If you will look in the list archives there is an extensive discussion
of this very thing from a couple of years ago.
Wes
On May 1, 2006, at 6:08 PM, Askotto@aol.com wrote:
> I'm sure this topic has been beat to death but I'm a newbee. Bear with
> me...
>
> I ran my Belly Tank style Lakester at Texas with a token air intake
> scoop
> that was not much larger than a 6" by 3" opening. It sits right over
> the carb.
> I'm sure a properly located and designed intake will improve
> performance. I'm
> thinking a plenum that follows the body line and extends above the
> rear edge
> of the canopy an inch or so. This would pick up any "ram effect" if
> there is
> such a thing. Drag being the trade off.
>
> I also noticed the other school of thought where there is no scoop
> sticking
> up at all, saving the drag. How do these designs pick up cool fresh
> air?
>
> Am I wasting my time with an external intake scoop sitting on top of
> the car
> regardless of design?
>
> Thanks for anybody input in advance.
>
> Otto
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