Engine Cover Screen

@panteradoug posted:

As far as the other two cars, I question the function of those "dog bone" sideways air cleaners. They may look "kool" but they are in fact even more restrictive then the stock Ford air cleaner assemblies are.

There have been several side by side dyno tests comparing the dogbone air cleaner with other air cleaners and the dogbone air cleaner had almost no effect on the dyno results, in fact, in one, the dogbone actually improved the results. So, no, they are not just "kool". The DeTomaso BB has a bunch of posts regarding this.

@husker posted:

There have been several side by side dyno tests comparing the dogbone air cleaner with other air cleaners and the dogbone air cleaner had almost no effect on the dyno results, in fact, in one, the dogbone actually improved the results. So, no, they are not just "kool". The DeTomaso BB has a bunch of posts regarding this.

If you say so but I wouldn't put any money on that bet. Enjoy.

Over the years there have been at least four different makers of "dogbone" air cleaners going all the way back to the early '80s., so when you report results, specify which ones you're using.

The main problem with dogbone air cleaners is how close to the carb throat the solid portion sits. The most free flowing came from those running a 1" spacer. If your has such, please report that, too.

If you are a POCA member you can see a writeup in Dec 2016 for an engine bay window done by one of our members from Pantera NW. He uses a fan to push or pull air from one side of the engine to the other and then out the back. I think he said that it kept the bay about 40 deg cooler than without it. That would keep the rain out and not interfere when showing off the bling in the business end of our cars.

Ken

Thank you. I am a member and I'll check it out.

My louvers themselves tend to keep the rain out. In addition, because I am running open stacks on my IDA's I mounted an additional plexiglass panel attached to the underside of the louvers.

Any additional water then would just be vapor and at worst would be water vapor injection.

Oh...something also to consider, the hinged MindTrain louvres feature won't work with the roof spoiler.