I've seen too many foam filters literally dry up and blow away, plus Rob
has an excellent point. You could get the air horns from TWM and get K&N
filters from APT. APT has some very nice billet stubby horns, too. If you
stay on top of the condition of the foam on the ITG and are willing to
spend whatever it costs to replace it regularly, it can work well.
Regarding your earlier post about Solexs, RPM, torque and power, a while
ago Marc Sayer posted an excellent comparison of flow in SU's and Weber
that gives a good backgound about air flow. I'll dig it out and send it
to you when I have more time. Definitely something to be kept.
FWIW, Ron
>I'm running the ITG filter w/ full radius horns. Bought 'em about 4 or 5
>years ago from TWM Induction. The ITG differs from most aftermarket filters
>in that it flows from the front as well as the sides, allowing less
>clearance between the horns and the filter without restriction. However, I
>do not recommend this or any other foam filter with carbs as the carbs can
>drool gas into the foam, which catches fire with the first intake manifold
>backfire - with undesirable results. This is not a concern for me thanks to
>fuel injection.
>
>Rob Robinson
>CSP 67 2000
>Roanoke VA
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 6:19 PM
>Subject: Strangled Solex's??
>
>
>> HellO All,
>>
>> Gots another query for the group. All my roadster friends that come by to
>see
>> my 'new' engine. Take a look at the original solex aircleaner and say
>something
>> like,.."Boy thats restrictive.".. And you know it does look kinda
>restrictive..
>> But is it??? Does this really handicap the carbs??
>> At shasta I saw a lot of poeple with what looked like dual K&N's
>> on their solex's. I hardly saw a origianl style aircleaner.
>> So whats the haps?? Should I look for a better flowing filter?? Or,
>> are the carbs designed for this??? If I bought a super flowing filter
>would I
>> have to rejet??
>> Has anybody bought Deans ITG superflowing filter with velocity stacks??
>> Is this an alt. worth looking into??
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Daniel 69 2000
>> SF CA
Ronnie Day
ronday@home.com
ronnie_day@acd.org
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