engine and drivetrain Will a stock Tii air cleaner fit with a Top End strut brace?

[EcoAuto]

I've been offered this stock, freshly powder coated Tii air cleaner (photo #1,3,4) and it would look so pretty in my engine bay. But I'm not sure if I'll be able to use it. Can anyone tell me if a stock Tii air cleaner fits when a Top End Performance front strut tower and engine brace is installed? I currently have Top End's "elbow" air cleaner in my car (photo #2).

[Dave3x72tii]

I don't think it does, check the website, it will tell you, I had to spec an Ireland brace for one I was restoring.

[EcoAuto]

I didn't see info about air filter compatibility on High Performance's website. I've emailed them to ask, and expect their answer tomorrow, but I was hoping to hear direct experience from Tii owners who own the HP brace. It looks like the Ireland Engineering brace is the better solution.

[EcoAuto]

Yes... it'll fit! Got the answer I wanted to hear from Top Performance:

It "fits fine with the stock Tii Air Filter housing in place…Our pipe and filter upgrade is just a nice performance option but you can retain the stock if you want. Thank you"

Steve Nelson

President TEP Inc. dba

Top-End Performance

http://www.topendperformance.com

7452 Varna Ave N.Hollywood CA 91605

818 764-1901

e-mail: topend@racetep.com

[aa/fd]

Mine fits fine but you already know that. I seem to recall a member was doing a "AB" test on a Tii with a stock housing and a aftermarket unit or units, never read the results but I bet the stock silencer type design is the least flowing option. Particularly where the air is sourced from, not good.

[ray_]

I'd like to see his performance data on his "nice performance option."

Kudos for returning to the stock assembly.

Cheers,

Ray

Yes... it'll fit! Got the answer I wanted to hear from Top Performance:

It "fits fine with the stock Tii Air Filter housing in place…Our pipe and filter upgrade is just a nice performance option but you can retain the stock if you want. Thank you"

Steve Nelson

President TEP Inc. dba

Top-End Performance

http://www.topendperformance.com

7452 Varna Ave N.Hollywood CA 91605

818 764-1901

e-mail: topend@racetep.com

[EcoAuto]

Thanks for the photo of the air cleaner with the brace installed. That's a big help. I'm looking forward to installing the nice shiny powder coated air filter that came with the rebuilt engine I bought. Restoring my 02 is as close as I'll likely to get to time travel, and I am prioritizing stock over higher performance, provided I'm not hurting street drivability.