quote:Originally posted by jannem:
Is there space in early panteras to fit the Shelby intake with Dominator without cutting the screen?
The Shelby intake manifold is not tremendously taller than the factory manifolds, its only about 5/8" taller, in fact the 4150 version of the Shelby manifold was intentionally designed to be compatible with the factory "ram-air" and "shaker" air cleaner assemblies found in Mustangs, Torinos, Cougars, etc. However, there is no such thing as a "drop base" air filter assembly for a Dominator carburetor because the fuel bowls are in the way. If you use the shortest 14" diameter air filter element you can find, and trim the bowl vents shorter, you may be able to squeeze the induction system under the engine screen. Mr Gasket sells a 14" x 2" filter element. I don't know if that will be short enough, there's only 1 way to find out.
If you are thinking of using the 750 cfm Dominator, list #80186, I have a tip for you. The older versions of the list 80186 Dominator have a base plate connection for a PCV valve and a ported vacuum connection for the distributor, the new HP versions of the list 80186 Dominator do not.
-G