Air filter sizing
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Air filter sizing Ive been reading discussions on this topic all day but still haven't managed to make up my mind.
basically
5.3 rebuilt
turbo cam
bw s480 turbo
will be running 18psi
street car 99%
my options.
cone filter 7"tapered to 5" only 4.5" long (85 square inches) (very small for what I need)
90* bend right on turbo to fit a bigger filter which from what I have read is worse
Turbo-guard Maxx , least this will prevent fingers getting cut off or if a hose or belt becomes dislodged.
just open turbo.
One thing I can confirm though is I used to run a few different n/a carburetored cars (6-700hp) with very small air cleaners , and they choked down massively even on the street. they were closer to 40 - 50 square inches.
and the big problem is to fit the filter I have to cut the guard to fit the filter which is fine , but will look stupid if I then realise the filter is a **** idea and have to remove it leaving the hole.
basically
5.3 rebuilt
turbo cam
bw s480 turbo
will be running 18psi
street car 99%
my options.
cone filter 7"tapered to 5" only 4.5" long (85 square inches) (very small for what I need)
90* bend right on turbo to fit a bigger filter which from what I have read is worse
Turbo-guard Maxx , least this will prevent fingers getting cut off or if a hose or belt becomes dislodged.
just open turbo.
One thing I can confirm though is I used to run a few different n/a carburetored cars (6-700hp) with very small air cleaners , and they choked down massively even on the street. they were closer to 40 - 50 square inches.
and the big problem is to fit the filter I have to cut the guard to fit the filter which is fine , but will look stupid if I then realise the filter is a **** idea and have to remove it leaving the hole.
