[DeTomaso] Stack Filters and cool air

[Art Stephens]

Looks good to me Will!  What you are doing serves a purpose. Now if the 
stacks were fake,  that might be a different story.  :-))


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Demelo" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 5:32 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Stack Filters and cool air


> Ok guys, this is what I'm thinkin......
> I need filters for my stacks. I don't want to run open stacks so I'm 
> considering K&N RC-1200 conical filter they are 3 1/2" at the base and 4" 
> tall. the link below shows the exact set-up.
> I'm worried about restriction. The filters will cost me $400 so I have to 
> make sure.
> Does that look corny?? Be honest.
> My plans are to create an isolating plenum below the filters to reduce the 
> heat going into the stacks. I laptop is telling me the intake temp is 
> 169*f at idle and 162*f at hiway speed.
> I'm going to put heat barrier under the plenum to hopefully reduce the 
> heat rising. I'll remove the quarter glass to introduce cool air.The 
> plenum will extend rearward by about 4" so it is under the decklid and 
> I'll use foam under the deck to create a seal against the plenum.
> What do you think??
> Will
>
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