thanks richard. maybe some day the weather will improve and i'll get the jbl out!
that is pretty close to how far the air filter is going to stick out the top. the throttle body is lightly touching the outer skin of the hood. i have an offset dropbase i'm going to try to clear the throttle cable, if that doesn't work i can use only a 1" drop base. the offset dropbase because it sits so low i've heard will lose hp so i'm giving up something there.
too bad the virus can't be sent back with additional material! i think if these people were found they would be beat to a bloody pulp.