How to: Improve pod air filter mounting

[Builtin_DaShed]

This is my method for mounting pod filters onto the rubber intake runners allowing for more clamp purchase to the rubber components.
(I Can't get photobucket to upload images properly so just follow attached images by step)
1) I took a spare intake cross over tube and cut the flanges from both ends.
2) Cut the baffle from the inside of each flange.
3) Filed the rough cuts on flange. to get all the burrs/ XS off used a soldering torch to evenly melt it smooth.
4) Install flange into the filter end of the intake runner. Sits flush and tight as intended.
5) Clamp the filter to the runner. Now the clamp won't collapse the rubber parts when tightened.
6) Install filter assembly to carbs. (easier to do with carbs on the engine didn't have carb boots when took pics HaHa!)
thought I'd share my idea/ how to, hope you can use it.
let me know what you think.

 

[xschris]

For those that don't have a spare crossover tube you can use a bit of pvc pipe. If you get the correct I.D. pods you wont need a inner tube as the fit will be tight.

 

[Builtin_DaShed]

+1 on the PVC was my original idea couldn't find the proper size local realized I could reperpose the spare crossover. Had no issue with fit of filters just wanted some structural rigidity below the clamp, didn't like clamping two flexible rubber pieces together though I'm sure there wouldn't have been an issue.

 

[xschris]

I ran without a inner pipe for 1500 miles with no issue.