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air filter on a dominator #1598527 03/26/14 10:48 AM 03/26/14 10:48 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 251 bonney lake washington W w2stroker OP enthusiast
w2stroker OP enthusiast W Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 251 bonney lake washington	the fresh motor is going in the car soon and this time through i'm going to put an air cleaner on it. what do you guys with dominators use? is it worth it to use the k&n filter top. i have a six pack scoop that is not sealed to the hood. once the motor is in i will be able to measure the clearance. 8089135-car2005.JPG (94 downloads)

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: w2stroker] #1598528 03/26/14 11:08 AM 03/26/14 11:08 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn D dragram440 super stock
dragram440 super stock D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,058 bigfork mn	If your looking I have a nice 2" drop base for a dominator with a 4" k&n and a filter top. basically brand new. it didnt really fit under my hood. 67' charger 499 RB 10.57 at 127

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: w2stroker] #1598529 03/26/14 12:00 PM 03/26/14 12:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	You dont want the top... it tends to break up the flow path.. MOST of the air is coming in via the outer ring filter and then you have the air coming in from the top and they crash into each other... I have a top because it came with the filter assm I wanted but I am closing the top off... I'll use thin plastic to cover it and glue it in place over the top

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1598530 03/26/14 01:16 PM 03/26/14 01:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	I just run a regular 14x3", 3/4" RAISED base, standard top, not the filter style. Car runs the same with it on or off. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: w2stroker] #1598531 03/26/14 01:37 PM 03/26/14 01:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,048 Mt Morris Michigan mopar dave master
mopar dave master Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,048 Mt Morris Michigan	I will be using a dom for the first time this year on my small block and this is what I found from moroso. 1 3/4x16" dropbase. had to remove 1" from indy carb pad to get it to fit under a 6 pack hood with a 4" element. 8089253-IMG_0139.JPG (105 downloads) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIxaesJ190U http://youtu.be/lCZAaN7fFLg

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: mopar dave] #1598532 03/26/14 01:39 PM 03/26/14 01:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,048 Mt Morris Michigan mopar dave master
mopar dave master Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,048 Mt Morris Michigan	here's another. had to paint the lid because it had some damage. 8089255-IMG_0140.JPG (96 downloads) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIxaesJ190U http://youtu.be/lCZAaN7fFLg

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: mopar dave] #1598533 03/26/14 02:35 PM 03/26/14 02:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,398 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,398 Las Vegas	I use the Uni filters and have been very happy with them. Also used the K&N Flow Control filters and been very happy with them as well. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: w2stroker] #1598534 03/26/14 03:07 PM 03/26/14 03:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA	I've dyno tested several different motors using the K&N Extreme filter tops, they both, one 4150 and a 4500 carb. motor, lost 8 HP I ended up trying the 4500 top at the races on a Duster with a close fitting(to the lid) six pak scoop and the stupid car picked up .03 ET and .4 MPH that was back to back on a A,B,A tests, twice on two different days I run one now on all my cars Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: Cab_Burge] #1598535 03/26/14 03:33 PM 03/26/14 03:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,088 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,088 Niles , Ohio	I run Summits K&N type on my 65 with Dominator.Comes with the cleaner and filter.Its cheaper that just a K&N filter.Been on 14 years now.Mine is 6 inch tall.I just clean and oil it.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: therocks] #1598536 03/26/14 03:43 PM 03/26/14 03:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,398 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,398 Las Vegas	This is the K&N filter I was referring to.Not one with a gauze filter top And the Uni Filter "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: Al_Alguire] #1598537 03/26/14 04:35 PM 03/26/14 04:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	14 x 6 K&N with custom base and X-Treme top. Have never ran the car without it or a different lid for that matter. 8089451-DSCN0842compressed.JPG (103 downloads)

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: roadhazard] #1598538 03/26/14 04:36 PM 03/26/14 04:36 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Without the filter 8089454-DSCN0844compressed.JPG (73 downloads)

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: roadhazard] #1598539 03/26/14 04:51 PM 03/26/14 04:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,992 Anoka County, MN L Leigh master
Leigh master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,992 Anoka County, MN	I use this. Fits under my stock hood with 6 pak scoop, M1, 2" Moroso adapter spacer and 4500 safety plate.

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: Cab_Burge] #1598540 03/26/14 05:16 PM 03/26/14 05:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I've dyno tested several different motors using the K&N Extreme filter tops, they both, one 4150 and a 4500 carb. motor, lost 8 HP I ended up trying the 4500 top at the races on a Duster with a close fitting(to the lid) six pak scoop and the stupid car picked up .03 ET and .4 MPH that was back to back on a A,B,A tests, twice on two different days I run one now on all my cars Did you re-jet to get the max with each... I know those tops mess up the flow.. I flowed them back at work on the filter flow bench

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1598541 03/26/14 05:36 PM 03/26/14 05:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,352 Bend,OR USA	I did not change the jets, I switch the tops only That was the case on the dyno and at the track I remove the rasied bevel metal stock tops and switch to the K&N extreme tops, no other changes Last edited by Cab_Burge; 03/26/14 10:30 PM.

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: Cab_Burge] #1598542 03/26/14 06:09 PM 03/26/14 06:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 251 bonney lake washington W w2stroker OP enthusiast
w2stroker OP enthusiast W Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 251 bonney lake washington	thanks for all the input! i will have my motor back in the car next week and be able to measure for clearence. then off to vegas for mats.

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: Cab_Burge] #1598543 03/26/14 07:16 PM 03/26/14 07:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	8089622-0326141715.jpg (94 downloads) Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: sixpackgut] #1598544 03/26/14 07:27 PM 03/26/14 07:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I like that top Ray... is that what you run all the time.. do you have the engine bay sealed off with that... I'm trying to figure out how to seal mine off with a cowl and hinged hood

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1598545 03/26/14 08:08 PM 03/26/14 08:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	Not sealed. Its just there so someone (me) doesnt drop a bolt in the carb Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: air filter on a dominator [Re: sixpackgut] #1598546 03/26/14 09:35 PM 03/26/14 09:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 235 Gilbert AZ tsanchez enthusiast
tsanchez enthusiast Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 235 Gilbert AZ	Ray, you sneaking over to the dark side of power adders?

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