| Author | Message | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1456 Registered: 12-2000 |
We had a decent day today after much rain and I wanted to "clear the carbon out" to get ready for the dyno day Saturday. The sound was really cool. Almost sounded like a turbo above 5k. No noticable change in performance, just the sound above 5k. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2267 Registered: 2-2001 |
It's like I started all this stuff last week. I don't know what I would do without this site, I need my daily dose of Fcar from somewhere. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 519 Registered: 9-2001 |
weather is getting nice - think I will take the F-car out  | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1788 Registered: 12-2000 |
Time just flies, doesn't it? | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2250 Registered: 2-2001 |
Damn. Nick's almost done with my heads . I'm checking cams out, but the thing that I really have to get on is pistons as they usually take a little over a month to make up. So if I order them today I wouldn't have them til the end of may. Granted I could prep everything else in that time, but I'm slowly running out of jobs here besides putting the engine back together and in the car. Note to self: order pistons. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1779 Registered: 12-2000 |
10 months Bret... | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2345 Registered: 2-2001 |
Just like what has already been said, Those intakes create a lot of suction and bugs, dirt, sand, whatever comes its way is going down into the engine. Don't run it if you don't have to and if you must, avoid dusty roads and construction areas. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 712 Registered: 6-2001 |
The car will probably have a much louder induction note. My friends pull the airbox covers off their cars if they are bored or someting, it makes them louder. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2239 Registered: 2-2001 |
Rob you think you have it bad, didn't Peter have to wait something like 8 months? I'm up to 6 already and don't think this thing will go back together before mid to late June to be honest. Just think how nice it will be when it's back, go do some donuts in the BMW, it'll be no time at all before the Fcar is once again being raced around. | ||
| Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
Member Username: Craigfl Post Number: 342 Registered: 1-2001 |
Rob.. You're experiencing withdrawal symptoms. It's time for a ride! | ||
| Bill Sebestyen (Bill308)
Junior Member Username: Bill308 Post Number: 141 Registered: 5-2001 |
Rob, If you can keep the air entering the engine clean, I see no problem. There really isn't any significant ram air effect until to get to aircraft speeds. The principle advantage of the external duct is cool air, which does help. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1419 Registered: 12-2000 |
I'll prob have it back early next week. I've already gone 7 days without it! | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 481 Registered: 6-2001 |
Ya know Rob, I would wait. Its not worth getting some sand or grit into the engine, you know what that would mean! How much longer do you have to wait to get it back?? Play it safe mon. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1417 Registered: 12-2000 |
ItalianCarParts.com | ||
| Russ Fairbanks (Russf)
New member Username: Russf Post Number: 17 Registered: 3-2002 |
Rob. Who is doing the restoration on your airbox? | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Junior Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 82 Registered: 1-2002 |
Rob, Unless you can secure the filter in tight, I would wait. Dave | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Junior Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 248 Registered: 11-2001 |
Rob...I'm looking forward to seeing the results of your air box cover restore. | ||
| Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
Member Username: Craigfl Post Number: 341 Registered: 1-2001 |
And don't drive it in the rain unless you make a water deflector.... | ||
| Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
Member Username: Craigfl Post Number: 340 Registered: 1-2001 |
I would use some duct tape to keep the filter from popping out until you get the cover back. Make sure the edges stay sealed or the dirt will get sucked in around the seal. You may want to replace the filter when you get the cover back because all the dirt that falls thru the grill will get directly on the filter.. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1415 Registered: 12-2000 |
My air box cover has been sent to be restored and I am wondering if I can drive the car around with just the air filter. Can it still get enough air or does it need the high pressure air flowing through the ducts? Is air forced throught the filter or is it sucked? |