[DeTomaso] QUESTION DOG BONE AIR CLEANER

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

My concern with the dog bone is it pulls the air from a bad location. As
the heat rises from the headers and the engines, that is the pickup
location.

Gary

> Testing done by the Houston (?) club a few years ago, showed that it might
> not be necessary.  My vague memory is that they measure the difference
> between one dog bone filter and no filter at all at only 1 HP.
>
> (Side questions for the group: how accurate are chassis dynos to be able
> to
> measure that closely?)
>
> Also, the taller cleaner will may cause clearance problems for the engine
> screen.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:28 AM
> To: clewis at dancemusic.net; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] QUESTION DOG BONE AIR CLEANER
>
>
> In a message dated 10/2/07 9 12 32, clewis at dancemusic.net writes:
>
>
>> I have seen where people double up filter elements on both sides to
>> increase the surface area and therfore air flow of this style of air
> cleaner.  What
>> parts are need to do this?  Does it require a longer bolt to hold the
>> now
>> wider air filter elements on?  Where do you get the bolt and how much
> longer
>> should it be?
>>
>
> The filter is readily available from K&N; chances are there is a part
> number
>
> stamped into the edge of your existing filter, but if not you can take the
> measurements and track it down that way.
>
> An appropriate length bolt (or stud) can be found in your local hardware
> store.   Bring the old one with you, have a proper measurement in mind, go
> look
> for the worker with the silver hair and he'll know right where you need to
> go to
> find the replacements. :>)
>
> Mike
>
>
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