[DeTomaso] Fw: Velocity Air Cleaners

[Will Demelo]

Is there a calculation I can use to measure the required surface area for a 
filter?
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Demelo" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:29 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Velocity Air Cleaners


>I have a Quella IR EFI system on my car. I went from the low stacks and 
>dual oval (Cobra style) air cleaners to individual tall stacks. Yes, I know 
>many would die for the low system, but I wanted the Weber stack look with 
>my 180's and soon to be GR4 body.
> I ordered the little "honeycomb" type of button air cleaner for each of 
> the 8 stacks from Kinsler. They're choking my motor to the tune of 68lbs 
> torque and 62 rwhp. Yes, they need to go.
> I was going to order 8 K&N conical style air filters. The model # RC-1200. 
> They have much more combined surface area than my original ovals, but I'm 
> concerned they may still restrict the air. It's gonna cost me $400 USD, so 
> I want to make sure I'm going see they buried power.
> Making a large plexiglass box is not an option. I want to stay with the 
> individual stack look.
> Opinions?
> Will
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