Has anyone considered something like this for an air cleaner?

[fsstnotch]

Originally Posted by Gregg(What's his name)?

Josh,
When I get a month out from going home on my break I will be packed. I need to haul some of the extra crap I brought back home. I will pack a duffle and my back pack for the computer. More crap for the garage.

Gregg H
OIF Baghdad, Iraq

Gregg, we have to turn our clothes in to be washed... saves water? But All my clothes at home are in storage in Oklahoma so I either take some of my clothes from here, or I buy all new clothes! haha So I had to wait till about a week out to pack everything.

[Wild Thing]

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]

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.

[terry251]

Hey Josh, that is an interesting solution. Aren't you worried about the "ricer" label on your Cobra?

Terry

[davids2toys]

Just went on there site and talked with a tech at Spectre http://www.spectreperformance.com/#CARS
A lot more to their product than meets the eye for sure. They have a few old school airboxs that use conventional hi flow air cleaners that I think I can make look old school and function fantastic.
Their low profile worst case scenario would flow 950cfm, he said a 428 funtion at 100% VE could only use about 750 at best, so this should work great,I would not use their cheap looking plastic piping I would get the good 4" silicone stuff from Pegasus. Now, I need to do some measuring and planning.
Should be all complete for about 300.00

[Mother]

I am still thinking about widening the scoop and turning it around. I have not even prepped the hood yet.

[vettestr]

I did just what the photo shows but built the tubes out of fiberglass and painted same color as the car. I made leather boots to connect from tubes then into hat on the throttle body, it worked well. It was a pain in the butt as it had to be removed to adjust the valves or get to the V covers. I have a couple photos I will dig out and post.

[STL Mark]

A great guy in our club has this set up.
Show winning car BTW - great looking and for sale at this time.

[trularin]

Been considering it for some time. Worried about space.

Pricey for two kids in college.

Great you are coming home. We are always glad to get good news.

Now this new garage, is it part of the house or are you adding it???

5 bedrooms, you should be busy for a while.

Welcome HOME!!!!

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by vettestr

I did just what the photo shows but built the tubes out of fiberglass and painted same color as the car. I made leather boots to connect from tubes then into hat on the throttle body, it worked well. It was a pain in the butt as it had to be removed to adjust the valves or get to the V covers. I have a couple photos I will dig out and post.

Please post pics, look fwd to it!
Did you use the airbox or the plenum?

[RACERAL]

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]

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

[davids2toys]

I( called and got a lot of info Friday, the only only one that I believe is going to fit is the low profile 14" airbox, even that thing flows about 900!!!
I wish it had the 120 degree intakes though, I am not wild about the 180 deg inlets.
I am calling them again tomorrow to get a final tally on what I need, also more info

Originally Posted by Don

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

[Don]

David:

I had considered a similar system, but had not actively pursued. In the Spectre news release:

" Better than a turkey pan these innovative kits bring the advantages of cold air induction to any enclosed engine, like a Cobra for example. In fact, for every 10 degrees F that the incoming air temperature is reduced, the engine will gain 1.5-2.0 percent in both torque and horsepower "


If you arrive at a configuration from Spectre, please post the part numbers etc., etc.,

.........thanks

[davids2toys]

As I said in my post, about 900cfm, that is just about twice what the turkey pan /air filter will flow!!! Then add the temp reduction, it is a no brainer...the trick is making it look good in our Cobras!
Where exactly did you get that quote from, can you post a link so I can read the whole thing.

Originally Posted by Don

David:

I had considered a similar system, but had not actively pursued. In the Spectre news release:

" Better than a turkey pan these innovative kits bring the advantages of cold air induction to any enclosed engine, like a Cobra for example. In fact, for every 10 degrees F that the incoming air temperature is reduced, the engine will gain 1.5-2.0 percent in both torque and horsepower "


If you arrive at a configuration from Spectre, please post the part numbers etc., etc.,

.........thanks

[Don]

The very brief product announcement is in the current hard copy issue of Kit Car Builder, page 56, " Parts Bin " " compiled by Dan Burrill " , did not do a search on their web site.

Other info mentioned:

" The incoming air-heated by the radiator, engine and exhaust-can reach temperature of 200 degrees F. By using this air intake you can duct in fresh air and realize tremendous horsepower gains. Speed by Spectre's proprietary Muscle Car Cold Air Intake Kits come in AirBox or Plenum based styles and start at under $200. "

Difficult to determine whether the choice of words originated with the author, Dan Burrill , or he is using a Spectre product announcement release, nothing in quotes.

http://www.kitcarclub.com/

[davids2toys]

Thanks Don.

Originally Posted by Don

The very brief product announcement is in the current hard copy issue of Kit Car Builder, page 56, " Parts Bin " " compiled by Dan Burrill " , did not do a search on their web site.

Other info mentioned:

" The incoming air-heated by the radiator, engine and exhaust-can reach temperature of 200 degrees F. By using this air intake you can duct in fresh air and realize tremendous horsepower gains. Speed by Spectre's proprietary Muscle Car Cold Air Intake Kits come in AirBox or Plenum based styles and start at under $200. "

Difficult to determine whether the choice of words originated with the author, Dan Burrill , or he is using a Spectre product announcement release, nothing in quotes.

http://www.kitcarclub.com/

[vettestr]

Originally Posted by vettestr

I did just what the photo shows but built the tubes out of fiberglass and painted same color as the car. I made leather boots to connect from tubes then into hat on the throttle body, it worked well. It was a pain in the butt as it had to be removed to adjust the valves or get to the V covers. I have a couple photos I will dig out and post.

Took me a while to find some photos but here is 1 view.

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by vettestr

Took me a while to find some photos but here is 1 view.

Nice job, not the look I will be going after, buy very nice!

[davids2toys]

Just ordered a kit from spectre, along with a bunch of extras to customize it.