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68_Javy 
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 Posted: Jun/20/2010 at 10:04pm |
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I will agree with you that this filter will probably not allow enough air, but i just don't believe how the stock air filter was any good?
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Dan B.
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Peter Marano
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Posted: Jun/20/2010 at 10:06pm |
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It is easier for the air to pass through the hole in the air cleaner than it is for the air to pass through the paper filter media.
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68_Javy
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Posted: Jun/20/2010 at 10:14pm |
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ahh thats it, thanks peter, that makes so much sense now, i feel like a complete idiot
 , i apologize for wasting your guys time, i feel real bad....
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68_Javy
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Posted: Jun/20/2010 at 10:16pm |
Hey tinman did your engine seem to suffer with this filter add-on, did your mileage drop?
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TinMan
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Posted: Jun/20/2010 at 10:43pm |
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If anything it woke it up over the stock setup, but that's in a Scout. The stock air cleaner's snout was pointed at the back of one of the headlight assemblies...one thing that's for sure on the Scout II is that putting a 258 in it was an after thought! It ran great while it was clean, but that didn't last long.
Millage definitely dropped, but that's because I put my foot down on the loud pedal a lot more  |
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Posted: Jun/20/2010 at 10:44pm |
With a 1-bbl carb and skinny long exhaust and below 3000, 4000 rpm, the factory air filter is not a restriction or limiting performance in any way. Replace them when they're dirty and you'll be fine. K&N type elements inside the factory airbox would be a good compromise. Open elements are NOISY too, the loudest thing in my 1970 Hornet with a 258 was easily the open element air cleaner atop the Weber carb, no contest. A cheap hop-up would be a 1981-up aluminum intake manifold and matching exhaust, a fat tail pipe (2.25" or better) with fewer bends and a "turbo" muffler, and a decent carb in excellent condition, a Motorcraf 2100 series or if you can afford it, the Weber 32/36 DGEV "Jeep" kit (around $400). Probably good for 10 hp and same or better mileage and it will all bolt on.
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