[DeTomaso] New engine now air scoops

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Dec 8 17:56:06 EST 2014


In a message dated 12/8/14 13 45 4, guson at home.se writes:


> There's a lot of body metal between the stock fake gills and the engine 
> compartment. 
> 
>>>True.   But there is NO metal between the rear quarter window glass and 
the engine compartment. :>)

> >Not to mention that the right side gill houses the fuel filler on most 
> cars.
> 
>>>True, but irrelevant.   The Amerisport grills are solid in the area of 
the stock body 'gill'/fuel filler on the left side, and body 'gill' on the 
right side.   They are open in the area of the quarter windows (in front of 
these two areas).   When the glass and stock 'gills' are removed and they are 
installed in their place, they merely serve as vents.   If there is no 
plumbing associated with this modification, it's almost assured that air will 
flow out from the engine bay through these vents.

Some, like John Taphorn (as seen in the most recent Profiles) have carved 
out metal ducts which will (someday) be attached to hoses connecting them to 
a sealed airbox, and take the place of the glass windows; once they are 
hooked up to the work-in-progress airbox, air will then be taken in through the 
Amerisport grills.   Air will *have* to flow inward because the engine will 
be creating vacuum and the airbox will be sealed so air can't come from 
anyplace else.

See the attached photo of his passenger side ductwork (grill removed to 
show it clearly).

Mike

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   In a message dated 12/8/14 13 45 4, guson at home.se writes:

     There's a lot of body metal between the stock fake gills and the
     engine compartment.

   >>>True.  But there is NO metal between the rear quarter window glass
   and the engine compartment. :>)

     >Not to mention that the right side gill houses the fuel filler on
     most cars.

   >>>True, but irrelevant.  The Amerisport grills are solid in the area
   of the stock body 'gill'/fuel filler on the left side, and body 'gill'
   on the right side.  They are open in the area of the quarter windows
   (in front of these two areas).  When the glass and stock 'gills' are
   removed and they are installed in their place, they merely serve as
   vents.  If there is no plumbing associated with this modification, it's
   almost assured that air will flow out from the engine bay through these
   vents.
   Some, like John Taphorn (as seen in the most recent Profiles) have
   carved out metal ducts which will (someday) be attached to hoses
   connecting them to a sealed airbox, and take the place of the glass
   windows; once they are hooked up to the work-in-progress airbox, air
   will then be taken in through the Amerisport grills.  Air will *have*
   to flow inward because the engine will be creating vacuum and the
   airbox will be sealed so air can't come from anyplace else.
   See the attached photo of his passenger side ductwork (grill removed to
   show it clearly).
   Mike
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