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AIR FILTER HELP!!

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Old May 10, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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AIR FILTER HELP!!

I need a air filter 1 1/2 inches in height to clear my hood to my carb. Any thing out there. i have a rpm performance intake and a 1/2 inch spacer under my carb. THANKS
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Old May 10, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Is that with a drop base?
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Re: AIR FILTER HELP!!

What do u mean? by drop base
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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When you put the lower part of the air cleaner on the carb, is the part where the air filter sits higher, or lower, than the top of the carb?

If it is higher, that is a "flat" base air cleaner. If it is lower, that's a "drop" base air cleaner.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Re: AIR FILTER HELP!!

It's higher.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Car: 91 Z28,64ImpalaSS4094spd,67 Galaxy
Engine: Dart 415Profiler hd,cmprlrs,Hlly750
Transmission: Built 700R4, 3200 stall
Axle/Gears: 3:89 Moser 9"
Re: AIR FILTER HELP!!

Get a drop base 1.5 or 2" it'll take care of your problem....
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Old May 10, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Re: AIR FILTER HELP!!

Were can i get a 2" drop base?
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Old May 10, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Car: 91 Z28,64ImpalaSS4094spd,67 Galaxy
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Re: AIR FILTER HELP!!

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...lter+drop+base

Proform has a 2 1/4" dropbase filtr bottom , check it out....
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Old May 10, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Re: AIR FILTER HELP!!

I use a 1.5" drop base with my RPM airgap and Holley carb and it Just fits under the stock hood.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Re: AIR FILTER HELP!!

This might be a good option also.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Spectre/865/728/10002/-1
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