[DeTomaso] Cold air inlet idea

[Mike Drew]

Rich,

The problem is that this is a low-pressure (vacuum) area. Hall’s ‘elephant ear’ scoops work because they extend outward well past the boundary layer, and there is a measurable ram air effect. Your proposal would have your engine air inlet in a vacuum, which is no bueno. 

Fresh air induction generally is certainly a good idea, but the inlet needs to be in a place with neutral pressure at the very least, but ideally in a place with positive pressure, and relatively cool air. 

Recall that the 1973-74 Panteras came stock from the factory with a fresh air induction system mounted on the passenger side firewall that drew clean air from under the bottom of the car. It was probably very effective and beneficial, but almost everybody threw it away in an effort to look cool with a simple open air filter that draws hot ambient pressure air from the engine bay. 

My ‘72 came to me with the cool-guy look, and I have made zero attempts to improve it by retrofitting a 1973-74 stock air induction system, even though there could be some incremental improvements in performance if I was to do so.

Mike

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> On Dec 4, 2019, at 16:42, Rich Hoppe <richbhoppe at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   Just curious if anyone has tried to cut slots in the side grill then
>   slots in body behind Grill then hole in inner panel to install a cold
>   air tube to air cleaner.
>   I know kind of an out of the box idea but I don't think the slots in
>   the Grill would affect the look of the car as much as the scoops.
>   HasA anyone been successful cutting the side Grills without breaking
>   them?
>   thanks Rich
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