9" Air Filter Drop Base - How Much Interest?

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Originally Posted by Bernica

Bingo Dugly! I actually ordered #3510 (2") and #2640 (2-1/4"). Your pic in the previous post is right on what I'm trying to do! Still pursuing a flat or slightly lowered base. And, yes, I understand that I can only go as low as the top of the carb, or close anyways.....

Shows that great minds think alike, Michael!

I am currently using the flat base that came with a rather inexpensive aftermarket filter....I trimmed down the circular flange so that the underside of the base just barely clears some "bumps" on the side of the Edelbrock carb I am using, but it sure looks to me like the air coming in from the sides needs to make an immediate 90* turn to get into the carb. I'm hoping that the air coming in the X-Stream Filter top will provide some direct in pressure and help with that transition, but with only about 1/8" to 1/4" between the X-Stream Filter top and the underside of the hood scoop, I'm not really sure that there is much air coming in through the top filter.

One thing of which I am sure, though, is that with the 9" X 2 3/4" K&N filter and the X-Stream Filter top, I'm waaaay ahead of the 9" X 1" paper filter that came with the car. I'd still like to be albe to use that nicely raised and radiused base that came with the X-Stream Filter assembly, though.

One thing to watch for.....the #E-3530 filter that came with your X-Stream Filter Charger assembly has an ID of 8" and an OD of 9", but the #E-3510 filter that you'll be replacing it with has the same OD, but an ID of 7.5".....I'm not sure if there will be any interference with the X-Stream Filter top or not, when you get the replacement filters would you mind posting on this thread to let us know if the greater "thickness" of the K&N filter posed any problems (K&N makes 2" tall 9" OD filters in 7", 7.125", 7.5", and 8" ID's)? I'd appreciate it!

Glad this worked out for you!

Cheers from Dugly