I have a 86 firebird 2.8 fuel injected and my replacement K&N air filter has not seen dirt yet. i know i did not spend $40 dollars for nothing

 

I'm confused; you didn't install it? Why would you want to see dirt on it? That means you have to clean it... or is this a joke and I'm missing it?

 

i think he means he wants to make sure its doing its job as a filter

 

no no i meant by installing the K&N i would expect more air flow and thus seeing more dirt on the filter which tells me alot of air is going through.....

 

maybe he just wants a piston w/a hot spot, crumbled piston after that, & an excuse to rebuild/replace the motor?

 

I hear ya.
I modified my air can lid on my 1985 Firebird.
Got nothing.
Opened the hood, adjusting up the hood bump stops, lowering the headlight assembly, finally it got dirty!!
It's not massive amounts but, I got in more air. That's all that mattered.
I've got another idea, up my sleeve, too.
Involves destroying a head light cover and cutting open under support bracing on my hood, for my mission.

 

Hey KED, how do u adjust the hood bump stops(what are they by the way) and lower the head light assembly?

 

should have seen my K&N after I took my camaro out in the mountains

that thing was nasty

but so far 8000 miles on my K&N for my rx7 and can't even tell

 

Hood bump stops.
You've seen them!
Promise.
They are on the radiator core support, screw higher to raise the hood. Octagon shaped, one per side
I played with the nuts and such of the headlight assembly. I got it slightly lower.
I plan on cutting a large chunk of the hood support braces behind the headlight to allow more air into the box.
I plan on butchering a headlight door to provide more air, too.
I love pick your part!