At Little Britain Motor Company, we represent Pipercross Filtration, leading
air and oil filter suppliers to international motor racing. We have a
variety of filters in stock, including "socks" for SUs, Webers et al.
If you are interested, I can help.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Elton Clark
Sent: May 22, 2000 5:39 PM
To: vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Filters for velocity stacks
Motorcycle shops were once the main source . . .The brand name was "Filtron"
and the last "Pegasus" catalog I saw still listed the "sock type" . . 1 800
688 6946.
Tony_______________________@Sherman.Texas
> A friend runs vel. stacks on twin SU's.
> He has round cylindrical "slip on" foam
> filters about 4 in. OD and approx. 6 in.
> in length. They are very low restriction
> but do manage to keep sand, stones, etc.
> out of the internals.
>
> It is of "one piece" construction, versus
> several pieces glued together. The filter
> shape is reinforced by large internal coil
> springs which capture the lip of the stack
> and holds the filter in position.
>
> They were on an ex-SCCA Sprite from Texas,
> I believe, and over time the source info
> has been lost.
>
> Does anyone know if something like this is
> still available somewhere?
>
> Thanks,
> Greg
> VSCDA #517 Sprite
> Cedarburg, WI
>
>
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