to the back burner modifications especially because there seems to be a great debate about them vs gen 1 mark intakes. Mine is getting shipped off and extrude honed instead. The cobra intake definately wins the beauty contest though.

x2 You had better keep us posted on this. I have been interested to see if the gen 1 intake really is THE option for us. If so, it would be cool because my brother has one on his 93 engine

How much does this extrude honing cost?

Melon · 07-30-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_Murder

Do you have a 96-98 cobra intake manifold? Last time I saw a pic of that car it had a 93-96 gen 1 mark intake manifold

Oops, missed that part

and you're correct - it's got a gen1 intake on it.

-Melon

Earl · 07-30-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCTbird1994

Its one of the original Legendary 2.5" Cowl hoods .. I bought it for $299 on the group purchase, years ago.

it's a hood with a hell of a back story

damn that car rocks...

07-28-2010, 04:03 AM	#1
Chris_Murder PI Headswap Guru *Membership Expired* Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Car: 1997 Thunderbird Engine: 4.6 V-8 Posts: 2,490 View Photo Gallery	Need to know 4v question Will a the stock 96-97 thunderbird hood clear over a 4.6 dohc with a 96-98 cobra intake manifold? I know on mark viii's it's a tight fit but I need to know if there's anyway to make the factory hood clear it on the thunderbird, underhood bracing and heat mat removal doesn't scare me I just need to know if it can be done as I'm planning to pull the trigger on one. __________________ -1997 Alpine Green 4.6 T-bird back from the dead with many mods Going DOHC! -1995 Dark Green 4.6 Thunderbird: Earl's old bird soon to be repainted...going PI!

07-29-2010, 02:06 PM	#2
SCTbird1994 PostWhore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norte Califas Car: 1994 Super Coupe Engine: 3.8 SC, 5 Speed Age: 29 Posts: 1,583	I dont believe it will clear the 96/97 hood .. it is pretty tall towards the front end of the engine. I can take a measurement from the fenders at the tallest point if that helps .. __________________ 1991 Thunderbird 4.6 DOHC 1994 Thunderbird Super Coupe 5 Speed

07-29-2010, 06:05 PM	#3
Chris_Murder PI Headswap Guru *Membership Expired* Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Car: 1997 Thunderbird Engine: 4.6 V-8 Posts: 2,490 View Photo Gallery	Yes it would help __________________ -1997 Alpine Green 4.6 T-bird back from the dead with many mods Going DOHC! -1995 Dark Green 4.6 Thunderbird: Earl's old bird soon to be repainted...going PI!

07-29-2010, 08:22 PM	#4
Melon 13's or Mildly Broken Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Blair, Nebraska Car: 1994 LX Engine: 281 Age: 27 Posts: 2,548	I'm not sure of the differences between a 94/95 hood and 96/97, but my 94 DOHC has a stock hood. -Melon __________________ 1990 Thunderbird Super Coupe 35th Anniversary 5spd - All stock and loving it 1994 Thunderbird LX 4.6L DOHC - Not Stock 1994 Thunderbird Super Coupe - Mostly Stock 1991 Thunderbird LX - Rust in Peace, my friend

07-29-2010, 08:45 PM	#5
guitar maestro Moderator & Teksid Whore *Lifetime Member* Administrator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Laredo, Texas Car: 1997 Cougar XR7 Sport Engine: SOHC 4.6L V8 Age: 31 Posts: 6,257	and your dohc has a cobra intake manifold on it? __________________

07-29-2010, 08:56 PM	#7
SCTbird1994 PostWhore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norte Califas Car: 1994 Super Coupe Engine: 3.8 SC, 5 Speed Age: 29 Posts: 1,583	Right about after the inner fenders - if you had a straight edge across the top of the fenders .. I am measuring about a 2.5" rise above the fenders .. __________________ 1991 Thunderbird 4.6 DOHC 1994 Thunderbird Super Coupe 5 Speed

07-30-2010, 12:52 AM	#8
Chris_Murder PI Headswap Guru *Membership Expired* Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Car: 1997 Thunderbird Engine: 4.6 V-8 Posts: 2,490 View Photo Gallery	What hood are you using sct? __________________ -1997 Alpine Green 4.6 T-bird back from the dead with many mods Going DOHC! -1995 Dark Green 4.6 Thunderbird: Earl's old bird soon to be repainted...going PI!

07-30-2010, 05:00 AM	#10
Chris_Murder PI Headswap Guru *Membership Expired* Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Car: 1997 Thunderbird Engine: 4.6 V-8 Posts: 2,490 View Photo Gallery	Well based on my measurements it won't fit. I may be mistaken but for now I'm going to wait. I'll add it to the back burner modifications especially because there seems to be a great debate about them vs gen 1 mark intakes. Mine is getting shipped off and extrude honed instead. The cobra intake definately wins the beauty contest though. __________________ -1997 Alpine Green 4.6 T-bird back from the dead with many mods Going DOHC! -1995 Dark Green 4.6 Thunderbird: Earl's old bird soon to be repainted...going PI!

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