K&N's locally for the BGT were "only" $29 apiece (I
passed). Wix made a cheapo BIG filter I used to use
on the Sprite when it was SU'd. $3 or so (we tight
Hall of Fame member here). Can find part number if
desired.
--- Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com> wrote:
> Chuck Ciaffone wrote:
> >
> > Been playing with the Midget in this wonderfully
> warm
> > weather. Got in from a ride today and decided to
> fiddle with the
> > SUs a little. As I began pulling the stock air
> cleaners, the
> > idle started to rise. By the time I pulled them
> both, the
> > idle was up 200 rpm. Howcum?
>
> >
> > So ... wot's the answer? How best to improve the
> performance
> > of stock SUs? I hate to spend $200 on fancy air
> cleaners (K&N?).
> > Is there a better way?
>
> Nope!
> But cheaper air cleaners (not stock and not those
> silly thin pancake
> jobs) will make a difference.
> Of course you can always drill lots of holes in the
> stock air filter
> cans.
> It works, I was 17 and even tighter back in those
> days.
> Did you ever flip the air filter cap on your V8
> American car back in the
> 60s/70s?
>
> --
> Frank
> Drive it or give it to somebody that will
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>
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Ron Soave
"You Are What You Remember"
1960 Bugeye
1972 BGT
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