This is indoor work. The only time i was outside was to find the center for my cover to mount it on the carb. I just played around and got a model even though it is WAY too big. I am gonna make another model tomorrow that will be the right size. then i will have to build an adapter to keep my 2.5 inch pipes. Im gonna try and make those pics smaller now.
So your running two hoses? I was looking at my air cleaner the other day. I was thinking of doing something like your doing. ARe you planning on a filter inside that, or somewhere else?
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2000 GT Mustang Convertible
1966 Mustang coupe- all original, soon to be 4v swap.
I wouldnt be able to use two on my car due to the a/c compressor being on the driver's side. Plus, it would be nice to utilize the battery vent on the passenger side as a place to get cold air in (how many times do I have to say this!)
Also, putting the filter on the end of the tube as opposed to near the carb is the best bet as far as getting the least restricted airflow. I'll have to ask one of my engineering friends about that, but I'm pretty sure. Just look at all the "cold air" intakes for modern cars. They have a cone type filter on the end of the tube far away from the intake manifold.
Yeah, thats what i was thinking would have to be done. I heard you about the battery vent, You also said, you'd have to relocate the battery and i dont want to do that to my stang.
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2000 GT Mustang Convertible
1966 Mustang coupe- all original, soon to be 4v swap.
Allen, i am putting the filter where the 2 holes are. So you are saying that more air would get through if the filters were at the end of the pipes? If the end of the pipes is better then i will do that. I just like 2 pipes A LOT better. Does the suck any air or is it just a natural flow into it?
Allen, i am putting the filter where the 2 holes are. So you are saying that more air would get through if the filters were at the end of the pipes? If the end of the pipes is better then i will do that. I just like 2 pipes A LOT better. Does the suck any air or is it just a natural flow into it?
I believe it would be better if mounted under the car, right under the valence panel. MAke a large scoop that spans out, and connects to both of the pipes.
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2000 GT Mustang Convertible
1966 Mustang coupe- all original, soon to be 4v swap.
Dont mount it too low though. My friend mounted a cold air intake too low on his accord and it got water in it and flooded the engine. Now the engine is laying in his garage with a broken down accord.
Oldsmobile had a Ram Air setup on 442's that had intakes under the bumper, connected to the air filter assembly by way of 4" diameter hoses. It would be a simple thing to fab a system such as that. GM had larger breathers than Ford did, so you could always get a GM housing and cut it up and weld it to the Ford one you have.
Also thre is a high pressure area at the base of the hood due to the windshield, air kinda piles up there a bit so you can also make a cowl induction system with sqare heater duct or sheetmetal and if you dont mind a 2"x8" hole in the firewall into the cowl, you are all set.
Cool air systems are worth about .2 in the 1/4 if working correctly. I dropped that much in my GTO just by removing the scoops in the hood, they come closed in non Ram Air cars. I also flipped the breather lid, that was it, no extra anything under the hood just cool air gettin to the carb, and it dropped .2 consistently in the 1/4.
Some water wont hurt the engine if its warm and running at the time, infact it is a viable way to clean carbon deposits from the top of the pistons. SeaFoam works that way also, run the engine up to 3000 rpm and pour it in a bit at a time, not so much it bogs the engine down or hydrualic locks it and the steam produced will remove any build up in there. You really dont want to have water going in all the time tho, but there are also water injection kits on the market for boosted applications rather than an intercooler.
Yeah, the small amount of water in the combustion chamber may be a good thing. Just not too much. If you check your carb cleaners and such while the engine is running, you don't want to bog down the engine and kill it. However, cleaning the top of the heads and/or pistons with water I have always questioned, as it tends to break loose stuff that may venture into other parts of the combustion system. I am not a fan of water or cleaners in the combustion chamber. But, as stated, a little water in the chamber will probably not hurt it. Now, fess up. How many of you guys have taken your car to a wand spray wash, and got some water in the carb? Most likely all of us have done that at one time or another. The biggest problem with washing the engine is to protect the ignition system, but even with that, it can be started again by drying out the dizzy cap most of the time.
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The only time i was outside was to find the center for my cover to mount it on the carb. I just played around and got a model even though it is WAY too big. I am gonna make another model tomorrow that will be the right size. then i will have to build an adapter to keep my 2.5 inch pipes. Im gonna try and make those pics smaller now.
