As the first mod for my RS goes I want to put on an Edelbrock open element air cleaner. My question is: do I have to get a drop base air cleaner for hood clearance or a non dropbase air cleaner to clear all the shazz on the manifold. I already put one on my truck but hood clearance is no problem there. And plus i dont want to have to make 2 trips to pep boys if i dont have too. Thanks.

 

fits right on my 84 berlinetta. but make sure your air cleaner stud does not hit the hood i had that happen one hell of a dent

 

lol, u didnt specify which one the dropbase aircleaner or the non drop base.

 

sorry mines a non drop base

 

lol, who cares, but do you have a carb?

 

yes edelbrock 600 and the adapter plate so you should clear

 

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET, thanks for the help

 

no prob

 

I had to run a 1" drop base to get mine to clear the hood. That's with a Performer RPM (old style non-air-gap) Edelbrock 750cfm and 14x3 K&N.

 

I have the stock manifold and stock TB. So im assuming i should be able to get away with the non drop base aircleaner.

 

you should

 

Measure the height of your old one you maybe able to go many differant ways,a 4" filter with a drop base vs 3" filter nondrop they could be the same or close,so measure and see what works.

 

I dont know about you guys but i got a 305 stock carbd car and a plain open element breather wouldnt fit under my car after i bought it lucky i took it back for a refund and had to order a drop base one It fits good now.

 

Ok, im gonna go with the 3-inch element, non drop base. Thanks for the help.