[DeTomaso] Rain Water Ingestion in Velocity Stacks

[Will Kooiman]

I have filters that enclose the stacks.

The bottom plate (as I'm told) should seal against the top of the Webers.
That puts the air bleeds at the same pressure as the stacks.  I doubt that
it matters for K/N filters, though, since they have very little
restriction.

You can buy K/N filters that work for a single Weber 48IDF, but you'll
have to whack 'em to get them to fit.  They fit the carburetor perfectly,
but the two carbs are close enough that they touch.

You can probably buy a filter housing from Hall Pantera.  I had mine made
from eMachine shop - about $1,000.

You could put a plate (sheet) about 2" higher than the stacks.  That would
keep rain water out.  I have seen race cars like that before.

When I was running with open webers, I used red plastic covers on the
stacks.  That kept junk out of the carbs when it is parked.  When you are
driving, you probably won't injest enough water to matter.

--
Will





On 1/29/13 10:47 AM, "John Kossup" <jkossup at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi all:  new to the list here....going down to pick up my "new" Pantera on
>the 5th.  I'll post more details after I have it safe and sound at home.
> At any rate..I'm sure this question has been posted and has many possible
>replies however here goes.  I live in southern Ontario Canada and we get a
>fair bit of rain in the summers.  My Pantera is running the Weber's ( 48
>IDA's I believe)  Of course the last two protrude past the roofline.  What
>do people do to prevent rain water ingestion ( besides not drive it in the
>rain:))))   Have looked around on the net a fair bit and can't find
>anything that I think is feasable.  I considered mocking up a plexi cover
>but would be concerned about modifying the lean/rich mixture.  Thanks for
>any response.
>
>John in Ontario
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