9" Air Filter Drop Base - How Much Interest?

[YerDugliness]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Agreed. I am a stubborn SOB with a fixation issue once I have a problem to work on. Drives the wifey crazy! I will figure this one out!

Let's see if I understand this one.....the K&N 9" hits the inside of the hood scoop by 1/4" on both sides?

I looked at your photo....is that a liner on the underside of the hood? If so, could that be trimmed without having to cut on the actual scoop, itself?

If the 9" is just out of the question without trimming the scoop, would you be interested in retaining the current Stellings 8" air cleaner with an 8" diameter K&N filter element? Here's an 8" X 2 1/2" high one, that might solve the problem (but I hate to see you stuck with that fantastic K&N X-Stream FilterCharger assembly .......no 8" X-Stream filter top, though):

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...px?Prod=E-4720

And here's a taller one (2.438") in an 8" OD:

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...px?Prod=E-1015

If using the current air cleaner and the 8" K&N is out of the question, well, keep in mind that the original CSX's had a hood scoop attached to the hood with rivets.....it IS an original look and if you have to have surgery on your hood, it's an option.

Lowering the engine that far is going to be a bit of a challenge......

Keep on keepin' on!

Cheers from Dugly