Need ideas for a different air cleaner.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Need ideas for a different air cleaner.
I currently run a chrome 14" drop base that's been on the car for 8 years and works fine,but to be honest,I'm getting bored with it. It also hits my HEI distributer slightly,so I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for something a bit different. Maybe a 10" round,or I've seen Edelbrock has a triangular setup.What fits,looks cool and won't crack my 80's hood when I slam it shut?
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (The Money Pit)
Summit has a few billet oblong units in the 12x8 1/2 range . They run about $85 and are 3 1/2 inches tall. I'm thinking of going with one myself and getting the valve covers to match. Check them out on their site. They are under the Summit product name.
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (vettfixr)
I have the same one as you and agree it sure gets boring after awhile. I am interested to see what you come up with. :skep:
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (The Money Pit)
I currently run a chrome 14" drop base that's been on the car for 8 years and works fine,but to be honest,I'm getting bored with it. It also hits my HEI distributer slightly,so I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for something a bit different. Maybe a 10" round,or I've seen Edelbrock has a triangular setup.What fits,looks cool and won't crack my 80's hood when I slam it shut?
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (The Money Pit)
I had the same chrome setup as you.
Now, I have the K&N extreme flo lid, and a K&N 14"x3" element.
Yeah, the drop base hits the distributor shield and the cap underneath.
I personally think I would've been better off, if I had gone to something like a 9"x2" element, with an extreme flo lid. But I like the big air cleaner look, versus the tiny air cleaner.
The bugeye edelbrock triangle element is a rumored fire-hazard.
Plus, the debate over paper vs cotton elements is interesting.
Good luck!
Now, I have the K&N extreme flo lid, and a K&N 14"x3" element.
Yeah, the drop base hits the distributor shield and the cap underneath.
I personally think I would've been better off, if I had gone to something like a 9"x2" element, with an extreme flo lid. But I like the big air cleaner look, versus the tiny air cleaner.
The bugeye edelbrock triangle element is a rumored fire-hazard.
Plus, the debate over paper vs cotton elements is interesting.
Good luck!
Melting Slicks
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (The Money Pit)
I don't have any ideas on a new setup but I was wondering what all of you were doing with the fan shroud area that gets bared.
On my 78 I just went to the 14" dropped chrome Edelbrock and not sure how to dress up the area where the duct work went. :cheers:
On my 78 I just went to the 14" dropped chrome Edelbrock and not sure how to dress up the area where the duct work went. :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (Redshark6974)
Redshark,
I like the style of your air fillter.How hard is it to find replacement elements,or do you just order a case of them from Summit?
I like the style of your air fillter.How hard is it to find replacement elements,or do you just order a case of them from Summit?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (Sigforty)
Right now the plan is low buck upgrades.Once the interior is done,the plan is 6-71 blower.Don't tell the wife! :nonod:
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (The Money Pit)
I had exactly the same issue, wanted something different and couldnt find anything I liked...so I made my own.
Nick
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (The Money Pit)
you can get replacement filters anywhere..autozone, advance, summit. KN makes one too, but i haven't had a chance to make the purchase..probably end up with that next year. the only mod i did was shave about 1/2" off the bottom so that it fit alittle more flush with the carb...looks better plus doesn't hit the hood on hard revs.
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Re: Need ideas for a different air cleaner. (Redshark6974)
:iagree: I just bought one to sit on top of my fuel injected intake. Rather than shaving the bottom, I'm going with a 1" spacer on top of the throttle body to push the filter through the hood for ram air. Will also change out to the K&N element.
I like the looks and it's heavy aluminum, ball milled on top.
Dave
I like the looks and it's heavy aluminum, ball milled on top.
Dave
