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| gregrobbins |
 Nov 13 2005, 11:41 PM
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At the DE today at Firebird Raceway, there was one very quick 2.0L 914.
I met and talked with the owner John Seymour for awhile. One of the innovations he came up with really looks interesting. Instead of the stock air filter box. he looked for a way to get cooler air into the motor. Study the photo (I have more if you want me to post). He ran a PVC pipe from the TPS to hoses that go down to the J tubes. From there they are connected to the air ducts in the longs and finally, he is pulling air from the opening in front of the windshield. He claims it works like a charm. I don't doubt him, as he is running D-jet and was as quick or quicker than the 2.0L cars that had been converted to carbs. |
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| Andyrew |
Nov 14 2005, 06:39 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Heres my response to your PM srbliss
I couldnt get my internet to let me send a pm... its on the fritz right now... sorry Others might also know. "Hello Andrew, I think we met at the metalshaping class a few months ago. I have an odd question that only an engine swap guy with a running car could answer. What direction does the air flow in your engine compartment? I was hoping to get you to do a quick test next time you drive your car - if you don't mind could you tape a sheet of paper or cardboard on your air intake (grill) and note if it was sucked down or blown upward by the air flowing (if it flows at all) thru the engine compartment." I am asking because I am starting a Subaru engine and transmission swap and would like to setup the radiator in front of the engine and use whatever natural air flow that exists. Thanks Steve. "I'll give you a quick answer and send you another answer a little later. I currently have the factory sweeper things that used to go in front of the engine under the car, 72 plus cars had them, they throw air onto the bottom of the engine. That said, I do not think there is much pressure what soever at the engine grill. I think that all the air gets sucked to a medium by the headers and then gets thrown out the bottom of the car, and the air that is from the top of the car just goes right over the grill. I'll get a piece of paper and test it out in a little. Andrew" |
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gregrobbins Cooler air in cylinders equals more Nov 13 2005, 11:41 PM
bd1308 its cool if you dont need heat.
i give him props... Nov 13 2005, 11:45 PM gregrobbins Oh yea, the car is listed for sale on the AZ Regio... Nov 13 2005, 11:48 PM gregrobbins One more. Notice the venting for the oil cooler in... Nov 13 2005, 11:49 PM bd1308 a bumblebee?
http://www.914world.... Nov 13 2005, 11:51 PM gregrobbins Yep, a Bumble Bee. VIN fall right in the middle of... Nov 14 2005, 12:05 AM Hammy I'm a bit confused as to how the air goes to t... Nov 14 2005, 12:49 AM Brando Now if he put a little scoop over the front air ve... Nov 14 2005, 12:52 AM bd1308 Nov 14 2005, 01:30 AM jkeyzer Does that actually work or is all the piping a res... Nov 14 2005, 02:33 AM Andyrew I agree, probably negligable.
You want cold air? ... Nov 14 2005, 02:47 AM gregrobbins Does it work? He says he is running a stock fi 2.0... Nov 14 2005, 08:38 AM Jake Raby Cooler air makes more power, no matter the engine-... Nov 14 2005, 09:34 AM dmenche914 No provision for an air filter is seen. In my opi... Nov 14 2005, 10:14 AM URY914 There is no doubt that cooler air can make more po... Nov 14 2005, 10:28 AM Jake Raby It doesn't look like it has very much volume t... Nov 14 2005, 11:27 AM Racer Chris The fresh air box ahead of the windshield sees hig... Nov 14 2005, 11:49 AM Rand Nov 14 2005, 04:40 PM jsteele22 Most of the time an intercooler is used in a turbo... Nov 14 2005, 04:42 PM scotty b flow rate could easily be increased with two of th... Nov 14 2005, 06:28 PM ein 6er hey ........ why not run hoses to your ac vents an... Nov 14 2005, 07:22 PM jsteele22 ... Nov 14 2005, 07:26 PM Dave_Darling ... Nov 14 2005, 07:28 PM
Eric_Shea I think you neighbor's alredy got a patent on ... Nov 14 2005, 08:33 PM |
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