Air intake

[Russell Fulks]

Hello all,

My 77 has an aftermarket "open element" air filter on it. The original air cleaner assembly and emissions controls have been removed (including the A.I.R pump). I can't help but think that puting on an "open element" assembly was a bad move. I mean, yes it moves more air, but the air it moves is hot, engine compartment air, not the cold(er) air that the factory assembly was pulling. My question is this:

Is this open element air filter a better setup, and if not, what can I do to get cold air into the carb? I have thought about the LPE dual cold air intake setup for C5 vettes and then custom building an air cleaner assembly to accept the C5 air intake. Might be too much work, and I don't know if it would fit.

Your general or specific comments would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Duke W.]

Re: Air intake

If you're going to spend time and money on it, I'd recommend spending those resources on returning the car to it's original configuration rather than more backyard hotrodding.

Duke

[Duke W.]

Re: Air intake

If you're going to spend time and money on it, I'd recommend spending those resources on returning the car to it's original configuration rather than more backyard hotrodding.

Duke

[Russell Fulks]

Re: Air intake

Duke,

I wholeheartedly agree, but this car is too far from original for me to try to bring it back. I lack the financial means to do so. I really wish I could but I've added it up and with all the modifications, the restoration would cost me more than $10K in parts alone. I really do enjoy the car though, and perhaps when I sell it someone else who does have the resources can put her back to original. In the meantime though, I will replace parts that are non-original with original when it is financially feasible.

Unfortunately, I can't find an air cleaner assembly for a 77 and the closest one to it (a 75) will cost me $500. So I figured that the $50 or so in parts for the dual cold air intake would be a better way for me to go.

I know it's not the best way to go, but with all the other little things I've had to do, it's all I can afford.

[Russell Fulks]

Re: Air intake

Duke,

I wholeheartedly agree, but this car is too far from original for me to try to bring it back. I lack the financial means to do so. I really wish I could but I've added it up and with all the modifications, the restoration would cost me more than $10K in parts alone. I really do enjoy the car though, and perhaps when I sell it someone else who does have the resources can put her back to original. In the meantime though, I will replace parts that are non-original with original when it is financially feasible.

Unfortunately, I can't find an air cleaner assembly for a 77 and the closest one to it (a 75) will cost me $500. So I figured that the $50 or so in parts for the dual cold air intake would be a better way for me to go.

I know it's not the best way to go, but with all the other little things I've had to do, it's all I can afford.