[DeTomaso] Dog Bone end

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Over the 20 or so yrs since Hi-Tek first brought out the dogbone-style air 
cleaner, there have been many models sold:
Hi-Tek
B & M (with and without the B & M logo cast on top)
Holley (which may be a modified B & M)
and now Barry Grant's sort-of Triangular Dogbone. 

Some likely will flow air better than others, but no one ever talks about 
WHAT UNIT THEY USED for their results, which only adds to the confusion. IMHO, 
all are far too heavy for the job they do. For those who like their unit- fine. 
For those contemplating a purchase, if your engine then runs out of breath 
above 5500, consider adding a simple spacer to lift the assembly up and see if 
that helps. Thats all it took to correct the flow restriction with a Hi-Tek on 
the Nor-Cal Pantera.
FWIW, one Nevada owner had to cut his engine screen to make any air cleaner 
fit, so he sculpted out a close-fitting opening around a dogbone and its 
filters, then edged the cutout with tubing, and had the results chromed. Dunno what 
intake manifold he had mounted, but the top of the dogbone was less than an 
inch above the early screen. It was attractive with the visible polished no-logo 
aircleaner and the chromed screen, but seemed like a lot of work. He was not 
a racer- more of a show-car guy, so it suited him. Enough discussion?- J 
DeRyke


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