Must be a smattering of info from various install threads but I don't recall a recent summary of FoMoCo or aftermarket hoods that clear a Whipple. Anyone with a verified install of both Whipples and hoods combos that have no clearance issues?

What are the options to change clearance with engine mounts?

You have wrong information. There are no clearance issues with the whipple S/C and the stock, or any other hood.

the GT500 hood has major clearance issues with the whipple. Might just be on the gt500 engine though, can't remember if it was a gt500 or a gt with a hood swap.



ORIGINAL: drbobvs

You have wrong information. There are no clearance issues with the whipple S/C and the stock, or any other hood.

Sorry, drbobvs, I said one thing and meant another. Damn dysphasia! Nice to know that aftermarket hoods for the GT will clear the Whipple. I just didn't want to remove or cut holes in the liner to my stock hood like is necessary for some? So based on the pathetic yet compelling excuse of leaving my stock hood and liner in their virginal and unseparated state, I'll just have toswap them witha nice aftermarket hood!

There are these mounts to help with clearance issues.
http://www.teamjdm.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=199

the instructions do recommend removing your hood liner. It says the pulley may rub at highway speeds.

ORIGINAL: ytix

Sorry, drbobvs, I said one thing and meant another. Damn dysphasia! Nice to know that aftermarket hoods for the GT will clear the Whipple. I just didn't want to remove or cut holes in the liner to my stock hood like is necessary for some? So based on the pathetic yet compelling excuse of leaving my stock hood and liner in their virginal and unseparated state, I'll just have toswap them witha nice aftermarket hood!

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the whipple pulley did rub on my hood
liner, just as the manual predicted. i didn't
want to remove the whole liner, so i just
cut out a small piece of the liner (about 2" X 4")

so far, i see no negative results from doing this.

I would take off the liner, or cut out just a small section as insurance. These hoods flex like crazy at speed.

I would think the friction could in theory cause one to break a belt. I plan on just removing the liner, although cutting a relief hole might be wortyh trying. Eventually I want to get a fiberglass hood to help with underhood temperatures.

get new motor mounts. it will lower the engine a bit , and you won't have to worry about it. plus with the added power it will keep the engine from torquing as much

ORIGINAL: likemike99

get new motor mounts. it will lower the engine a bit , and you won't have to worry about it. plus with the added power it will keep the engine from torquing as much


Do you have the poly mounts? I do and I didn't like the added vibration. Mine are not the lowered ones, i imagine the lowered mounts are worse for vibration.

Get a turbo and you wont have to worry about hood clearance issues.;)

ORIGINAL: jdback19

Get a turbo and you wont have to worry about hood clearance issues.;)

Nope, just ugly issues![8D]