9" Air Filter Drop Base - How Much Interest?

YerDugliness · #4 (**permalink**) 08-19-2010, 04:19 PM

I would be interested in a 9" drop base IF it will work.....I say IF because I have been investigating a method of getting more hood clearance, although for a different reason (I want to change to a higher rise intake manifold) and was told that a 9" drop base would not work b/c it would interfere with a holley carb's float bowls (look at post #10 on the ClubCobra thread posted just below).

My solution was to try to find a way to drop the engine to gain the room I need, you may want to consider that if you find the drop base unworkable. Here is the thread (again, take a look at post #10 for Holley interference information):

Does anyone make motor mounts to lower an engine?

I also posted a thread at the Mustang forum (my drivetrain came from a 1989 Ford Mustang GT), here is that thread, which contains some advice for gaining additional hood clearance, too:

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...tor-1-2-a.html

Like you, I wanted to use a better air cleaner, that's how my whole problem started. I didn't have adequate clearance to use the raised/radiused base that came with the 9" K&N X-Stream Filter assembly, so I used the base that had been on the car....but I really like the K&N base much better, so I'd like to use that.

So.....it looks like the answer to my problem will be to use convertible motor mounts (which will drop the engine 3/4") and a convertible transmission mount (which will drop the transmission 1/2").

You might be able to solve your problem, though, by using a K&N 9" X 2" filter in place of the 9" X 2 3/4" filter that came with the X-Stream filter assembly, there is information in one of my posts regarding the model number. If it will work for you, it would probably be cheaper than helping finance a prototype of the dropped base.

I'll keep my eye on your thread, if the drop base idea works (meaning that it will fit without interference over a Holley carb, preferably one with center-hung floats, which have a different fuel bowl from non-center hung floats), I'd be in for one.

Cheers from Dugly