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Installing round air cleaner... where to put vacuum line?

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Old 11-17-2009, 09:43 AM
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Default Installing round air cleaner... where to put vacuum line?

My air filter was all gross so I just bought a $30 round chrome air cleaner.

I know to put a breather on the one with a 3/4" pipe to the old air cleaner, but what about the vacuum line that goes under the old one? Do I cap it or leave it open?
 
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Cap it. That vacuum line allows heated air to be drawn into the air cleaner during cold running so the engine can have a more stable air charge. You have eliminated that feature.
 
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Gotcha. Thanks!
 
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What are the benefits to switching to a different air cleaner housing?
 
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What are the benefits to switching to a different air cleaner housing?
it would make under the hood look nicer.
 
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Crazzywolfie is right and that is where it ends unless you fall into 1 of 2 categories;

1. Your housing has been damaged.

2. You have modified your engine and actually need more air than a stock air cleaner can flow.

As my dad told me if it won't run chrome it, that way at least it looks good. LOL
 
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aaron,
you get it set? is it working well?
 
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Originally Posted by seal
crazzywolfie is right and that is where it ends unless you fall into 1 of 2 categories;

1. Your housing has been damaged.

2. You have modified your engine and actually need more air than a stock air cleaner can flow.

as my dad told me if it won't run chrome it, that way at least it looks good. Lol
rofl!!
 



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