Ideas on Low Air Cleaner
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From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Ideas on Low Air Cleaner
I'm putting on a high rise intake manifold and have only 1 1/4" height available for an air cleaner. Since I don't want to go with a new hood, is there a commercially available air cleaner that will fit this space and not be restrictive? On the other hand, any suggestions about getting one custom made if I have to go that route?
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
St. Jude Donor '05
Air Cleaner filter and/or housing clearance is and has always been a problem with our C-3's. I wondered the other day about using an aluminum cap from a blow through turbo kit to place over the carb and use a remote K&N cone air filter or even air filters. The caps are usually quite short in height for clearance issues with turbo installations.
I know this may seem a little off the wall but even GM uses this type application on later model Corvettes. Nothing says the air filter has to be in direct proximity of the carb to filter air. jim
I know this may seem a little off the wall but even GM uses this type application on later model Corvettes. Nothing says the air filter has to be in direct proximity of the carb to filter air. jim
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From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Originally Posted by PROSOUTH
.... Nothing says the air filter has to be in direct proximity of the carb to filter air. jim
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Holley and Berry Grant make a couple of short air clearners you might be interested in. Not sure of hieght though....better check with the companies on that one.
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...SAC/64280.html
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...00&prmenbr=361
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...SAC/64280.html
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...00&prmenbr=361
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Originally Posted by pef427
What intake did you use?
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From: Okemos MI
Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
I am using Edelbrock proformer 600 cfm carb and i moded my filter myself and it workes fine. 
I really like this!
can you tell me more about how you made this? I use the Edelbrock proformer 600 cfm carb and would like to lower the air cleaner but the choke and throttle brackets obstruct it. your triangle air filter looks great and would give me the space to clear the obstructions,
better yet can you make another? I think you may have a great product on your hands.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by danboback
I would like to see some more pics of that air cleaner! 