Need shorter air filter??
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HOOK-EM HORNS
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From: Port Aransas, Texas Tx
St. Jude Donor '08
Need shorter air filter??
I need about 1/2 inch to make my air cleaner clear witht the install of the 502 and supplied GM alum intake. Is there an after market lower air filter or some remote type canister type fliter available??? Is there anything I can do to my hood, it had a 454 original. 74 model. Thanks Paul
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I've never seen a 1/2 inch air cleaner and I suspect if there were one it would starve your engine of the air it requires. You need a new hood that gives more verticle room and Echlers and Mid America sell them I believe.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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HOOK-EM HORNS
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From: Port Aransas, Texas Tx
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by happiedazs
I've never seen a 1/2 inch air cleaner and I suspect if there were one it would starve your engine of the air it requires. You need a new hood that gives more verticle room and Echlers and Mid America sell them I believe.
Good Luck
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Originally Posted by TEXASRANGER
Not sure what a drop base housing is??
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HOOK-EM HORNS
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by rcread
What is the size of the air cleaner element that you are using now?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pearl MS
I got mine through Jegs or Summit - cant remember which.
If you know that you need 1/2" more - go with the biggest drop that you can get.
I went middle of the road and I have a 79 L82 that I am putting an edlebrock RPM performer intake and a holley 750 on. Was afraid that i was going to be shy on space and decide on a insurance part with the K&N drop base filter housing & filters. Started thinking about it and also opted for the extreme air filter top.
Wish you luck.
If you know that you need 1/2" more - go with the biggest drop that you can get.
I went middle of the road and I have a 79 L82 that I am putting an edlebrock RPM performer intake and a holley 750 on. Was afraid that i was going to be shy on space and decide on a insurance part with the K&N drop base filter housing & filters. Started thinking about it and also opted for the extreme air filter top.
Wish you luck.
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This is the one I used, but there are clearance problems if you're running a Holley double pumper.
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...C-3FB6146C98BA
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...C-3FB6146C98BA
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Originally Posted by TEXASRANGER
This is the one that came off of the 454. Where do I get the drop base, the 502 came with a holly 850 Thanks Paul
Looks like that might already be a drop base. There are different bases, some drop more than others. Another route is a shorter element, if your is 3 in you can get a 2.5 in. Then you could get an Extreme top like the one I have if you think you need more air flow
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by TEXASRANGER
Not sure what a drop base housing is??
I ran a 454 with the high rise LS6 intake in a stock 75 by cleaning up the underside of the hood and using a drop base air cleaner and a 2 inch element. If you are using a 3 inch element they do come in 2 inch by I believe 14 inches diameter.
A 2 inch is available but nothing shorter
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Originally Posted by blue427
I use a moroso drop base air cleaner and a 2 3/4 accel filter with a Torker2 manifold. An extreme lid would not fit.could try a 2 1/2 accel with an extreme lid. I have a 427 with stock 427 hood
Go with the Moroso, its lid is a little flatter than most giving you a little extra room, plus the center where the wing nut goes is contoured down some for better flow but it also has an additional benefit of lowering the nut location. Solved my room issues over a no name dropped base airfilter.
