Yes, the top does sit closer to the venturis, although the closest point is still at least 1 1/4" with my selection of parts. Should this be a concern, there are aftermarket tops that have more of a raised bubble in them and would give more carb to base clearance. They should work fine since the main interference with the hood is normally at the outer edges of the filter top.

This setup works for getting more hood clearance, although it may not be the optimal solution for all out drags in all situations. When at the races, I normally remove the whole air filter assembly during the runs. Irregardless, I have found no perceptible differences in the time slips whether the filter was on or off. My filter is the 14" variety--try this with a 9" filter and there should certainly be a difference.

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Dennis

65' STANG (3330 lbs), 393W, Toploader 4 Spd, 4:11, AFR 205's, Vic Jr. Intake, CI SR Cam, 950dp, 10.6 CR

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