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06-16-2017, 08:34 PM | #1 |
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Flipping it's top:)
Does anyone else flip the top of the air cleaner to get more air in the carb? Looking at the camper I posted on the CL thread the top of the air cleaner is flipped over, my dad used to do that on his/mine. Curious if anyone has ever done a dyno or really noticed any power increase or gas savings? I just restored the air cleaner and it looks so good, I almost hate to flip the cover over again.
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06-16-2017, 08:39 PM | #2 | |
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Ha ha.. I used to do that Not so much anymore because I know how much it cost to fix stuff and to replace tires... and I pay for my own gas now
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06-17-2017, 11:13 AM | #4 |
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Re: Flipping it's top:)
Get a 5" tall k&n filter and flip the top upside down!
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06-17-2017, 11:44 AM | #5 |
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Re: Flipping it's top:)
Well I can see what I am doing today, stripping the bottom side of the top and repainting it so it looks as good as the topside
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Re: Flipping it's top:)
I was a trooper back then and we did it to hear the BBBWAAA (quote from Grump) and have the dispatchers hear it. Seems we always talked on the radio when we were flooring it.
We'd take it in for service, mechanics would flip it back correct, we'd flip it back....repeat. |
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Re: Flipping it's top:)
In the Oct 1977 issue of Popular Hot Rodding Technical editor Doug Marion was trying to get more mpg out of his 70 Monte Carlo and one of the things he did was flip the lid and got 1.5 more mpg's. I still have the magazine.
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06-17-2017, 10:46 AM | #9 |
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Re: Flipping it's top:)
Two options I guess..
1. Paint up both sides so it looks good while flipped, 2. Buy a taller air filter to give a space while still having lid right side up.
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06-17-2017, 11:46 AM | #10 |
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Re: Flipping it's top:)
Does this mean younz gonna red up the truck when it gets dirty? My wife is from Altoona, I wish I could get PA out of her
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