Air Box Filter Tray Problem
Air Box Filter Tray Problem I have a 2000 Trans Am with a WS9 hood that I just bought a WS6 lower airbox/radiator support for. It did not come with a filter tray. The filter tray from my stock lower air box seems to be about 1/4" short of fitting perfectly in the longer direction.
Any thoughts? I can't imagine why GM would have made 2 different filter trays for such similar applications.
Thanks
Any thoughts? I can't imagine why GM would have made 2 different filter trays for such similar applications.
Thanks
Fixed it... for future reference for other members...
Air filter tray "hung-up"
Eliminated the side top rail of the filter tray
Installed
How it looks on the other side (stock)
Comparison between stock trans am inlet and Ram Air inlet...
Stock
Ram Air
Air filter tray "hung-up"
Eliminated the side top rail of the filter tray
Installed
How it looks on the other side (stock)
Comparison between stock trans am inlet and Ram Air inlet...
Stock
Ram Air
I have seen this problem as well. I think it actually has something to do with the tolerances of the filter trays and the construction of the lower box.
My original tray did not fit on the WS6 lower I bought and so I ended up getting another tray and it ended up fitting fine, although you wouldn't be able to really tell the difference between the trays just looking at them. I think the real deal is the tabs on the lower box just being a little wide for some reason. I also think if you manage to get a tray on and heat cycle it in the engine bay the tabs might loosen up a bit.
At any rate, your solution looks like it will work fine since the lid seals to the filter, and the side of the tray isn't all that important from that aspect.
My original tray did not fit on the WS6 lower I bought and so I ended up getting another tray and it ended up fitting fine, although you wouldn't be able to really tell the difference between the trays just looking at them. I think the real deal is the tabs on the lower box just being a little wide for some reason. I also think if you manage to get a tray on and heat cycle it in the engine bay the tabs might loosen up a bit.
At any rate, your solution looks like it will work fine since the lid seals to the filter, and the side of the tray isn't all that important from that aspect.
