<VV> Air cleaners stock or individual

[Russ Moorhouse]

Has anyone noticed any improvement in performance or gas mileage, by 
replacing the stock air cleaner with the small chrome individual air 
cleaners, like the ones Clark's has in their supplement (page 27)?

Since my stock air cleaner needs re-chromed and it seems that the going 
price for that is $75, I've been thinking of just replacing it with these 
individual air cleaners for about $25 more than re-chroming.  Other than 
looking nice and making it easier to get to the carbs for adjustments, I was 
wondering if there was anything else to gain doing this?

I know I will no longer be able to keep my spare tire back there and that 
troubles me somewhat, since I don't like the idea of a loose tire in the 
trunk.  Are there any other negative reasons to not do this?

Russ Moorhouse
'65 Corsa coupe 140 HP
Group Corvair Member
Corsa Member
Kent Island, MD