View Poll Results: Which air cleaner looks better?
Edelbrock Pro-Flow
3
11.11%
Edelbrock 10" diameter
14
51.85%
Other, (please specify)
10
37.04%
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Air Cleaner Question
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Drifting
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Air Cleaner Question
Easy question, which of these air cleaner looks better? Both are Edelbrock, and will fit under the hood of my '81 Vette w/ the RPM Air-Gap manifold. My old 14" drop base cleaner wont fit with the new manifold, so I have these 2 choices.
Melting Slicks
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Option 1 screams "1980's" to me, so I would pass on that version. One problem with that style is a single backfire and the foam element is toast.
Option 2 (I have a larger diameter version) is very overused. If it hadn't come with our car I wouldn't be using one. I'll be switching it out to a plain chrome lid with no branding, which given your valve covers (no branding) and how clean your engine is would be a better choice IMO.
Adam
Option 2 (I have a larger diameter version) is very overused. If it hadn't come with our car I wouldn't be using one. I'll be switching it out to a plain chrome lid with no branding, which given your valve covers (no branding) and how clean your engine is would be a better choice IMO.
Adam
Last edited by AdamMeh; Nov 25, 2012 at 03:42 PM.
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From: I tend to be leery of any guy who doesn't own a chainsaw or a handgun.
#1 looks like it belongs on some teenager's car.
#2 Looks undersized and restrictive.
What is the fitment issue with a proper size (14") dropped base filter?
#2 Looks undersized and restrictive.
What is the fitment issue with a proper size (14") dropped base filter?
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Here it is on jegs.com:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Holley/510/642...oductId=743323
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I'm not really crazy about either one. There are "spacers" available that go between the top of the carb and the base of the air cleaner. GM even used them on trucks with big blocks back in the day. Why not experiment with some cardboard (or something similar) and see how thick of a spacer you would need to clear the carb? Then you can use your 14" drop base. You can always go with a shorter air cleaner element (K&N builds elements to custom dimensions if need be) to make up the difference in hood clearence so everything fits. Just throwing that idea out there. It may or may not help.
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What intake manifold are you running? performer RPM Airgap? I think a dropped base air cleaner with a 3" element will fit under the hood. And, I would bet 300 of your dollars that the Holley air cleaner will fit, too. The directions say to cut the carb stud 1 5/8" above the air ncleaner gasket on the flange, I think that should fit under the hood, barely. I think it's a little too wacky looking for my taste, but that's what makes the world go 'round. It'd be a boring world if we all liked the same things. I wonder if you can get bigger filter elements? they look kinda small.
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
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I'm not really crazy about either one. There are "spacers" available that go between the top of the carb and the base of the air cleaner. GM even used them on trucks with big blocks back in the day. Why not experiment with some cardboard (or something similar) and see how thick of a spacer you would need to clear the carb? Then you can use your 14" drop base. You can always go with a shorter air cleaner element (K&N builds elements to custom dimensions if need be) to make up the difference in hood clearence so everything fits. Just throwing that idea out there. It may or may not help.
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Yeah, so make it fit, that's all. Wait a minute.......this isn't about what will fit at all, is it? You want to be able to see the carb, don't you? I don't blame you, it's a cool looking carb!
What intake manifold are you running? performer RPM Airgap? I think a dropped base air cleaner with a 3" element will fit under the hood. And, I would bet 300 of your dollars that the Holley air cleaner will fit, too. The directions say to cut the carb stud 1 5/8" above the air ncleaner gasket on the flange, I think that should fit under the hood, barely. I think it's a little too wacky looking for my taste, but that's what makes the world go 'round. It'd be a boring world if we all liked the same things. I wonder if you can get bigger filter elements? they look kinda small.
What intake manifold are you running? performer RPM Airgap? I think a dropped base air cleaner with a 3" element will fit under the hood. And, I would bet 300 of your dollars that the Holley air cleaner will fit, too. The directions say to cut the carb stud 1 5/8" above the air ncleaner gasket on the flange, I think that should fit under the hood, barely. I think it's a little too wacky looking for my taste, but that's what makes the world go 'round. It'd be a boring world if we all liked the same things. I wonder if you can get bigger filter elements? they look kinda small.
Yes, its the RPM air gap (polished version). And thanks!! I like the way the holley
a c looks, but parting with the $300 is the part that makes me sad, other wise it would be on there by now.
Last edited by htown81vette; Nov 26, 2012 at 06:45 AM.