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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 8850
Water from the top. Now I understand. Looks like some of the aftermarket still have a problem. The ones with the big radius filters.
the little bit of water that will be absorbed by the filter won't hurt anything, the rest just falls straight through, it doesn't collect.

a system is only as good as it's smallest opening. depending upon where the smallest point is dictates where the greatest amount velocity potential is.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dave pawlowski
No!
The airbridge is the plastic air duct that passes over the radiator connecting the air cleaner to the throttle body.
Also,
Tha advantage of an air cleaner with larger area is the velocity of the air through the filter is reduced, resulting in less pressure drop across the filter. The engine breathes easier.
you might be right on what its called maybe the rain guard or rain hat. either way the bigger filter is meaningless all it will do is fool people like you. the extra size is over kill. if it makes the ls2 breath harder than thats what it needs because it sure runs faster from stop to top and i have the smaller filter
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dennis50nj
you might be right on what its called maybe the rain guard or rain hat. either way the bigger filter is meaningless all it will do is fool people like you. the extra size is over kill. if it makes the ls2 breath harder than thats what it needs because it sure runs faster from stop to top and i have the smaller filter
I was only speaking in general terms, not any specific air cleaners.
No need to be insulting.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dave pawlowski
I was only speaking in general terms, not any specific air cleaners.
No need to be insulting.
i apologize wasn't trying to insult any one Dave. i talk better than i write
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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I have no insight on your filter situation however I'm in Sugar Land too!

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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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I have no insight on your filter situation however I'm in Sugar Land too!

Daniel
Ever been out to HRP? I tentatively plan to go Friday or possible Sunday.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 8850
Ever been out to HRP? I tentatively plan to go Friday or possible Sunday.
Not in the vette and I probably never will. I have track time for MSR however that I will be using soon. If you go, let me know how it runs!

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