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CSX4322 427 opened up to 510

Oops, sorry can't get the picture to post

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Originally Posted by Ken Oikawa (Post 1426535)

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...=16814&thumb=1

:)

Are there a couple of Air Dryers hiding down there somewhere ;)

I don't have anything near what's been posted so I'll just sneak it in here anyway just to participate :3DSMILE:

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Originally Posted by 724Bravo (Post 1426539)

Are there a couple of Air Dryers hiding down there somewhere ;)

I don't have anything near what's been posted so I'll just sneak it in here anyway just to participate :3DSMILE:

Yes, couple of Precisions, 59mm, at 5psi. :)

[quote=Rawkkrawler;1426431]Bringing this thread back to life to specifically ask about air cleaners. I've read hundreds of posts on the topic here, but I found this thread as i was looking for ideas as to what i'd use for mine.

Here's the issue, my motor needs to be lifted a bit due to oil pan clearance issues, easy enough. The air cleaner i'm using today is an oval OEM piece with a 3" K&N (E1963), aand it fits perfect. When i dyno'd the engine, Ford Racing 392, it made more power in this configuaration that without a filter at all. And when i ran the stock paper 1 7/8 or whatever stock is, it pulled almost 40hp. I know paper is the worst, but it got me thinking. I see quite a few pics on this thread alone with what appears to be 9" air cleaners with 2" or so height elements. Is it possible that's enough? I can't imagine it would be. The math says a K&N filter would need to be 3" tall with a 14" diameter for a motor at roughly 500hp at 6000rpm, roughly.

My issue goes back to my oval air cleaner with a 3" tall K&N. I'd love to keep it, but can't due to the leading edge hitting the hood. The next size down K&N is at the factory 1 7/8 tall. Is that enough?[/QUOTE

Jeg's and Summit Racing supply drop down air cleaner base for this issue. I am having trouble downloading the link using my phone. But you will find a photo if you search.

This fits my superformance with only a few hp lost on 427 Windsor

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-1236

There are some very nice engines in these pictures. I will put mine in but it looks like junk compared to all the rest.

http://clubcobra.com/photopost/data/...upe_Motor1.jpg

http://clubcobra.com/photopost/data/...upe_Motor1.jpg

Ron

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Originally Posted by Rawkkrawler (Post 1426431)

Bringing this thread back to life to specifically ask about air cleaners. I've read hundreds of posts on the topic here, but I found this thread as i was looking for ideas as to what i'd use for mine.

Here's the issue, my motor needs to be lifted a bit due to oil pan clearance issues, easy enough. The air cleaner i'm using today is an oval OEM piece with a 3" K&N (E1963), aand it fits perfect. When i dyno'd the engine, Ford Racing 392, it made more power in this configuaration that without a filter at all. And when i ran the stock paper 1 7/8 or whatever stock is, it pulled almost 40hp. I know paper is the worst, but it got me thinking. I see quite a few pics on this thread alone with what appears to be 9" air cleaners with 2" or so height elements. Is it possible that's enough? I can't imagine it would be. The math says a K&N filter would need to be 3" tall with a 14" diameter for a motor at roughly 500hp at 6000rpm, roughly.

My issue goes back to my oval air cleaner with a 3" tall K&N. I'd love to keep it, but can't due to the leading edge hitting the hood. The next size down K&N is at the factory 1 7/8 tall. Is that enough?

If you raise the engine you'll not only decrease clearance for your air cleaner, you'll change driveshaft angle and may need to modify your headers.

I had oil pan clearance issues as well, but solved them with a custom oil pan. Sump is about 80% of the length of the pan, with kickouts on both sides. Bottom of the pan sits 1/4" above bottom of frame rails. That's a much better solution, IMO.

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Originally Posted by Ron61 (Post 1426569)

The way a motor looks has no bearing on how it runs.... People don't see the heart of a Motor nor the HP......

Might as well get KMP259 in here....

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../DSC000561.JPG

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...m/DSC09508.JPG

And she's running real good now....

Work in progress...props to Vintage Motorsports (VMS). Sorry for the size of the first 3 pictures - victim of Photobucket BS and slowly learning other hosting sites...

http://i.imgur.com/7mwSAh3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QpNLlCv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/jtiqF4y.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mmIDBZ6.jpg?1

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Originally Posted by moore_rb (Post 1426628)

Micro-motor...

Original cars (Mark 1 & Mark 2) had smaller micro-motors - so you'll be okay.

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Originally Posted by mdross1 (Post 1176909)

460 aluminum not polished, soon to be done completely.

Polish the intake.