Bill,
The Conical K&Ns fit from the box. The part number is on Doug Jackson's web
site - if you need it hollar back at me. Some have had to cut the rubber
spacers down, but I have been told that with "new" motor mounts, there should
be enough clearance with the brake booster. I haven't put mine together yet,
though. Hopefully by the end of summer.
John Reynolds
1979 MGB (in restoration)
Bill Saidel wrote:
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> > From: Bill Saidel[SMTP:SAIDEL@CRAB.RUTGERS.EDU]
> > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 11:33:38 AM
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Technical consideration re air filters
> > Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> Hi all,
> Here's the situation: in a 76B, I replaced the ZS carb with dual
> HIF's. As anyone who has done that knows, it is unlikely that even the
> thin K&N air filters will fit as stock because the break booster is in the
> way.
>
> So...after 600 miles and no other easier solution, I took one of the
> filter inserts and cut it down to fit. When
> installed, the rear filter is 1 5/8" thick instead of the stock 2". Now it
> may not look pretty when different, but is there any reason other than
> aesthetics to shrink the insert of the front one?
>
> My reasoning is this: if airflow is maximally unhindered with both as
> is now, then there is no reason to shrink the front one since
> the mixtures will remain balanced.
>
> Now, does anyone know if th K&N filters are so well designed that even at
> 2/3rds thickness, they let through the same amount of air?
>
> Bill Saidel
> 76B
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