I haven't used it myself, you can buy an assorment of air filter "spacers" to raise it back up some. I think its a standard drop though, most are 1.5 inches, so you may have the same issue with any drop base. I had to run an aisr filter spacer with my drop base to avoid interference with the throttle linkage. Its either that or get a shorter filter I think. Sounds like you just need about half an inch though...