[DeTomaso] Cold air intake pickup locations

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Rob and Mike,


              The stock '74 fresh air induction system is well known to 
me.   It might well provide cool fresh air in the winter, but I am 
skeptical about how cool that air is sitting just above the hot pavement 
or tarmac on a summer day......and after having been tainted by the heat 
from the radiator.

              My opinion, which is founded on supposition and not 
facts............


                           Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles



On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 9:59 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso wrote:

> Rob,
>
> In fact the 1973-73 Panteras came from the factory with a fresh air 
> induction system. They used a snorkel setup mounted to the passenger 
> side firewall and drawing air up from the ground. So your idea has 
> precedent, at least. Check out the diagram in the parts book....
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jan 24, 2017, at 07:08, Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net> wrote:
>>
>>   Collective,
>>   I am considering a dual snorkel air cleaner with cold air ducts 
>> running
>>   down either side of the firewall just forward of the engine.A  The
>>   passenger side could be routed more outbound than the driver side 
>> due
>>   to the fuel tank.A  I live in a hot region, so any non-heated air 
>> would
>>   be of benefit.
>>   Questions:A
>>   1) Is the underneath of the car a low pressure area that would 
>> deter
>>   from airflow?
>>   2) Is there significant heat from the radiator and coolant tubes on 
>> the
>>   driver side to negate any benefit?
>>   3) Would the added drag of a longer duct significantly reduce air 
>> flow?
>>   Thoughts?A  Rationale?A
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