<VV> Highrise air cleaner

[Ron]

Nice in concept except for the fact that it takes at least ten diameters of 
straight pipe downstream stream of an elbow to even out the flow.  There may 
be some other things influencing it in this case.  I'll try it to see if I 
can notice any change in mileage.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
To: <virtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Highrise air cleaner


> In a message dated 5/3/2006 1:09:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> ricorvair at cox.net writes:
>
>> http://members.aol.com/ultramonzawest/highrise.htm
>>
>> Just asking.  Why does it matter that the air has to turn 90 degrees,
>> doesn't it have to turn it at some point anyway?
>>
> *********************************************************************
>
> John gave a perfect answer.....so to  visualize.....think of pictures of 
> race
> cars with "Velocity stacks".....funnels on top of the carbs....even better
> performance! But not practical on the street...
>
> This simple modification  on MY  car.....improved fuel mileage by a
> consistent 3mpg....as well as allowing the engine to pull  to a higher rpm 
> in 4th..
>
> These are the only 2  "results" I can attest to.....as other modifications
> were performed prior to and after this one...
>
> Current configuration 
> http://members.aol.com/ultramonzawest/highrise-6.jpg
>
> Notice the rotated Air snorkel, also cut to give a 6 sq. in. [ stock is 
> 3"]
> opening AND  retain the Venturi effect of the original!
>
>
>
> Matt Nall
> stocker, mod, v8, turbo, boat, Sandcar
> ALLVAIR!
> Timogen was a softy!
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