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Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:12 pm
by Jordi
As said. Anyone running non original engines and carbs how have we bodged it all together? Photos preferred.

Mainly looking for SU setups as my £5 cone filter has finally died.

Cheers

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:16 pm
by twiss
I thought I had a picture of my old set up but I cant find it

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:27 pm
by ScottieJ
I don't have an air box :lol: but I'm going to make one to surround my filter.

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Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:30 pm
by Jordi
I'm just looking for ideas to fit my snorkel to.

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:32 pm
by ScottieJ
My plan is to build a sealed box around my filter with an exit that goes through my bulkhead and up out of the scuttle: if I can fit that with my cage? If not it will have to go through my bonnet and all have to disconnect the snorkel every time I open it :lol:

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:35 pm
by Jordi
The one i have is the usualy tube up the window type, i'm tempted just to put a hole in the bulkhead and have it suck air from the cab.

Thats how the one on the SJ is and it seems to work fine. No pipes to rip off, no holes in wings and panels, no chance of it sucking water in through the top!

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:47 pm
by turbo-tom
Twiss didnt look hard enough this is his old set up!

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Crappy picture as im not going out in the garage!

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but the bottom pipe in the right comes down from the side of my wing inside then goes into the bottom of the airbox all sealed with mastic then more solid pipe work from the top it it into the plenum chamber .

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:01 pm
by twiss
Thanks tom! Yeah that worked quite well, saved a lot of space, so I will definitely get another one, even if it is rather chavtastic

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:03 pm
by Jordi
What filter is that in the top pic?

Very similar to the ram air Twiss mentioned earlier.

Re: Air box set ups!

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:04 pm
by turbo-tom
same as that black one just slightly smaller.