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Airbox's??

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Airbox's??
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 18:08:58 -0700 (PDT)
> Hello All,
>       I have been doing some reading and some more reading and some playing
> with fiberglass.  I think that I am going to try to build my own airbox-cool
> air induction system for my solex U20.
>       Why? Why not?? I have the stock air cleaner assembly on now and 
> everybody seems to agree that it chokes the car a bit. It also bugs me that
> it is sucking in air right above the hot exhaust pipes. I think that this 
> bothers me the most.. Plus,.. what the hell it will be different from 
>everybody
> else's cars. .
>       I plan on leaving the stock aircleaner baseplate in place and building
> an airbox to fit it and the surronding area. I will mold in some kind of tube
> fitting that I can clamp a hose to.  This hose will run up front to in front
> of the rad and I will cap it with a high flow K&N cone type filter.  I am not
> really trying to make a 'ram-air' system though this will be a high pressure
> area.  I just hope that I will be able to flow more air at a slightly cooler
> temp to the carbs.  
>       I know that a couple of people are thinking about doing the same thing
> and I was wondering if you would share any ideas on the subject that you have
> had.
>               thanks,
>                       Daniel 69 2000
>                       SF CAS
>   
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