Mikes 4 throttle body 81 profile

[rept@qwest.net (Mike Blain)]

I didnt see that perspective of the butterflies hitting. The gasket area 
of the filter would be thin but the actual filtered area could be 
thicker/layered appropriately (upwards).   Again i will have to get my 
hands on it and see whats up to really contemplate the scenerio.

Scott F. Williams wrote:

> I believe that there are two problems with that idea, Mike. First of all,
> you have a very minimal amount of filter surface area. Thus, those elements
> will become dirty *very* quickly and will then block airflow. Secondly, upon
> throttle opening, the butterflys will hit the filters. :^) The good news is
> that there is plenty of room up top to fit the socks or whatever we decide
> to rig up. There might even be enough room to fit an airbox. We'll see...
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Mike Blain [mailto:rept@qwest.net]
>>Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:24 AM
>>To: Scott F. Williams
>>Subject: Re: Mikes 4 throttle body 81 profile
>>
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>>Actual instal is next week- so ive not gotten my hands on the horns.  I
>>was thinking though, that it might be possible to make the filter
>>material into a gasket and apply it where the horns bolt to the TBs.
>>super simple, and invisible to the eye until you peer down the horns.
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>>Scott F. Williams wrote:
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>>>Dude, that car looks sick! I can't get into details right now
>>>
>>because I'm
>>
>>>running out to a rally event. But, congratulations! How does it
>>>
>>sound? And
>>
>>>how loud is the intake? What did you end up doing for air filters? :^)
>>>--
>>>Scott F. Williams
>>>NJ Scirocco nut
>>>'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
>>>Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
>>>Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
>>>ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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