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Old 04-01-2009, 07:40 PM   #1
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air filter

i have a edelbrock air filter its 10 inches in diameter and 2 inches tall is this big enough for my engine or do i need to convert back to my stock air filter my engine is a sbc 400
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:46 PM   #2
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Re: air filter

Most people will recommend a 14x4 or 14x5
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:50 PM   #3
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I'd go bigger. Put a Purolator Filter #PA30067 on it. It fit your base and is 4 inches tall. that's what I have on mine

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Old 04-01-2009, 07:53 PM   #4
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its a baby air filter!
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Old 04-01-2009, 09:42 PM   #5
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Re: air filter

JUST PUT AN XTREME LID ( THE LID A FILTER ALSO ) & IT wont make any difference how tall the rest of the filter is . the filter lids are even more effective with a cowl hood blowing colder air down thru it .
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Old 04-02-2009, 08:06 AM   #6
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Re: air filter

Personally I wouldn't run an open element air filter on a 4wd. Not if your wheeling in any wet areas.
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Old 04-02-2009, 09:29 AM   #7
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Personally I wouldn't run an open element air filter on a 4wd. Not if your wheeling in any wet areas.
^^^ What Ken said...

But if you still want to, K&N makes a prefilter that will help out with that
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Old 04-02-2009, 09:53 AM   #8
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Personally I wouldn't run an open element air filter on a 4wd. Not if your wheeling in any wet areas.
man i just had that problem last time i went bogging so ima make some kind of shield for it
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Re: air filter

but witch air filter would give me better gas milage
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:20 AM   #10
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lol i found a k& air filter that will fit my aplication and give me alot more air http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...px?Prod=E-4820
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:25 AM   #11
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I would modify the stock air cleaner. So you can use a taller filter and get alittle more air.
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