April 30, 20177 yr Author comment_519501 Hey everyone, just a follow-up to this thread and some photos of the end result. I made some brackets that hold two air filters, a 1.75" from K&N (I found them on sale at MSA) and the standard 3.25" filter kit from Redline. Without the bracket, there was just over .5 inches of clearance, but with the additional filter bump there is now over 2". I got it assembled yesterday, and the car definitely breathes better, especially at higher RPMs. The last dyno test showed the airbox I was using was reducing the overall horsepower by about 10 (even when it was sucking in hot air from a non-moving car), and while I didn't put it on a dyno yesterday, I think these filters have almost the same result as running wide open. Also, I noticed that it goes more lean now at the higher RPM, so I can probably increase the main jet a bit. Seems to support the idea that it wasn't getting enough air before. Incidentally, there wouldn't have been room for larger K&N filters as the master cylinder was in the way. Photos attached. Edited May 2, 20177 yr by z boy mn Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56876-recommended-breathing-room-for-velocity-stacks/?&page=2#findComment-519501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 8, 20204 yr comment_600897 I'm posting this so others can find it. According to Des Hammill:"The ram tubes need to fit in the air filter housing with at least 25mm (1in) of intake clearance, so bear this in mind when making your choice unless you intend to fabricate your own housing." Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56876-recommended-breathing-room-for-velocity-stacks/?&page=2#findComment-600897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 27, 20204 yr Author comment_601830 Thanks for the information, jitenshakun, is there a link or something you can highlight to point others in this direction? I was really working off a hunch as it just didn't seem like there was enough room inside the standard air filter. I've had no issues at all with my add-on filters, but it's also hard to tell what the difference might have been. It's not like I've broken the sound barrier recently! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56876-recommended-breathing-room-for-velocity-stacks/?&page=2#findComment-601830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 1, 20204 yr comment_601978 I pulled the quote from a book. https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/how-to-build-power-tune/9781845849597-item.htmlI've also heard a rule of thumb of running you stack to half the distance of your filter. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/56876-recommended-breathing-room-for-velocity-stacks/?&page=2#findComment-601978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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