Air filter on webers

[zrayr]

Originally Posted by Full Throttle Al

".......Keep in mind that some of the best race cars of all time, including original Cobra's, ran Weber's without air cleaners..........."

race cars, Cobra & otherwise, are rebuilt after every race weekend or two. There are several reasons for doing that, not the least of which is that the clearances have increased beyond acceptable tolerances.

Are you willing to rebuild your engine after every few hundred miles?

Originally Posted by Full Throttle Al

"..........Just how much dirt/dust are you trapping in 100,000 milies., I would venture to say, not that much. .........."

have you ever changed an air filter? It doesn't sound like it.

Lay out a white tablecloth. Remove an air filter from any car that has seen a few thousand miles of normal service. Tap the filter repeatedly against the tablecloth.

Bet it isn't white anymore.

It doesn't take ounces of dirt to destroy an engine, when mixed with gas & oil. Only a few milligrams will do the job nicely.

But hey, it's your car to use & abuse however you see fit. But you're in denial if you think doing without filtration has no drawbacks.

Z.