Re: Dave Dudek
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Okay, if that won't work then melt an inconspicuous blob of material with a TIG welder on the air breather hold-down screws to keep the lid a half inch above the air filter to let more air in. The breather lid will ride slightly above the air filter and the wing nuts will tighten as normal. You can just lift the lid to the point where it still appears to be covering the element, mark the position, and set your weld. A second nut on the bottom of the breather will keep the bottom section still.
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Re: Dave Dudek
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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05/15/21 11:04 PM
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All of the restored cars I can find just have the screen. Funny enough found a corvette forum where they were discussing the 15 rear wheel horsepower that screen restricts. Wonder if that foam is a modification so people can drive them around. From what I understand L88 was considered a race only engine. The reason that all you ever see is the screen is that the air filter is mounted in an air box in the hood. When you open the hood, it lifts the air filter up off of the engine, leaving the flame arrester screen on top of the carburetor. Do you have a picture of how the filter is mounted inside the hood? I can't find one
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Re: Dave Dudek
[Re: MoonshineMattK]
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[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Dave Dudek
[Re: MoonshineMattK]
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I talked to Donny, a FAST director on the phone today. He said the air filter was there during eliminations. I wasn't there, so I'll take him at his word.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Dave Dudek
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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05/16/21 02:27 PM
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I remember back in the day beating the Corvette,s with this 63 car because they were alway,s hooking up but they also broke the independent rear suspension and then one day NHRA decided they could run a straight axle [ imagine that] and so they put dana,s in and no more breakage !!! Then they went fast and won alot!!!
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Re: Dave Dudek
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No straight axles there, I have seen the carnage. I've never understood the allure of independent rear suspension. Unless driving off road I can't see the advantage
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Re: Dave Dudek
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05/18/21 06:35 AM
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No straight axles there, I have seen the carnage. I've never understood the allure of independent rear suspension. Unless driving off road I can't see the advantage I believe it is better at most everything with the exception of Drag Racing.
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Re: Dave Dudek
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No straight axles there, I have seen the carnage. I've never understood the allure of independent rear suspension. Unless driving off road I can't see the advantage I believe it is better at most everything with the exception of Drag Racing. Last year I drove 736 cars and trucks. From the drivers seat I'd be hard pressed to tell you if they were or were not independent rear suspension. What I can tell you is that independent rear suspension generates higher invoice totals
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Re: Dave Dudek
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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05/20/21 09:33 PM
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I talked to Donny, a FAST director on the phone today. He said the air filter was there during eliminations. I wasn't there, so I'll take him at his word. Joel, thanks. I enjoyed chatting with you. Bring your Hemi car out and I will get you a 1 race exemption from the air filter rule Donny
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