What air cleaner base is NHRA Legal?

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Lew,

Ran the stock A/C assembly because of a hoop scoop, but always thought that OEM would mean what came on the car with that silly little tube with the exhaust stove top warmer snorkel assembly on most cars. I know nearly everyone runs either the flat open base or flat base with open element style. One of my guests yesterday was shocked upon seeing the 6" (?) dia. pipe and element on a new Cobra Jet.

Can anyone really runs 10's thru a 4 square inch hole? Guessing whatever they allow is ok as long as it gets "factored" into the equation...

Why run an air cleaner ? Im serious ? If your air cleaner and snorkel are creating a retriction, the rules say Air Cleaner Optional .... Why run one at all ? Temperature ? I mean ? They are race cars ,,,,, Am I missing something here ?

And I ask that in all honesty......what am I missing ?