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| NARP74 |
 Jul 19 2025, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I have seen these in a few TV shows recently on a high end VW build and an expensive resto 356. Does anyone run these on a 914? Any idea what they fit and how to get them?
I looked on this site and did not find them. I will email them later.  |
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| barefoot |
Jul 20 2025, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,414 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States 
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If you're not using a rain tray, rain will get into your carbs with these.
Not sure they'd fit under the rain tray ??? Barefoot |
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| NARP74 |
Jul 20 2025, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
They seem low profile and I am using a rain tray.
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| NARP74 |
Jul 23 2025, 07:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'll keep this updated for future reference.
Looks like these are Ram Flo by Lynx in Australia. I stumbled onto that by accident. They don't use velocity stacks which is interesting. I have always had an issue with the stack being closely covered by a filter top with not much of an air gap. https://www.weberperformance.com.au/product...lo-air-filters/ Maybe @wonkipop can chime in. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 23 2025, 07:27 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,060 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I would like to see air flow numbers to see how much they restrict air flow with that thick pattern
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| Spoke |
Jul 23 2025, 09:47 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,199 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 20 2025, 10:39 AM)  They seem low profile and I am using a rain tray. There is a gap between the engine hood and trunk lid that will allow some rain to go directly into the carbs. For that reason I put rain hats on my carbs. |
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| NARP74 |
Jul 23 2025, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
https://www.weberperformance.com.au/product...er-36-40-44-48/
Ram-Flo 400 Series air filter assembly to suit all Weber IDF & Dellorto DRLA Carburettors. Flange cut-out is central. Not compatible with air horns. Complete with plug and spout set. High volume, flame resistant and washable element can be used dry or oiled. This filter flows 400 CFM (cubic feet per minute) Dimensions: 177mm x 113mm x 50mm. Ram-Flo is the original and the best and 100% Australian made and owned. Another listing said 600 CFM. |
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| Krieger |
Jul 24 2025, 10:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,814 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jul 23 2025, 06:27 AM) I would like to see air flow numbers to see how much they restrict air flow with that thick pattern (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| wonkipop |
Jul 25 2025, 12:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,850 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Jul 23 2025, 07:21 AM) I'll keep this updated for future reference. Looks like these are Ram Flo by Lynx in Australia. I stumbled onto that by accident. They don't use velocity stacks which is interesting. I have always had an issue with the stack being closely covered by a filter top with not much of an air gap. https://www.weberperformance.com.au/product...lo-air-filters/ Maybe @wonkipop can chime in. i don't know anything about them NARP. but i don't hang out much with the hotted bug crowd which is where i suspect more than a few are fitted. bug engine bays stay pretty dry and free of dust so probably work well for them (unless the lid is shot through with custom extra louvres (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ). i see the mob who make them are in my city. down south of the CBD on the bayside. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Jul 25 2025, 05:47 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,245 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Sort of funny no one is interested in how efficiently it filters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| BillJ |
Jul 25 2025, 06:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,317 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None
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Rabbit hole open
Lots of opinions on how well they work. Generally not great at keeping things out of the engine and most empirically-derived data says they hurt power. I was going to head this direction but have standard style filters and fiberglass shields over open stacks to choose from instead. They are interesting but many who have researched actual flows say that it really is a poor choice overall. Looks super cool though |
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