what is meant by "drop-base" air cleaner?
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what is meant by "drop-base" air cleaner?
someone commented negatively about those and im just wondering what it is...
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350, Comp 262, Edelbrock Performer intake 600 cfm carb and exhaust, headers
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350, Comp 262, Edelbrock Performer intake 600 cfm carb and exhaust, headers
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From: Oakdale, Ca
Car: 89 IrocZ
Engine: L98-ish
Transmission: 700R4
One that the base is actually lower than the top of the TB or Carb...
Not sure why there would be negative comments...I recall years ago Moroso had a 7 HP increase using their dropped based vs. a regular one.
Besides, I think that all the TBI and Carb'ed F-bodiy's use a dropped base aircleaner for clearance purposes anyways.
Not sure why there would be negative comments...I recall years ago Moroso had a 7 HP increase using their dropped based vs. a regular one.
Besides, I think that all the TBI and Carb'ed F-bodiy's use a dropped base aircleaner for clearance purposes anyways.
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From: NE
Car: 82 camaro SC
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
A 3 inch drop base air cleaner will perform worse that a regular 3 inch air cleaner. Because the air has to go up and then back down into the carb/tbi. However, you aren't going to fit a regular 3 inch air cleaner on a thrid-gen with a stock hood.
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