Daniel Neuman wrote:
> Hello,
> So you have done a cold air induction box? Please tell us a little
> bit about it? What makes you sure that it was worth the effort?
> thanks,
> Daniel
> Well, it is clearly home made, as I don't know how to weld. My goals were to
>be
> able to run my velocity stacks, get the air cleaner away from the carbs (flow
>tests
> show that the air cleaner is generally one of the most restrictive things in
>the
> whole intake system, and getting it away from the carbs helps a lot), and
>bring in
> cold air. I used an old solex air cleaner back plate (no, not the cool one
>with the
> built in stacks), modified it a lot (ie cut and cut and get my friend to weld
>some
> stuff). Then I bent some sheet metal to a kind of triangular shape... well,
>as I
> think about it it is REALLY hard to describe in a way that will make sense.
>I did
> use a cone filter that picks up in front of the rad, and ran flex hose from
>it to
> the box, but I had to cut the rad mounts some to get things to fit through.
>I used
> to use a shaped piece of Lexan for the cover so you could see into the box
>and see
> the stacks, but I was having to make one each year as it would crack from
> vibration. I used both velcro straps and (now) zip ties to hold it to the
>back. I
> am sure that some people at Shasta have seen it (and probably thought "Jeeze,
>that
> thing is ugly"), but it really does work great. I can't provide any dyno
>numbers or
> anything, but the car just seems more responsive and happy (and ask the
>Canadians
> and Craig Hooper if my car goes good). I once drove a solex car with the
>stock (and
> good old style velocity stack kind of) air cleaner set up, first with one
>filter,
> then with two filters zip tied together. The two filter arrangement was
>noticeably
> quicker, simply because it was not as restrictive. Next time you are driving
>down
> the road, stick your hand out the window, or better yet, get a tube and stick
>it
> into the wind stream and aim it at your face: That is what the airbox is
>doing for
> the carbs. Also, consider that the header is right there, heating up your
>carbs,
> manifold and intake air. Hot air: BAD. As an fyi, I also wrap the header
>and have
> plugged the head and all other water supply to the manifold. While it may get
> hotter in traffic as has been suggested (but I doubt it with the header
>wrap), I
> think it will run way cooler in normal driving, which is 90% of what I do. I
>would
> love to have the header ceramic coated, but wrap is cheap and effective, and
>right
> now, cheap is good. Also, not to dis anyones set up, but avoid foam air
>filters if
> you can: Flow bench has shown they are the most restrictive, according to my
> cylinder head guru. Maybe I will take some pics at some point if anyone is
> interested? It could probably be done better if you know how to weld, but
>there are
> some major space issues to over come.
Greg Burrows
67 2000
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