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Re: 1 1/4 SUs, Ram Pipes, and K&N Filters

To: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
Subject: Re: 1 1/4 SUs, Ram Pipes, and K&N Filters
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 13:48:13 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <200006081647.JAA09089@shorter.eng.sun.com>
So we're waiting with baited breath: Did the K&Ns improve performance??

At 9:47 AM -0700 6/8/00, Bryan Vandiver wrote:
>I believe the ones they did make had very shallow or 'stubby' ram pipes built
>into the filter housing, so these were probably not 'optimal' anyway.
>According to Vizard's, you should prbably fit the longest ram pipes that will
>fit in the filter housing. If I remember correctly, I think you should have at
>least 1" clearance between the end of the ram pipe, and the filter housing.
>I 'custom' made up my K&N filter assembly, by calling them direct, 
>and ordering
>the tallest filter element that would fit under my 'bugeye' hood, 
>for a dellorto
>sidedraft (virtually the same as a weber DCOE). I them orderd the tallest ram
>pipes I could find that would still give at least 1" clearance.
>
>BTW - All the K&N filters are generically shaped in several different
>configurations, with only the hight of the filter changing. The thing that
>changes is the 'mounting' for the various filter housings, to accomodate
>different carbs
>
>Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
>San Jose, CA


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