http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=MGM%2D6006

Finally found a black powdercoated air cleaner assembly will this fit my 89 305 TBI?

Thanks in advance

 

As long as it isn't higher in the middle than any other air cleaner, it should work.

 

I know im talking about the flange size is our TBI 5 1/8 in?

 

Says recesesed base. Im guessing its the same as drop base, so i would say no. go with a non-drop base

 

well could anyone point me to another black air cleaner assembly with a non-drop base? I dont want the tacky chrome look.

 

If you keep the spacer in place from your old air cleaner, a drop base should work. You just have to be careful about where our coil is mounted.

 

Im guessing our flanges are 5 1/8" since noone will answer me haha and I have heard horror stories about mountin the coil and screwing the whole motor over. Any dos and donts here?

 

Don't see why it wouldn't fit, just keep the spacer ring in place. I used a drop base for a while with the spacer in place and it fit fine with no interference. I have since gone to a flat base.

 

I would buy a regular open elemet and buy an aftermarket black lid. That is your best bet to get the look you want. You will not even be able to see the lower portion that is chrome. And even if that bothers you, you could always paint the bottom. ProForm makes a nice carbon fiber look lid. Look in your jegs catalog under "dress up."

 

So last question is there any performance diff in the air cleaner I found as opposed to another? And mine will def. fit no prob right?

 

Any open elemet will perform about the same. One with a K&N will probably yield a few more ponies. That one that you picked should fit. You may have distributor clearance problems. I used a .5" TBI spacer to raise my open element off of my distributor. I did not get a non drop base and that is why I had the problems that i did.

 

Ok thank you I will be ordering that one soon unless anyone else tells me something wrong with it. Hope I dont see any problems.


Thank ya for the fast opinions

 

Unfortunately nobody can tell you “Yes it will fit your car.”

When new cars are assembled, there is a margin of error that is allowed. If the hood-to-stock-air cleaner allowance is + or – 1/4", then that leaves ½" of variance. Same with the coil-to-air cleaner clearance.

Then you have the margin of error from the company that produces the air cleaner..... do you see where I’m going with this?

All we can tell you is “It worked on my car.”, or “It should work on your car.”

The only way to really find out is try it.

Sorry to ignore your question..... yes our TB is 5-1/8".