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Old 10-11-2006, 08:24 PM
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OK, I've got the pipes & fuelpak ready & waiting to install, but I still need to get a new air cleaner. It seems like the Big Sucker is a little cheaper than the Screamin Eagle and both will fit with my oval cover. So, what's the biggest difference between the two, or is one way better than the other. Just wondering.
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Old 10-11-2006, 08:57 PM
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Not positive but I think the SE uses rubber breather tubes where the BS has everything built into the backplate. BS was cheaper and came with a higher quality air filter.
 
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I went with the big sucker and am very happy.
 
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Both flow relatively the same.Some mag just ran a test on all the a/f systems.Of course HDs is more $.
 
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OK, I've got the pipes & fuelpak ready & waiting to install, but I still need to get a new air cleaner. It seems like the Big Sucker is a little cheaper than the Screamin Eagle and both will fit with my oval cover. So, what's the biggest difference between the two, or is one way better than the other. Just wondering.
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The Arlen Ness is a cleaner install with the chromed mounting bolts to the heads, smoother un-obstructive flow into the engine, and the better flowing reusable filter.

Screamin Eagle



Arlen Ness



 
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Well the SE unit does not use a K&N filter on the newsest version. I amnot sure if the Ness unit use's a K&N either but you can clean it like the k&N and we have use the BS II and had great results. Bang for buck nice upgrade. Your choice really HD or after market.
 
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Thanks for the info & the pics!

WS6 - nice mod on the cover!
 
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Check out this company,Horsepower inc. I am running their A/C and it works pretty good, WAY more filter area and a pretty quality item, its also a KN filter.

its a bit on the heavy side though so I had to supplement the mounts, If your interested I willl post pictures
 
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I just ordered the Big Sucker. Hopefully, I'll have everything together next week!
 
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Where is the cheapest place to order a Big Sucker?
 
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