'Not enough Memory' to export file to Photoshop

I have a 1.2 MB file done in Illustrator that I can't export to Photoshop. I used a distort filter on the solid background and there are tons of points. Also, the file is 26" by 14". Other than that layer, it's not complex. I have 8GB ram and am using a Mac Pro 2x 3.2GHz. Should this be a problem? Even if I take out the complex layer and delete it, it still won't save.

What resolution are you exporting to? 26˝ × 14˝ at 300 ppi is a pretty big file. 131,040,000 bytes for a one-layer CMYK file. More layers means multiplying that size.
If all else fails, you can copy/paste the Illustrator file into Photoshop as a smart object or just open the Illustrator file in Photoshop. If you need to retain layers, then use the Smart Object option and hide or delete layers as needed for each of several copy/paste repetitions. I suggest adding a surrounding object on a new layer below all other layers for registration.
For a four-layer file, add a fifth layer (we’ll call it “Layer 5”) at the bottom and draw a white rectangle the size of the artboard. Hide all but Layer 4 and Layer 5, select all, Copy, switch to Photoshop, Paste as Smart Object. Back in Illustrator, hide Layer 4, show Layer 3, Select All, etc. Repeat until all is copied over. In Photoshop, all the layers should be aligned, since they are all the same size. You can double-click on the disk icon in the Layers panel to edit each Smart Object in Illustrator and delete or hide Layer 5. Back in Photoshop rasterize all layers.

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