Oil Filter study

[69boss429]

When looking for the best filter for my Boss 429 I discovered that the WIX racing filter had a very high flow rate compared to all others,I believe it was almost double.
I have been using them ever since.

[Zoom This]

Originally Posted by 69boss429

When looking for the best filter for my Boss 429 I discovered that the WIX racing filter had a very high flow rate compared to all others,I believe it was almost double.
I have been using them ever since.

Boss...the Wix racing filter is a very good racing filter but doesn't provide a lot of filtering for a street application. The extra flow is attributed to less filter media and was not recommended by the Wix rep at SEMA for street use. Non-racing Wix filter is recommended for street use.

Bill

[Ronbo]

Get a nipple adapter and run the two quart chevy filter...

BAT has the dual thread adapters (go to the "filter" section). http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm (Ford 3/4-16 to Chevy 13/16)

Here's the huge filter: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...818380+400105+

The guy's nuts that said the oil doesn't go through the filter element.

[69boss429]

Originally Posted by Zoom This

Boss...the Wix racing filter is a very good racing filter but doesn't provide a lot of filtering for a street application. The extra flow is attributed to less filter media and was not recommended by the Wix rep at SEMA for street use. Non-racing Wix filter is recommended for street use.

Bill

Thanks for that info !
I run 2 to 3000 miles pre year with oil changes at 1500,overkill maybe.I'll ask the WIX tech what he thinks about that.
I was having issues with other filters seeping at the gasket where the filter meets my oil cooler adapter(stock Boss item),and running a Melling HV pump.
Thought other filters might be causing restriction and excess pressure at that point.Anyway,to make a long story longer it turned out to be a porous castingwhich I then painted with glyptal.Problem seems to have gone away.
Dave