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andrewlandon67
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Posts: 509
IDF Air Cleaners
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November 03, 2023, 04:04:00 am »
Anyone have any opinions on the best non-billet air cleaners for IDFs? Don't need a breather hole and am willing to spend some cash, the cheap chrome ones I have are already starting to wear down, though are miles better than the Empi billet ones I had on the car for years that stripped out studs and were generally just a massive hassle.
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14.877 @ 88.85 mph
My car is what it is, maybe not Cal Look per the books, but it's more than most.
"Walking Softly and Carrying a Big Fucking Stick" - Zach G.
Dougy Dee
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Posts: 154
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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November 03, 2023, 13:47:21 pm »
Ive been spoiled by the CB Peformance ones. Can be had in several configurations.
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Karlos99
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Posts: 45
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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November 04, 2023, 22:23:36 pm »
K&N, have them on the DRLA’s on my bug motor.
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Bryan67
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Posts: 1133
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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November 05, 2023, 19:03:09 pm »
Vintage Speed and Flat Four make some nice looking ones. They have an early Porsche style to them. Not sure how efficient they are though.
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If you`re going to do something, do it right.
Fastbrit
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Posts: 4731
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Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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November 05, 2023, 22:13:45 pm »
Quote from: Bryan67 on November 05, 2023, 19:03:09 pm
Vintage Speed and Flat Four make some nice looking ones. They have an early Porsche style to them. Not sure how efficient they are though.
Vintage Speed filters are beautifully made and accept K&N filter elements. I had a pair when I was running carbs.
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Der Kleiner Panzers VW Club
12.56sec street-driven Cal Looker in 1995
9.87sec No Mercy race car in 1994
Seems like a lifetime ago...
karmi
Newbie
Posts: 30
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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November 06, 2023, 02:09:41 am »
I use Ram Air Filters
https://www.amazon.de/Ramair-Vergaser-Luftfilter-Grundplatte-Weber-Anschrauben/dp/B08LDTXXPK
https://ramair-filters.co.uk/filters/carburettor-filters/carburettor-foam-air-filter-with-baseplate-to-fit-weber-40-idf-40mm-internal-height/
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andrewlandon67
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Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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November 06, 2023, 17:43:45 pm »
Quote from: Bryan67 on November 05, 2023, 19:03:09 pm
Vintage Speed and Flat Four make some nice looking ones. They have an early Porsche style to them. Not sure how efficient they are though.
I've definitely looked at both of those, they're a bit pricy but they both look great and seem better built than what I've run in the past. As far as efficiency goes, I have K&N elements so I'm more concerned about just how well they're made and fitment.
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14.877 @ 88.85 mph
My car is what it is, maybe not Cal Look per the books, but it's more than most.
"Walking Softly and Carrying a Big Fucking Stick" - Zach G.
Fastbrit
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Posts: 4731
Keep smiling...
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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Reply #7 on:
November 06, 2023, 18:24:04 pm »
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on November 06, 2023, 17:43:45 pm
Quote from: Bryan67 on November 05, 2023, 19:03:09 pm
Vintage Speed and Flat Four make some nice looking ones. They have an early Porsche style to them. Not sure how efficient they are though.
I've definitely looked at both of those, they're a bit pricy but they both look great and seem better built than what I've run in the past. As far as efficiency goes, I have K&N elements so I'm more concerned about just how well they're made and fitment.
In which case, you won't do better than the VS ones - fit and finish on mine was exemplary.
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Der Kleiner Panzers VW Club
12.56sec street-driven Cal Looker in 1995
9.87sec No Mercy race car in 1994
Seems like a lifetime ago...
andrewlandon67
Hero Member
Posts: 509
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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November 06, 2023, 20:58:30 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on November 06, 2023, 18:24:04 pm
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on November 06, 2023, 17:43:45 pm
Quote from: Bryan67 on November 05, 2023, 19:03:09 pm
Vintage Speed and Flat Four make some nice looking ones. They have an early Porsche style to them. Not sure how efficient they are though.
I've definitely looked at both of those, they're a bit pricy but they both look great and seem better built than what I've run in the past. As far as efficiency goes, I have K&N elements so I'm more concerned about just how well they're made and fitment.
In which case, you won't do better than the VS ones - fit and finish on mine was exemplary.
That's good to know! My only concern with those is that some of the pictures show an upper brace between the uprights that goes right over the velocity stacks, did you have any issues with that?
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14.877 @ 88.85 mph
My car is what it is, maybe not Cal Look per the books, but it's more than most.
"Walking Softly and Carrying a Big Fucking Stick" - Zach G.
Fastbrit
Hero Member
Posts: 4731
Keep smiling...
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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Reply #9 on:
November 06, 2023, 23:52:40 pm »
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on November 06, 2023, 20:58:30 pm
Quote from: Fastbrit on November 06, 2023, 18:24:04 pm
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on November 06, 2023, 17:43:45 pm
Quote from: Bryan67 on November 05, 2023, 19:03:09 pm
Vintage Speed and Flat Four make some nice looking ones. They have an early Porsche style to them. Not sure how efficient they are though.
I've definitely looked at both of those, they're a bit pricy but they both look great and seem better built than what I've run in the past. As far as efficiency goes, I have K&N elements so I'm more concerned about just how well they're made and fitment.
In which case, you won't do better than the VS ones - fit and finish on mine was exemplary.
That's good to know! My only concern with those is that some of the pictures show an upper brace between the uprights that goes right over the velocity stacks, did you have any issues with that?
The photo they use is deceiving as the filter element is shown lifted free from the base plate. The brace you mention is actually flush against the top cover, not floating in mid-air over the velocity stacks.
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Der Kleiner Panzers VW Club
12.56sec street-driven Cal Looker in 1995
9.87sec No Mercy race car in 1994
Seems like a lifetime ago...
andrewlandon67
Hero Member
Posts: 509
Re: IDF Air Cleaners
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Reply #10 on:
November 07, 2023, 00:15:39 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on November 06, 2023, 23:52:40 pm
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on November 06, 2023, 20:58:30 pm
Quote from: Fastbrit on November 06, 2023, 18:24:04 pm
Quote from: andrewlandon67 on November 06, 2023, 17:43:45 pm
Quote from: Bryan67 on November 05, 2023, 19:03:09 pm
Vintage Speed and Flat Four make some nice looking ones. They have an early Porsche style to them. Not sure how efficient they are though.
I've definitely looked at both of those, they're a bit pricy but they both look great and seem better built than what I've run in the past. As far as efficiency goes, I have K&N elements so I'm more concerned about just how well they're made and fitment.
In which case, you won't do better than the VS ones - fit and finish on mine was exemplary.
That's good to know! My only concern with those is that some of the pictures show an upper brace between the uprights that goes right over the velocity stacks, did you have any issues with that?
The photo they use is deceiving as the filter element is shown lifted free from the base plate. The brace you mention is actually flush against the top cover, not floating in mid-air over the velocity stacks.
Awesome, thanks for the info! It might not be immediately but I'll definitely be ordering a pair of those as soon as I can!
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14.877 @ 88.85 mph
My car is what it is, maybe not Cal Look per the books, but it's more than most.
"Walking Softly and Carrying a Big Fucking Stick" - Zach G.
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