Drop base type air cleaner
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Moroso and Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter L88 type drop base air cleaner assembly. Neither has quite the drop of the L-88 base. | Moroso and Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter L88 type drop base air cleaner assembly. Neither has quite the drop of the L-88 base. | ||
| − | [[File:Eddy drop base air cleaner.jpg| | + | [[File:Eddy drop base air cleaner.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Edelbrock 14” p/n 1221 drop base air cleaner assembly]] |
| − | [[File:Moroso drop base air cleaner.jpg| | + | [[File:Moroso drop base air cleaner.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Moroso p/n 65927 drop base air cleaner assembly]] |
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<br style="clear: both" />The difference in the amount of drop between the two bases- the L88 is lower. Also note the Moroso (below) has better HEI clearance: | <br style="clear: both" />The difference in the amount of drop between the two bases- the L88 is lower. Also note the Moroso (below) has better HEI clearance: | ||
[[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 14" drop base clearance HEI]] | [[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 14" drop base clearance HEI]] | ||
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| + | ==Filter to avoid== | ||
| + | Don't be tempted to gain the clearance under hood by using one of the "hair net" Edelbrock filters. The p/n 1002 "Pro-Flow" is one of the absolute worst designs to ever be foisted on the public. The filter element degrades rapidly and is too porous, it also will disintegrate if the carb pops a flame, and it does not flow good. | ||
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| + | [[File:EDL-1002 air cleaner.jpg]] | ||
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==Filter size formulas== | ==Filter size formulas== | ||
#Square inches of filter required for a motor = (CID x Maximum RPM) / 20839 | #Square inches of filter required for a motor = (CID x Maximum RPM) / 20839 | ||
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An obvious choice is to use a shorter filter element. But remember that the engine gets all its air through the filter and if it's too small, the results are a too-rich condition, poor performance and economy, as well as a shorter air filter element service life. | An obvious choice is to use a shorter filter element. But remember that the engine gets all its air through the filter and if it's too small, the results are a too-rich condition, poor performance and economy, as well as a shorter air filter element service life. | ||
| − | [http://www.thedirtforum.com/airfilterheight.htm Air filter height calculator] | + | ==Resources== |
| − | + | *[http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest2.htm Air filter flow tests] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.thedirtforum.com/airfilterheight.htm Air filter height calculator] | |
| − | [http://www. | + | *[http://www.knfilters.com/filter_facts.htm#SELECT Formula under “Filter Selection”] |
[[Category:Engine]] | [[Category:Engine]] | ||
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