I'm not familiar with your layout or dimensional limitations so forgive
me if this idea I'm throwing out bounces straight into the trash bin.
What about a low profile flat panel filter like what the RX-8 and most
newer cars use? You can have the open airhorns inside a sealed box with
the panel in the cover and the inlet duct feeding into it. The filter
panel in the RX-8 is approx. 8" W x 15" L x 1" Thick. It would take
some fab work though as the panel would need to be secured against a
sealing flange around the box opening for it. A K&N flat panel for the
RX-8 is approx.$45 from Summit Racing, but K&N sells universal versions
too if you require different dimensions to make it work.
Mark Sipe
Yes I can make anything work. With the flat panel filter you need room
at the top
and bottom so it is a bit thicker than two cone filters side by
side 3" OD and 7 inches long. With the scoop on the top of the cowl
the air needs to make a right angle. Moving the scoop over to
the cool side of the cowl means a long hose which is a pressure loss in
and of
itself. Especially if it is corrugated.
On the Mustang II we are trying to make the cowl look like a real
Mustang.
Or at least I think that is what Mark wants. He has sent
me no sketchs yet so I am not sure. Here is my best guess so far
using a 14 inch diameter spinner. I think he wants to make his own
cowl.
What I really need are dimensions of different filters.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
Mark/Paul,
Regarding the flat filter, couldn't you angle it so that the air plenum
wouldn't have to be thicker? Just slice the box diagonally, install a
couple of flanges, insert a filter element, and you have filtered air.
Mark Steitle
(Since there are three Marks on the list, I'm signing full name so as
not to confuse.)
Good idea Mark (about signing full name :))
Everything depends on dimensions. I'll see if I can find the K&N web site
if they have one.
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OK here is the web site.
Pick out what you want to use and send me the dimensions.
The idea is to pack as much surface area into the smallest
volume possible. Two or three round filters do a better job
of that I think.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/univ2.aspx?ID=S0005
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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