Topic: spectre cowling intake ?

[tjsean0308]

i don't know i an expecting big things from that new TB 

[dwtaylorpdx]

I think the biggest issue is the filter is tiny.  Typically when you run a filter inline like that you do have it it so the cone faces forward.  This is so it drives the air to the center instead of into the walls.

You may get cleaner air but I think you're really choking yourself off with that filter.  Also one good dip and you'll be pulling plugs, trying to clear the water out of the cylinders.  Oh and if the cowl drain clogs up, you'll have the same issue.  At least it won't leak inside as the intake will act as a prefect drain.

Hmm Interesting side note, all the formula cars I work on do it wide end first, like this intake,
 most of them have a small tube that extends out of the tail of the cone through the filter
container to the outside so bigger bits can flow through the system and out of the car...

The size does look suspect but till I saw one in real life,,, hmm.

I have thought a lot about teh same concept, using the
cowl instead of the snorkel, kind of a in-between solution...
better than stock without the outside stuff to worry about.

Something to look at anyway....

Dave

[Jeffy]

Hmm Interesting side note, all the formula cars I work on do it wide end first, like this intake,
 most of them have a small tube that extends out of the tail of the cone through the filter
container to the outside so bigger bits can flow through the system and out of the car...

The size does look suspect but till I saw one in real life,,, hmm.

I have thought a lot about teh same concept, using the
cowl instead of the snorkel, kind of a in-between solution...
better than stock without the outside stuff to worry about.

Something to look at anyway....

Dave

Most applications have the cone forward like that.  It's so the filter catches whatever is in the stream instead of driving it to the outside where it's jsut trapped between the filters gasket and the walls of the tube.

I'd still worry about water cresting the hood in a dunk where the bow wave would normally prevent water from getting into the stock air box.  I still like the other setup with the hole in the cowl itself with a cap on top.  The opening is pretty huge since it's HMMWV stock.  Run the prefilter down low when you don't really need it then add a 3ft section when you do.  The only downside to running it through the cowl like that is you can't lower the windshield anymore.

[rroadkilll]

Found someone talking about these on JF...


in this thread...
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/write-up-hummer-cold-air-intake-326040/index7.html

I'm thinking about doing this due to the fact that I don't have room for a stock air box anymore!

[sharpxmen]

first off that filter is a knock-off and is glued to one of the ends - so you're going to save some money now but you won't find anything to replace it with and you'll have to buy another one. It is also less flowing since it's barely a cone and the shape is more of a cylinder. since there's no gasket or o-ring it won't be water tight either with only those 3 screws - this one is $54 shipped for $26 more you can have a hi-perf K&N that is reusable. Sometimes you save more by spending a bit more the first time. That hose you'll have to ditch, is more restrictive than the stock one, use some nice mandrel bent pipes and stay at least 2.5'' diameter

but all that is just my opinion

it looks nice on the outside though.

[rroadkilll]

Thanks for thinking for me...

Probably going to keep looking!!!