High Performance Air Cleaner

[jtan540]

I was thinking about getting an open element air cleaner as opposed to the stock closed one. Are these things really high performance? In other words, are they worth it?

 

[page62]

It depends. What is your engine setup?

 

[jtan540]

stock straight 200, electronic ignition, hooker headers, 1bbl carb

 

[page62]

No. It won't help.

A cold air intake setup might do something for you. But I personally wouldn't consider it to be worth the effort...

 

[jamyers]

Don't waste your money on an open-face air cleaner, unless you just want that "look".

A stock 200 air cleaner oughta deliver all the air a stock 200 would ever want.

A duct from the snorkel to in front of the radiator wouldn't be a bad idea, get some cooler air into the engine.

If you want more air, get a slightly taller air filter - it'll result in a gap around the air cleaner lid / housing, allowing all the air your engine will ever want.

 

[66Sprinter]

If you have $10 to spare you can get the 9" open style from Autozone and just modify the bottom of your current air cleaner. Depends on if you current air cleaner is new or a bummer...not worth looking at!

No real affect with performance...with your setup.