OK Chas, See If You Can Tell What's New...

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Be careful-that may add a few horsepower.
Here's what I thought-welcome to the 20th century...

Ehhh, I'm not even thinking about the HP. Right now, if I'm under 50mph and give it more than 3/4 throttle, I just get wheel-spin anyway. A few more HP really means nothing. Yeah, I know, upgrade to the Avons..... I just kind of liked the look of that K&N filter top. You know, like my Halibrand mags....

Originally Posted by AL427SBF

a little turn-about for patrickt who spews forth similar chit on a more regular basis

Uhhh, if by that you're referring to my simply pointing out that small blocks in a 427 car basically suck, well then yeah, I guess you're right.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by AL427SBF

my eyes well up when I see something like that, particularly if 427 fender badges on, get all excited and then lift the hood for a big disappointment, might as well be a chevy.

Ahhh, the big-block-envy is showing through. Why don't you just go ahead and put a nice FE in your car? You know you want to. And, absent something unplanned and untoward, you know you will sooner or later in your life. So, why don't you just go ahead and do it before you get sidetracked by something? Life is short -- you should move on it now.

[mdross1]

Glad to see you guys are still getting along keep it up.It inspires the rest of us Your engine bay looks good to me Patrick and I'm a stickler for detail.

[Silversmith]

Yeah! As much as they dicker Mabe they should just get Married! At least Pat has a original style FE in a big block roadster. It looks good! Now just get out there & break some bowties or dancing ponies hart!!

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by mdross1

Your engine bay looks good to me Patrick and I'm a stickler for detail.

You're a stickler for detail and you think HIS junk looks good???...

[Jerry Clayton]

Hear that SCOTTJ? AL427SBF approves of our combos!!!!!!!!!!!

And Patrick has his plug wires in the correct order on the left side------7,5,6,8

[Silversmith]

I use that K&N black top. I like it! Better air intake for sure.

[kevins2]

Hi Patrick,

I bought an "adjustable height" air cleaner assembly from ERA and Doug indicated I should leave 3/8" clearance for engine torque. So, given that it sounds like you have about half an inch to play with... and actually, mine is a 14" diameter, so you may have even a bit more room due to the smaller diameter.

Regards,

Kevin

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by kevins2

Hi Patrick,

I bought an "adjustable height" air cleaner assembly from ERA and Doug indicated I should leave 3/8" clearance for engine torque. So, given that it sounds like you have about half an inch to play with... and actually, mine is a 14" diameter, so you may have even a bit more room due to the smaller diameter.

Regards,

Kevin

Good info. Thanks.

[Bernica]

Before and after pics of 8" Stellings and 9" K&N with the low-profile base. Big difference!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Before and after pics of 8" Stellings and 9" K&N with the low-profile base. Big difference!

Nice. But... my 4160 has a metering plate, instead of a block, on the secondary side. The low profile base will not fit back there -- the float screw gets in the way.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Nice. But... my 4160 has a metering plate, instead of a block, on the secondary side. The low profile base will not fit back there -- the float screw gets in the way.

Why fool around. Time for a 4100 Dominator.

I'm thinking about ordering one of Bernica/Mickmate's setups just for kicks. If all else fails, and I piss away $300, then I have thread to moan and groan about it and up my post count like Patrick.

The one negative is that it won't look original like the rest of my car.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Nice. But... my 4160 has a metering plate, instead of a block, on the secondary side. The low profile base will not fit back there -- the float screw gets in the way.

Drill a same-sized hole in the base.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Nice. But... my 4160 has a metering plate, instead of a block, on the secondary side. The low profile base will not fit back there -- the float screw gets in the way.

Send a pic of your carb setup without the air cleaner on it. Maybe can still help.

[ERA Chas]

And all this will do exactly what? Is this a cosmetic 'improvement'?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

And all this will do exactly what?

Entertain the Cobra community. Oh, and the reason a hole in the low profile base would not work with a 4160 is because the new filter will be there as well. I'd have to also drill the same hole in the new filter for it to then sit flat. With my existing base, it all will sit right on top of the float screws -- I'll just have to remove the "lip" on the existing base.

EDIT -- It might also add a couple HP or so.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

EDIT -- It might also add a couple HP or so.

Too bad Joe didn't do that when he built it.

Here's a thought; in the fall, when you put a bag over its head, pull that lump out.
Send it to our pal Brent. Tell him to put a hydro roller in it (I know your SFT litany), CNC those Ede's with a decent profile, cut them to get a nice 10:1 and build a torque / cruiser mini-monster. Lose the 4160 for an 850.
And don't tell me you already have more than yada yada-you have no idea of the fun you're missing while on the way to the pedicurist.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Too bad Joe didn't do that when he built it.

Here's a thought; in the fall, when you put a bag over its head, pull that lump out.
Send it to our pal Brent. Tell him to put a hydro roller in it (I know your SFT litany), CNC those Ede's with a decent profile, cut them to get a nice 10:1 and build a torque / cruiser mini-monster. Lose the 4160 for an 850.
And don't tell me you already have more than yada yada-you have no idea of the fun you're missing while on the way to the pedicurist.

Oh no. Please not the SFT diatribe.

And please not the "anymore HP will only make my tires spin" speech.

At this point, Patrick is obviously bored. He painted his wheels a different shade of beige/grey/taupe/mauve/brown and now he's making a new air cleaner lid with a new filter.

Here we go. Another ten pages of nothingness.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

At this point, Patrick is obviously bored...

Well, I think I like the Xtreme Top Air Filter Top, but I'm not sure. I know I didn't like black, though. What do you think?

[ERA Chas]

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