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Re: [Healeys] air filter

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] air filter
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:33:03 +0100
These have been used for a long time in original set ups, e.g. Alfa 
Romeo, BMW, Jensen Healey, Lotus, Fiat etc. No hotrodders there.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Bob Spidell schreef:
> These Cold Air Intake ('CAI') setups are all the rage with tuners and 
> hotrodders.  Some production cars--like new Mustang GTs--have them 
> fitted as well.  Donald and Geoff thought they were a good idea, as 
> the 100M had an early implementation (although I remember a 100M racer 
> who claimed straight ram pipes worked better--cold air 
> notwithstanding).  Usually, they're claimed to give a few percent HP 
> increase, depending on the car.
>
> Would love to have a nice setup for a Big Healey.  Might make a set of 
> headers worthwhile.
>
>
> bs
>
>
>
> Oudesluys wrote:
>> What strikes me is that in the discussions around air filters and the 
>> little available space to accommodate them, nobody is mentioning an 
>> air box with a remote air filter. I have never seen these except on 
>> some pictures of competition cars
>> It seems to me that a fabricated and lined air box with short (ca. 
>> 1/2") fitted trumpets on the carbs throats and a duct/hose to a 
>> remote air filter (e.g. K&N ram air filter) or air filter box 
>> positioned in cool place would be a better option;
>> a:  larger filter area possible, allowing more air/oxygen and fuel in 
>> giving some more power
>> b:  cooler air thus more air/oxygen and fuel giving even more power
>> c:  better flow to the carbs because of the trumpets, allowing more 
>> air etc.
>> d:  substantial reduction in induction roar if the air box is lined 
>> with noise absorbing foam, especially if you have fitted  Weber 
>> DCOE's / DellOrto DHLA's.
>>
>> On the down side however are looks, of course it looks nicer to have 
>> the separate K&N's or equivalent filters.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
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