i'm debating on which air cleaners to get for my SUs... right now i'm torn between the K&N round assemblies (similar to the ones in the second link) and the ramflo/longflow style air cleaners that MSA and victoria british sell... i plan on using MSAs air horns on my carbs to optimize flow efficency as wel. i was pretty much set on the ramflo ones but then i read on hybridz that if the intake backfires it will melt the air filter element (that wouldn't be too yummy). i plan on purchasing these very soon so any input would be great!

ps.... since the ramflos will save me a little $$, they are a little more attractive...

RAMFLO:

http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PFFC08

K&N:

http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PFFC10

AIR HORNS:

http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PFFC07

If you call them, you will know!

I have had them get involved with a project simply bacuse the thought it was interesting(and they thought it would be marketable).

Will

P.S. probably!

Before I call could someone first explain what exactly is a sock filter so I don't sound like an idiot.

I figured it was just a foam type filter that fit's over the horn. I didn't think KN made foam type filters. I willl call them.

I was thinking also this could work if I took the filter out of it's housing and zip tied it to the horn. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HKS-3-BLUE-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-FOAM-AIR-FILTER-F1-TUNNEL_W0QQitemZ7996250625QQcategoryZ33659QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The sock can be made from their media as well(they use cotton gauze(cheese cloth) over a formed screen). It would need a wire(screen) frame to support it inside(keep it open and from being sucked into the carb), and a hose clamp/tiewrap to secure it to the ouside of the horn to keep all of the intake air flowing through, and not around, the filter.

Will

P.S. you are on the right track, but foam is quite restrictive

Picture of a Filter sox I found online.

I think I'm going to order 2 ram stacks and then try to make something like this.

Some aluminum sheet metal and see if my old man can TIG something up. Slap a 3" universal KN on the end and I think this will be badass.

Going to be awhile have a 73 and just bought some SUs so still need to figure out how to rig this up.

What about putting a box around them and filtering the biggest side they aren't sticking through?

Will

I'm trying to visualize this can you explain it different?

Like an oem 240Z airbox only sealed at the intake end and the "top" a filter.

Will

Oh ok I see now. That just may work.

Glad to be of assistance-post pictures of what you do.

Will

I will thanks! It's going to be a while, need to get the SUs on first.