Steve-I think your analogy is correct. Subsequent to the dyno test, I am now
trying to get the maximum amount of air possible into this engine, by
fitting the largest, least restrictive filter that will fit,milling of the
choke air horn etc.Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Laifman <Laifman@flash.net>
To: Alex MacLaurin <Alex_MacLaurin@telus.net>
Cc: Tiger's Den <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: Air Cleaners
> Alex MacLaurin wrote:
>
> > I recently had both our Tiger And Shelby on the dyno and tested with air
> > filters on an off. The Tiger had a 9" K&N and the Shelby had a 14" K&N.
The
> > tiger gained 19.2 hp and 26.4 lbs torque with no filter and theShelby
gained
> > 11hp and 15 lbs torque with no filter. I have since bought a 10" filter
with
> > open mesh top for the Tiger and an open mesh top for the 14" K&N.
> >
> > Alex
>
> Alex,
>
> Those are amazing figures, I could get a major horsepower increase by
removing
> the bolt holding the air cleaner and take it off. A shorter engine life
is
> nothing much different if power levels of that nature are being used
> frequently.
>
> I wonder if you re-calibrated your jets? Maybe the mixture ratio wasn't
> correct with the filter on, and was when you increased the air flow??????
>
> Comment?
>
> Steve
>
>
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