Choosing the proper heating element?

[iast8]

Hey Everyone!

Newbie here currently working on constructing my first electric smoker using a combine muffler of all things haha. 

Would anyone be able to provide some guidance and what size/wattage of heating element I should be looking into? The total volume I am looking to heat is approx. 8.5 cu ft. Any help/thoughts/advice/concerns/questions is greatly appreciated. 

Thanks in advance!

 

[s2k9k]

I think you already got some replies in your other thread:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/144915/choosing-the-proper-heating-element

 

[iast8]

Ya, I posted it in the wrong forum originally and was asked to relocate it. Sorry for the confusion! 

 

[s2k9k]

Ya, I posted it in the wrong forum originally and was asked to relocate it. Sorry for the confusion! 

Yea but I moved it to the right place, it's all good!