No I did not discuss it with him as when I communicated my concerns about the oil pan clearance, he said to just avoid speed bumps. Not the best answer I was looking for. I also did not want to lower the engine and I went through three air cleaner assemblies before this latest one which I am most happiest about. There is a Summit oval one you could use that has an open top but you would have to go with the smaller of the two which I believe is 11" in length vs the longer one at 15". I also considered a turkey pan with a 9" that someone else did on their 351 and it looks really nice.