plasmeh

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Here is my current setup:



I have a stock IROC hood, RPM Air-Gap, 1" phelonic spacer, Holley 650, drop base, 14x2" Summit filter, and a normal 14" top.

I'm wondering if adding Summit's open lid top (similar to the K&N X-Stream) would help me out. (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-239501/?rtype=10) I know that many of you may chew me out in the first place for using a 14x2 filter with a drop base, but it's what I've got room for. Now, I'm just hunting for some extra airflow. The car feels even better now with the addition of the spacer, and I haven't been to the track to veryify anything yet. Just wondering if that particular lid may get me a smidgen more airflow even with a stock hood. It really doesn't feel like the car is choking or anything, just anticipating it might be restricted some.

Seven_MPG

You could always go this route if you have the money but you would need a cowl hood unless you still ran the 2 inch and just used the top.Or think about a cold air kit.

http://www.jegs.com/p/K-N/K-N-X-Stre...47887/10002/-1

plasmeh

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Yeah, I was thinking about grabbing just the top, but the Summit brand. I'm convinced they are the same as the K&N, just cheaper (and the right color too since the filter is Summit's). Cold air kit - not right now, though I have toyed with the idea.

The stock hood has to stay. Trying to keep her somewhat sleeper'esque =P

camaronewbie

I doubt it - it's gonna get dmashed into the hood and not allow any significant airflow.

But - another idea ...

I found that the drop base housings restrict air flow so much ... with a 3in filter I could only see about 3/4 in actual space for 'air to flow through', since the base drops so much. Thus, I went with a non-drop base housing, and ran a 2in filter like you - that way I get a full 2 inches of flow. With your 2 in filter on a drop base, I'm wondering if your getting any flow (worth mentioning)?

one92rs

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well one thing you need to know is. the extreme lids stick up a lil bit farther than the regular non flow lids. maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

plasmeh

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Thanks for the info about it being a little taller, I think it will still clear alright. Also, with the note about airflow, the engine feels the same as when I had a 14x3, even a little better now up on the top end with the spacer on it, so I really don't think airflow is hurt that much. I have the HP main body that has no choke tower, so air isn't getting cut off there.

I went ahead an purchased summits flow top series. Will post pics on Friday when it comes.

plasmeh

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This is a useful bit of information. The other bit of information I have to offer is tha the flow-through top's have a flat surface. The typical Holly/Edelbrock chrom elid has a raised surface to clear the air horn and bowl vents. Since the flat top doesn't offer this clearance, you will definitely not make it with my setup with a choke tower and you also will need to shorten your bowl vents a bit to compensate.

I drilled 2 small holes in the flow-through top (ONLY through the metal grating below the filter material) to give the bowl vents a place to go, and shortened them marginally as well. The result is a lid that clears the stock hood perfectly. I also ran this setup at the track last weekend - the engine is not starved for air at all. It ran exactly the same with the filter off as it did with it on.

Seven_MPG

That turned out great...Two thumbs up

plasmeh

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Thanks \o Hope it helps someone else out, too.

xX89RSXx

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Glad it fit, very nice looking car and engine bay. Was that painted or is it the original paint?

plasmeh

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The car has about 240,000 miles on the body, so it's been painted, haha. It was painted 74u Victory Red.