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Michael is racing my car in Chicago this weekend.
The air cleaner in question is a nice aluminum base cirlce track one. I know alot of racers use this. After 1st run was told to take it off,WTF been using it for 4 yrs. Ive seen more aggresive lookng ones than mine. Beware
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The way I read it is OE for combo. They have been letting this slide for a long time. I was wondering when someone would complain. You know that is what happened. I also have been using the same one you use.
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We've been told that an OEM or OEM-style air cleaner can be used, which means a K&N base is OK, but not the stub-stack. I'll venture a guess that a custom molded base doesn't fit some folks interpretation of what an "OEM" air cleaner should look like. There are a number of threads on air cleaners in the tech section that explain it much better than I can.
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Its just a chicken ***** call . they don't have anything better to do. How much power can a stock type looking base help. Any dyno test on this subject??????? Hammer The fun begins when the clutch engages!!!!!!! |
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James,
At least 10 racers had them on at Indy in 2005. Bruce told me mine was fine and that he had no problem with it. I ran that same base for 3 more years and went through tear down at Indy in 2008 with the very same crew that is now trying to outlaw its use. This isn't a tech issue. It is a nhra issue. Glad I'm out of this mess.
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James, I think that tech guy that's bitchin' about your air filter base out in Chicago is a friend of Drooze's....You know, maybe it's payback time from you cranking on him and his efforts all the time.....ROFLMAO.....
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Tech was looking for air cleaner baseplates and stock seats at Brainerd last week. I guess this is an effort to move the class back to "stock", whatever that is.
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[QUOTE=John Leichtamer Jr;190545]
How much power can a stock type looking base help. Any dyno test on this subject??????? QUOTE] 2 HP on a 4 jet.......but, even after all the facts and variances, I'm not convinced.... I leave mine off now..... Wade |
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Thank guys
I understand about stock type . Micheal was told a K&N or moroso or stock style. I here you it had to a crybaby..But Rules Is Rules WJ... Drools may run this site but Tech picks on everyone evenly.. Wonder way the geunius is GIVING UP...
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If it was not a crazy 16" air cleaner base or as what was said a custom made carbon fiber I don't see what is wrong with it? Just my worthless $.02. I (NHRA) would be more concerned about the underated cars that are not being looked at vs this.
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