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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