Has anyone considered something like this for an air cleaner?

fsstnotch · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 11:48 PM

I was just flipping through my Jegs cataloge last night and came across this. Seems like it could be a good solution to not being able to run bigger filters due to clearance. I was even thinking you could run the piping down to the brake duct vents on the front and have a makeshift ram air! Definitely a cold air intake if nothing more.
https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...0002_419727_-1

What do you think? Would it work good or no?

WildBill3 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 05:25 AM

in a magazine I think they would work well,esp if you ran the tubes down to some fresh air I like the looks ...WB3

fsstnotch · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 05:44 AM

ya, you can buy it as a kit or you can buy the pipes and fit it wherever you want. If I were doing it, I would probably just buy some mandrel bends and get it all fixed up, weld the pipes where they would separate in 2 or 3 pieces and run the filters right up front where the brake ducts are normally hooked up. Then you would have nice, cool fresh air for your intake.

pmfranke · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 01:31 PM

depends on how tall it is. If it is taller than 3" It won't work on my car. I don't see any measurements.I would like to know though.

RICK LAKE · #5 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 01:43 PM

fsstnotch First off, how are you doing?? Staying out of harms way. There is not alot of room under the hood for air filters, some have only 3" till they hit the hood, other have alot more room due to how low the motor seats between the frame rails. Has far as look, it's cool. Has far as power added to motor, NOT. You don't want hot air being sucked into the motor,it had enought heat. I want out side air, either from the hood scoop or the base of the windshield. bottom scoops in the front of the car also add heat to the motor if it's a hot day and the air is heated from the tar and sucked into the intake no winner here. That piping will also heatup from being under the hood and cause the same problem of a hot inlet charge of air. I was putting F1 packages on F-body cars in mid 90's and the cars went .2 slower than if the stock stuff was left on. The computors needed to be customized for the package but where none. The car where running way too lean.

Stay well and watch your butt,see you soon. Rick L.

fsstnotch · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pmfranke

depends on how tall it is. If it is taller than 3" It won't work on my car. I don't see any measurements.I would like to know though.

May very well be too tall to be considered. The outlet pipes are supposed to be 4" so it looks like it would either be too big or a VERY tight fit for 3". I'm most likely going to run the Air gap dual quad intake so I'll be using slivers for filters either way!

Thanks Rick! Just 3 days till I get to come home for about 3 weeks of vacation! I can't wait!

RICK LAKE · #7 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 07:09 AM

fsstnotch Gald you are coming home

Go easy on the wife, it's been a while.

Is not how you got your first child? Any way plastic or kevlar would be a better choise for the tubing. The turkey pan around the carb helps and it you seal it to the hood would help more. Rick L.

fsstnotch · #8 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

fsstnotch Gald you are coming home

Go easy on the wife, it's been a while.

Is not how you got your first child? Any way plastic or kevlar would be a better choise for the tubing. The turkey pan around the carb helps and it you seal it to the hood would help more. Rick L.

Actually.. YES!

After 4 months in Ecuador doing counter drug operations. We busted one ship with 11 tons of cocaine headed toward the US! 11 TON!!!

9 months later... little Makenna Jaden!

RICK LAKE · #9 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 02:55 PM

fsstnotch Just a good guess.

Either way you are still my hero, your company too. When you get home, the other half will reward you for above and beyond the call to duty. Have a safe trip home. Do you have enough bedrooms for more?

Something to think about.

Rick

fsstnotch · #10 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 03:14 PM

Actually we're about to put a bid in on a new house. 5 bed, 2 bath, 3 acres. We should have enough room! haha I'm excited! i get a room dedicated to my car stuff! Well.. that's until it's taken over by the wife. For some reason I end up having the storage room! haha

Dwight · #11 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 08:41 PM

I read somewhere that a guy had his air scoops hooked up to the drake duct and "scooped" water into the motor during a rain storm. Bend valves? motor damage, he said the brake scoop thing was a bad idea.

Dwight

Powershift1038 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 11:02 PM

I figure this is a good enough cold air source for my car...

fsstnotch · #13 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight

I read somewhere that a guy had his air scoops hooked up to the drake duct and "scooped" water into the motor during a rain storm. Bend valves? motor damage, he said the brake scoop thing was a bad idea.

Dwight

Yep, that's what happens when you hydrolock the engine. But, they make things to prevent that called bypass valves.

Gregg(What's his name)? · #14 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 03:38 AM

I would be packing twice or three times just to make sure I am ready to go.

Gregg H
Some where over Baghdad

Wild Thing · #15 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 03:48 AM

As far as I know, the air intake through the hood scoop only works when you have a turkey pan installed. Otherwise, if you pick up speed (>30 mi or so), the intake through the cooler and the bottom are much stronger and the air is pressed out of the scoop, instead of going in.

davids2toys · #16 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 02:36 PM

I'm thinking this may work great. Filters all the way to the front of the car at the brake cooling ducts.
the hood scoop would serve evacuate heat ouit of the engine bay, and this system would supply a nice cool and PLENTIFUL air charge. Probably could customize it to look good in a cobra!
I wil have to research this a little more anbd find out what it flow, 1 or 2 etc, etc.

RACERAL · #17 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 08:34 PM

I don't have fact one to back me up , but I would think one could get the tubes too long. I'm thinking there may be a optimal length. Kinda like running out of suck if you will.

Don · #18 (**permalink**) 10-27-2008, 10:32 AM

Spectre announced their " Muscle Car Cold Air Intake Kits "

Air Cleaners

Muscle Car Intake Kits

Enter the Part # to find the image

http://www.spectreperformance.com/#CATALOG

Wild Thing · #19 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 08:26 AM

As far as I know, the air intake through the hood scoop only works when you have a turkey pan installed. Otherwise, if you pick up speed (>30 mi or so), the intake through the cooler and the bottom are much stronger and the air is pressed out of the scoop, instead of going in.

fsstnotch · #20 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007, 04:36 AM

The air from the front of the car is always going to be cooler also.

Gregg... I've been packed for a week! haha