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With an Hitachi Twin Carb (GX-style) engine a RHD car there is clearance aplenty to fit air cleaners. But on a LHD car fitting an air cleaner it a bit tricky because the brake and clutch cylinders are on the left side. But the Twin Hitachis are easily fitted to LHD than a twin-Weber setup.
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Overview
GX air cleaners are different from 510 SSS Twin Carb, and take a different filter element.
GX
GX cleaner was red, and had a single small hose connection -- for the crankcase breather.
See main article: GX Air Cleaner
Red - A12GX
Also see GX Air Cleaner Part Numbers
A12T
B210 A12T cleaner was blue, and had several small hose connections.
* inner EVAP lines * Idle Compensator * Larger IMS hose
Blue - A12T
Hot air OPTION
A14T
The A14T air cleaner has triangular bolt-pattern on the carburetor side.
PB110
B110 L14 engine Sunny Excellent 1400 had a single-hose air cleaner. It also uses an [[Idle Compensator].
Early style:
* 16500-H2700 up to '71-9
16500-H2710 from '71-10
* kidney-bean shape
Nissan 16546-22000 Element
Subaru 16546-22000 Element
Air Horns
Stock utilizes air horns built into the air cleaner.
Air Horns, taken from air cleaner
Long horns
Custom Air Cleaner
Datsfullysik created this nice air cleaner from modern parts.
- Valvoline VA61 air filter
- TFI air filter adapter
- bracket (could use plumbers strapping)
- hose and clampes
Cherry
Twin round air cleaners come from the Nissan Cherry A12T engine.
E10 Cherry X-1 models carried the A12T Hitachi Twin Carb engine (2-dr, 4-dr, and coupe).
Nissan Cherry as also fitted with twin-carb optional single air cleaner. Inside the housing fit two round filter elements. You can see two round sections on top and a slanted section giving it a kidney-bean shape.
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