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Re: Which AirCleaner?

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: Which AirCleaner?
From: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 08:54:07 -0500
Cc: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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Reply-to: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@attglobal.net>
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Seems like I always replaced the big can on my chevy 283's with little,
CHEAP, chrome cleaners that had almost no elements. They sounded
great, too.

So, would I be better off to:

A. find (where?) real cheap replacement elements for the stock cans?
2. drill out the bodies of the stock cans? (what, 1/2 inch holes?)
c. both?
9. none of the above?

chuck

Frank Clarici wrote:

> Chuck Ciaffone wrote:
> >
> > Been playing with the Midget in this wonderfully warm
> > weather. Got in from a ride today and decided to fiddle with the
> > SUs a little. As  I began pulling the stock air cleaners, the
> > idle started to rise. By the time I pulled them both, the
> > idle was up 200 rpm. Howcum?
>
> >
> > So ... wot's the answer? How best to improve the performance
> > of stock SUs? I hate to spend $200 on fancy air cleaners (K&N?).
> > Is there a better way?
>
> Nope!
> But cheaper air cleaners (not stock and not those silly thin pancake
> jobs) will make a difference.
> Of course you can always drill lots of holes in the stock air filter
> cans.
> It works, I was 17 and even tighter back in those days.
> Did you ever flip the air filter cap on your V8 American car back in the
> 60s/70s?
>
> --
>  Frank
>  Drive it or give it to somebody that will
>  http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/


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